Sunset SB
California · Southwest
About This Location
Sunset SB is a productive birding destination in California, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Surf Scoter, and Hudsonian Whimbrel among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Heermann's Gull
Brown Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Dark-eyed Junco
Mourning Dove
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
California Towhee
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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