Tomales Bay State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Tomales Bay State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Osprey
Western Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Western Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Hairy Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Wilson's Warbler
Northern Harrier
California Scrub-Jay
California Towhee
Red-breasted Merganser
Pacific Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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