Tomales Bay Trail
California · Southwest
About This Location
Tomales Bay Trail is a productive birding destination in California, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bufflehead, and California Quail 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
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Orange-crowned Warbler (lutescens)
Leiothlypis celata
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
White-tailed Kite
Northern Harrier
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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