UCSB North Campus Open Space
California · Southwest
About This Location
UCSB North Campus Open Space is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Swinhoe's White-eye
Zosterops simplex
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Bell's Vireo (Least)
Vireo bellii
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Allen's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Western Bluebird
Scaly-breasted Munia
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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