Upper Newport Bay
California · Southwest
About This Location
Upper Newport Bay is a productive birding destination in California, with 268 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Greater Yellowlegs
Caspian Tern
Snowy Egret
Song Sparrow
Allen's Hummingbird
Ridgway's Rail
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cassin's Kingbird
Northern Mockingbird
Scaly-breasted Munia
Pin-tailed Whydah
House Finch
California Towhee
Savannah Sparrow
Black-crowned Night Heron
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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