Upper Newport Bay - Back Bay Dr.
California · Southwest
About This Location
Upper Newport Bay - Back Bay Dr. is a productive birding destination in California, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue-winged Teal, and Cinnamon Teal 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Western Gull
Black Skimmer
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
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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