Zuma Beach and Lagoon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Zuma Beach and Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and coastal habitat attracts Marbled Godwit, Western Gull, and Brown Pelican 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
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Royal Tern
American Crow
Elegant Tern
Mallard
American Coot
Semipalmated Plover
American Herring Gull
California Gull
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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