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Carmel River SB (beach, lagoon, and/or Cross Hill)

Located in the California, USA area, Carmel River SB (beach, lagoon, and/or Cross Hill) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Virginia Rail, Canada Goose, Mallard in the area.

298
All-Time Species
62
Sightings (14 days)
California
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United States
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Virginia RailRallus limicola
Jul 22, 2026
3
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 21, 2026
80
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 21, 2026
8
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jul 21, 2026
1
California QuailCallipepla californica
Jul 21, 2026
10
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Jul 21, 2026
1
Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Jul 21, 2026
2
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Jul 21, 2026
2
Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna
Jul 21, 2026
13
American CootFulica americana
Jul 21, 2026
2
Black OystercatcherHaematopus bachmani
Jul 21, 2026
5
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Jul 21, 2026
10
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Jul 21, 2026
20
California GullLarus californicus
Jul 21, 2026
30
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 21, 2026
5
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Jul 21, 2026
3
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 21, 2026
3
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Jul 21, 2026
1
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Jul 21, 2026
200
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Jul 21, 2026
2
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Jul 21, 2026
1
Western FlycatcherEmpidonax difficilis
Jul 21, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Jul 21, 2026
2
American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos
Jul 21, 2026
1
Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens
Jul 21, 2026
4
Oak TitmouseBaeolophus inornatus
Jul 21, 2026
2
Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
Jul 21, 2026
1
Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii
Jul 21, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
Jul 21, 2026
10
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Jul 21, 2026
2
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus
Jul 21, 2026
1
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Jul 21, 2026
1
Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata
Jul 21, 2026
1
Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla
Jul 21, 2026
2
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Jul 15, 2026
2
Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columba
Jul 15, 2026
1
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Jul 15, 2026
1
Common LoonGavia immer
Jul 15, 2026
1
Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus
Jul 15, 2026
3
Pelagic CormorantUrile pelagicus
Jul 15, 2026
1
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Jul 15, 2026
1
WrentitChamaea fasciata
Jul 15, 2026
1
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
Jul 15, 2026
1
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Jul 15, 2026
3
California TowheeMelozone crissalis
Jul 15, 2026
1
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Jul 15, 2026
1
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Jul 15, 2026
2
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Jul 15, 2026
8
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Jul 14, 2026
1
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Jul 13, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Jul 13, 2026
1
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Jul 13, 2026
1
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
Jul 13, 2026
1
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens
Jul 13, 2026
1
California Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica
Jul 13, 2026
2
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Jul 13, 2026
5
BushtitPsaltriparus minimus
Jul 13, 2026
12
Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
Jul 13, 2026
1
Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater
Jul 13, 2026
1
Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
Jul 13, 2026
6
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
Jul 12, 2026
1
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Jul 12, 2026
3

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