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Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary

Located in the California, USA area, Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Surf Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Black-bellied Plover in the area.

287
All-Time Species
73
Sightings (14 days)
California
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United States
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata
Aug 12, 2026
8
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Aug 12, 2026
2
Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
Aug 12, 2026
10
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Aug 12, 2026
2
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Aug 12, 2026
14
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Aug 12, 2026
8
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Aug 12, 2026
1
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
Aug 12, 2026
1
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 12, 2026
2
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Aug 12, 2026
1
WilletTringa semipalmata
Aug 12, 2026
4
Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala
Aug 12, 2026
1
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Aug 12, 2026
6
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Aug 12, 2026
25
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Aug 12, 2026
4
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Aug 12, 2026
25
California GullLarus californicus
Aug 12, 2026
5
Least TernSternula antillarum
Aug 12, 2026
21
Royal TernThalasseus maximus
Aug 12, 2026
62
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Aug 12, 2026
1
Common LoonGavia immer
Aug 12, 2026
1
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Aug 12, 2026
8
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Aug 12, 2026
3
OspreyPandion haliaetus
Aug 12, 2026
3
Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon
Aug 12, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Aug 12, 2026
1
Loggerhead ShrikeLanius ludovicianus
Aug 12, 2026
1
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
Aug 12, 2026
4
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
Aug 12, 2026
6
Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis
Aug 12, 2026
4
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Aug 12, 2026
1
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Aug 12, 2026
25
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Aug 12, 2026
3
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Aug 12, 2026
18
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Aug 12, 2026
9
California ThrasherToxostoma redivivum
Aug 12, 2026
1
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Aug 12, 2026
4
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 11, 2026
50
American CootFulica americana
Aug 11, 2026
2
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Aug 11, 2026
9
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Aug 11, 2026
1
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Aug 11, 2026
2
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Aug 11, 2026
1
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Aug 11, 2026
1
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Aug 11, 2026
2
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Aug 9, 2026
1
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Aug 9, 2026
9
Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
Aug 9, 2026
1
Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla
Aug 9, 2026
1
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 9, 2026
1
Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
Aug 9, 2026
X
Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
Aug 9, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Aug 9, 2026
3
Great EgretArdea alba
Aug 9, 2026
1
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Aug 9, 2026
1
WrentitChamaea fasciata
Aug 9, 2026
2
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
Aug 9, 2026
2
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
Aug 8, 2026
1
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Aug 8, 2026
1
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 8, 2026
1
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Aug 8, 2026
2
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Aug 8, 2026
1
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Aug 8, 2026
X
Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus
Aug 8, 2026
1
Clark's GrebeAechmophorus clarkii
Aug 8, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Aug 7, 2026
15
Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
Aug 7, 2026
2
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
Aug 7, 2026
4
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Aug 7, 2026
2
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Aug 7, 2026
2
Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa
Aug 1, 2026
1
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Jul 31, 2026
1

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