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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 Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall in the area.

285
All-Time Species
60
Sightings (14 days)
California
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
BrantBranta bernicla
May 24, 2026
1
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
May 24, 2026
8
GadwallMareca strepera
May 24, 2026
12
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 24, 2026
6
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata
May 24, 2026
2
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
May 24, 2026
25
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
May 24, 2026
5
Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
May 24, 2026
3
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
May 24, 2026
3
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
May 24, 2026
12
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
May 24, 2026
2
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
May 24, 2026
1
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
May 24, 2026
X
Western GullLarus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
X
California GullLarus californicus
May 24, 2026
X
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
May 24, 2026
8
Royal TernThalasseus maximus
May 24, 2026
20
Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
3
Clark's GrebeAechmophorus clarkii
May 24, 2026
2
Common LoonGavia immer
May 24, 2026
1
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
May 24, 2026
1
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
May 24, 2026
1
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
May 24, 2026
1
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
May 24, 2026
1
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
X
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
May 24, 2026
2
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
May 24, 2026
1
American KestrelFalco sparverius
May 24, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
May 24, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
May 24, 2026
2
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
May 24, 2026
2
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
May 24, 2026
4
Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia
May 19, 2026
6
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
May 19, 2026
1
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
May 18, 2026
4
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
May 18, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 18, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
May 18, 2026
7
Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
May 18, 2026
1
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
May 18, 2026
9
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
May 18, 2026
1
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
May 12, 2026
3
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
May 12, 2026
2
May 12, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
May 12, 2026
1
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
May 12, 2026
1
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
May 12, 2026
1
WilletTringa semipalmata
May 12, 2026
1
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
May 12, 2026
1
SanderlingCalidris alba
May 12, 2026
1
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
May 12, 2026
4
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
May 12, 2026
2
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
May 12, 2026
1
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
May 12, 2026
1
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
May 12, 2026
1
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
May 12, 2026
1
California Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica
May 12, 2026
1
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
May 12, 2026
2
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
May 12, 2026
1
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
May 12, 2026
1

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