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Salinas River NWR

Located in the California, USA area, Salinas River NWR is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall in the area.

276
All-Time Species
92
Sightings (14 days)
California
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United States
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Aug 14, 2026
9
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Aug 14, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Aug 14, 2026
12
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 14, 2026
19
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Aug 14, 2026
10
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Aug 14, 2026
1
American CootFulica americana
Aug 14, 2026
3
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Aug 14, 2026
24
Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
Aug 14, 2026
X
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Aug 14, 2026
14
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Aug 14, 2026
4
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Aug 14, 2026
8
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Aug 14, 2026
4
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Aug 14, 2026
8
Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa
Aug 14, 2026
33
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
Aug 14, 2026
35
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
Aug 14, 2026
6
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Aug 14, 2026
1
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 14, 2026
9
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Aug 14, 2026
1
Wandering TattlerTringa incana
Aug 14, 2026
1
Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
Aug 14, 2026
8
WilletTringa semipalmata
Aug 14, 2026
5
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Aug 14, 2026
6
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 14, 2026
11
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Aug 14, 2026
150
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Aug 14, 2026
30
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Aug 14, 2026
40
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Aug 14, 2026
18
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Aug 14, 2026
X
California GullLarus californicus
Aug 14, 2026
X
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 14, 2026
4
Forster's TernSterna forsteri
Aug 14, 2026
3
Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
Aug 14, 2026
5
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Aug 14, 2026
5
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Aug 14, 2026
2
Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis
Aug 14, 2026
4
Common LoonGavia immer
Aug 14, 2026
1
Sooty ShearwaterArdenna grisea
Aug 14, 2026
25
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Aug 14, 2026
19
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Aug 14, 2026
7
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Aug 14, 2026
1
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Aug 14, 2026
80
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Aug 14, 2026
9
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Aug 14, 2026
4
California Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica
Aug 14, 2026
1
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Aug 14, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Aug 14, 2026
45
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Aug 14, 2026
100
BushtitPsaltriparus minimus
Aug 14, 2026
6
Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon
Aug 14, 2026
2
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
Aug 14, 2026
1
Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii
Aug 14, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
Aug 14, 2026
18
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Aug 14, 2026
4
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
Aug 14, 2026
16
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Aug 14, 2026
4
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Aug 14, 2026
9
California TowheeMelozone crissalis
Aug 14, 2026
3
Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus
Aug 14, 2026
2
Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
Aug 14, 2026
5
California QuailCallipepla californica
Aug 14, 2026
10
Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii
Aug 14, 2026
1
Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens
Aug 14, 2026
1
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
Aug 14, 2026
3
Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
Aug 14, 2026
2
WrentitChamaea fasciata
Aug 14, 2026
1
California ThrasherToxostoma redivivum
Aug 14, 2026
1
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata
Aug 14, 2026
200
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 14, 2026
3
Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columba
Aug 14, 2026
1
Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus
Aug 14, 2026
100
Pelagic CormorantUrile pelagicus
Aug 14, 2026
50
Great EgretArdea alba
Aug 14, 2026
2
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Aug 14, 2026
4
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Aug 14, 2026
18
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Aug 12, 2026
1
OspreyPandion haliaetus
Aug 12, 2026
2
Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus
Aug 12, 2026
7
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
Aug 8, 2026
1
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Aug 8, 2026
2
Clark's GrebeAechmophorus clarkii
Aug 8, 2026
2
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Aug 6, 2026
2
Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala
Aug 6, 2026
5
Royal TernThalasseus maximus
Aug 6, 2026
2
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Aug 6, 2026
1
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
Aug 6, 2026
1
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens
Aug 6, 2026
1
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus
Aug 6, 2026
1
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Aug 4, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 4, 2026
2
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 1, 2026
3

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