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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 Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall in the area.

275
All-Time Species
70
Sightings (14 days)
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
May 24, 2026
3
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
May 24, 2026
2
GadwallMareca strepera
May 24, 2026
30
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 24, 2026
4
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata
May 24, 2026
2
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
May 24, 2026
3
American CootFulica americana
May 24, 2026
1
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
May 24, 2026
10
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
May 24, 2026
4
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
May 24, 2026
1
Western GullLarus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
10
California GullLarus californicus
May 24, 2026
10
Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
1
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
May 24, 2026
3
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
May 24, 2026
2
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
May 24, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
May 24, 2026
1
Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens
May 24, 2026
1
Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
May 24, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
May 24, 2026
50
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
May 24, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
May 24, 2026
4
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
May 24, 2026
1
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
May 24, 2026
3
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
May 24, 2026
2
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
May 24, 2026
7
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
May 24, 2026
10
Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
May 24, 2026
1
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
May 21, 2026
2
Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
May 21, 2026
2
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
May 21, 2026
1
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
May 21, 2026
5
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
May 21, 2026
3
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
May 21, 2026
10
Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia
May 21, 2026
12
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
May 21, 2026
7
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
May 21, 2026
1
Clark's GrebeAechmophorus clarkii
May 21, 2026
1
Great EgretArdea alba
May 21, 2026
1
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
May 21, 2026
1
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
May 21, 2026
1
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
May 21, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
May 21, 2026
1
California Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica
May 21, 2026
2
American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos
May 21, 2026
6
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
May 21, 2026
1
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
May 21, 2026
1
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
May 21, 2026
1
WrentitChamaea fasciata
May 21, 2026
2
Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii
May 21, 2026
1
California TowheeMelozone crissalis
May 21, 2026
2
Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater
May 21, 2026
2
Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus
May 21, 2026
2
Northern Yellow WarblerSetophaga aestiva
May 21, 2026
1
BrantBranta bernicla
May 18, 2026
2
Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris
May 18, 2026
1
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
May 18, 2026
4
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
May 18, 2026
17
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
May 18, 2026
1
Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulus
May 18, 2026
1
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
May 18, 2026
2
BushtitPsaltriparus minimus
May 18, 2026
2
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
May 17, 2026
1
Common MurreUria aalge
May 17, 2026
1
Common LoonGavia immer
May 15, 2026
1
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
May 13, 2026
1
Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus
May 13, 2026
8
Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna
May 12, 2026
1
SanderlingCalidris alba
May 12, 2026
25
OspreyPandion haliaetus
May 12, 2026
2

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