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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, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler in the area.

275
All-Time Species
72
Sightings (14 days)
California
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 23, 2026
3
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Jul 23, 2026
1
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jul 23, 2026
5
GadwallMareca strepera
Jul 23, 2026
6
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 23, 2026
14
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Jul 23, 2026
12
California QuailCallipepla californica
Jul 23, 2026
2
American CootFulica americana
Jul 23, 2026
5
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Jul 23, 2026
9
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
Jul 23, 2026
5
Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
Jul 23, 2026
3
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Jul 23, 2026
4
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Jul 23, 2026
34
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
Jul 23, 2026
7
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 23, 2026
32
WilletTringa semipalmata
Jul 23, 2026
2
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Jul 23, 2026
7
SanderlingCalidris alba
Jul 23, 2026
7
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Jul 23, 2026
5
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Jul 23, 2026
12
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Jul 23, 2026
8
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Jul 23, 2026
4
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Jul 23, 2026
6
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Jul 23, 2026
1
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Jul 23, 2026
2
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Jul 23, 2026
30
BushtitPsaltriparus minimus
Jul 23, 2026
6
WrentitChamaea fasciata
Jul 23, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
Jul 23, 2026
54
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
Jul 23, 2026
1
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Jul 23, 2026
3
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Jul 23, 2026
1
Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
Jul 23, 2026
2
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Jul 22, 2026
2
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Jul 22, 2026
6
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 22, 2026
5
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Jul 22, 2026
2
Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Jul 22, 2026
3
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 22, 2026
25
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Jul 22, 2026
1
California Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica
Jul 22, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Jul 22, 2026
8
Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii
Jul 22, 2026
1
California TowheeMelozone crissalis
Jul 22, 2026
6
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Jul 18, 2026
4
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
Jul 18, 2026
1
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
Jul 18, 2026
4
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Jul 18, 2026
1
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Jul 17, 2026
2
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Jul 17, 2026
1
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Jul 17, 2026
2
California GullLarus californicus
Jul 17, 2026
10
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Jul 17, 2026
1
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens
Jul 17, 2026
1
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Jul 17, 2026
40
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
Jul 17, 2026
6
California ThrasherToxostoma redivivum
Jul 17, 2026
1
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Jul 17, 2026
30
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Jul 17, 2026
1
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Jul 17, 2026
3
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Jul 17, 2026
7
Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
Jul 17, 2026
1
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
Jul 15, 2026
1
Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna
Jul 14, 2026
1
American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos
Jul 14, 2026
2
Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens
Jul 14, 2026
3
American RobinTurdus migratorius
Jul 14, 2026
1
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Jul 14, 2026
1
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Jul 14, 2026
1
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus
Jul 14, 2026
2

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