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Santa Clara River Estuary

Located in the California, USA area, Santa Clara River Estuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer in the area.

303
All-Time Species
81
Sightings (14 days)
California
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United States
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
American CootFulica americana
Oct 15, 2026
5
Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
Oct 15, 2026
16
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Oct 15, 2026
1
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Oct 15, 2026
18
WilletTringa semipalmata
Oct 15, 2026
6
SanderlingCalidris alba
Oct 15, 2026
20
DunlinCalidris alpina
Oct 15, 2026
4
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Oct 15, 2026
13
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Oct 15, 2026
2
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Oct 15, 2026
5
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Oct 15, 2026
30
California GullLarus californicus
Oct 15, 2026
50
Forster's TernSterna forsteri
Oct 15, 2026
4
Common TernSterna hirundo
Oct 15, 2026
3
Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
Oct 15, 2026
20
Royal TernThalasseus maximus
Oct 15, 2026
50
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Oct 15, 2026
2
Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis
Oct 15, 2026
3
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Oct 15, 2026
43
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Oct 15, 2026
14
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Oct 15, 2026
5
OspreyPandion haliaetus
Oct 15, 2026
2
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
Oct 15, 2026
1
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus
Oct 15, 2026
1
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Oct 15, 2026
10
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Oct 15, 2026
2
Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala
Oct 15, 2026
2
Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata
Oct 15, 2026
7
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Oct 15, 2026
4
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 15, 2026
3
Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna
Oct 15, 2026
1
Virginia RailRallus limicola
Oct 15, 2026
1
SoraPorzana carolina
Oct 15, 2026
2
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Oct 15, 2026
1
Clark's GrebeAechmophorus clarkii
Oct 15, 2026
1
Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
Oct 15, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Oct 15, 2026
4
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Oct 15, 2026
69
Great EgretArdea alba
Oct 15, 2026
22
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Oct 15, 2026
1
Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii
Oct 15, 2026
1
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Oct 15, 2026
1
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Oct 15, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Oct 15, 2026
1
Say's PhoebeSayornis saya
Oct 15, 2026
1
American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos
Oct 15, 2026
2
Common RavenCorvus corax
Oct 15, 2026
5
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Oct 15, 2026
15
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Oct 15, 2026
17
BushtitPsaltriparus minimus
Oct 15, 2026
1
Ruby-crowned KingletCorthylio calendula
Oct 15, 2026
1
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
Oct 15, 2026
4
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Oct 15, 2026
1
American PipitAnthus rubescens
Oct 15, 2026
2
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Oct 15, 2026
1
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Oct 15, 2026
2
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Oct 15, 2026
7
Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
Oct 15, 2026
4
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Oct 11, 2026
1
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Oct 11, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Oct 11, 2026
21
Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris
Oct 11, 2026
8
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Oct 11, 2026
20
Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus
Oct 11, 2026
1
Green HeronButorides virescens
Oct 11, 2026
1
Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon
Oct 11, 2026
1
Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa
Oct 4, 2026
3
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Oct 4, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Oct 4, 2026
1
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Oct 4, 2026
2
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Oct 4, 2026
1
RedheadAythya americana
Oct 4, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Oct 4, 2026
5
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Oct 4, 2026
1
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
Oct 4, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Oct 4, 2026
1
Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos
Oct 4, 2026
1
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Oct 4, 2026
5
Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon
Oct 4, 2026
2
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Oct 4, 2026
12
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Oct 3, 2026
2

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