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Birding guides and tours in California, United States

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Top birding hotspots in California

  1. 1.Southeast Farallon Island (Farallon Islands NWR, restricted access)446 species
  2. 2.Pt. Pinos--general (sea & shore Coral to Jewell, Crespi Pond & cypresses)372 species
  3. 3.Furnace Creek Ranch--The Ranch at Death Valley367 species
  4. 4.San Clemente Island (please use more precise location)366 species
  5. 5.Andrew Molera SP--Big Sur River mouth364 species
  6. 6.Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary343 species
  7. 7.Huntington Central Park342 species
  8. 8.Salton Sea--south end (please use more specific locations)342 species
  9. 9.Bodega Bay--harbor and immediate vicinity340 species
  10. 10.Galileo Hill--Silver Saddle Ranch and Club337 species

Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Birds to look for

  • Canada Goose
  • Surf Scoter
  • Anna's Hummingbird
  • Black Oystercatcher
  • Killdeer
  • Hudsonian Whimbrel
  • Spotted Sandpiper
  • Black Turnstone
  • Pomarine Jaeger
  • Common Murre
  • Heermann's Gull
  • Western Gull

Sightings are never guaranteed. · Includes birds from eBird hotspot lists. Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Questions

How do I book a birding guide in California?
Open a tour, pick your dates and party size, and send a booking request. 1 tour in California can be booked on Bird Tripping. Prices shown already include Bird Tripping's service fee.
Do I pay a deposit?
1 tour here take a deposit when you book; the rest is due before the trip as the guide sets out on the tour page. Otherwise you pay in full when booking.
What if a tour says “price on request”?
Custom trips have no fixed price. Send a request and the guide replies with a quote you can accept and pay on Bird Tripping.
Am I guaranteed to see the target birds?
No. Guides know where and when birds are most likely, but sightings are never guaranteed.

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