United States · California

Famosa Slough

255 species and 167,995 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–April, with up to 140 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Snowy EgretSnowy EgretEgretta thulaGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaAmerican WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaAmerican CootAmerican CootFulica americanaAmerican AvocetAmerican AvocetRecurvirostra americanaBlack PhoebeBlack PhoebeSayornis nigricansBlack-necked StiltBlack-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosGreat Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasKilldeerKilldeerCharadrius vociferusDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumWilletWilletTringa semipalmataCommon StarlingCommon StarlingSturnus vulgarisHouse SparrowHouse SparrowPasser domesticus

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. San Diego River mudflats1 km277 species
  2. San Diego River – estuary1 km212 species
  3. Santee Lakes24 km249 species
  4. Tijuana River Valley – Bird & Butterfly Garden26 km252 species
  5. Dairy Mart Ponds27 km264 species
  6. San Elijo Lagoon – west29 km288 species

All 255 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Famosa Slough?

September–April. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 140 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Famosa Slough?

255 species, from 167,995 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Famosa Slough in November?

The most recorded in November: Snowy Egret, Great Egret, American Wigeon, American Coot and American Avocet.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.