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Palo Alto Baylands

268 species and 244,649 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–April, with up to 153 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Northern ShovelerNorthern ShovelerSpatula clypeataAmerican AvocetAmerican AvocetRecurvirostra americanaEurasian TealEurasian TealAnas creccaAmerican CootAmerican CootFulica americanaBlack-necked StiltBlack-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusMallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosRuddy DuckRuddy DuckOxyura jamaicensisSong SparrowSong SparrowMelospiza melodiaWhite-crowned SparrowWhite-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrysLeast SandpiperLeast SandpiperCalidris minutillaGreater YellowlegsGreater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaSnowy EgretSnowy EgretEgretta thulaWilletWilletTringa semipalmataBlack PhoebeBlack PhoebeSayornis nigricans

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Charleston Slough/Coast Casey Forebay3 km247 species
  2. Coyote Hills Regional Park11 km290 species
  3. Ulistac Natural Area14 km211 species
  4. Hayward Regional Shoreline21 km302 species
  5. MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline – Arrowhead Marsh33 km237 species
  6. Pillar Point Harbor34 km278 species

All 268 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Palo Alto Baylands?

September–April. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 153 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Palo Alto Baylands?

268 species, from 244,649 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Palo Alto Baylands in November?

The most recorded in November: Northern Shoveler, American Avocet, Eurasian Teal, American Coot and Black-necked Stilt.

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