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San Diego Mission Beach Bird Watching

When you’re not sunbathing, sailing, or restaurant and museum-hopping your way through an exciting San Diego stay, there are ample opportunities here to grab the binoculars and make the most of some pretty spectacular san diego mission beach bird watching. Wildlife enthusiasts will be delighted to find that while other parts of California have seen their wetlands disappear,  the greater San Diego area is home to a collection of thriving wetlands that provide a prime habitat for bird species of all kinds. It’s estimated that around 480 bird species call San Diego County home with many passing through along the Western Flyway migration route. From bald eagles to terns and just about everything in between, bird watching in San Diego is an experience you won’t want to miss.

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Explore the Cabrillo National Monument

A great place to enjoy mission beach bird watching in san diego during your getaway is the Cabrillo National Monument. Located in Point Loma on Cabrillo Memorial Drive, this monument is part of a 144-acre expanse of terrain that hosts a lighthouse, an interpretive center, and terrific observation points that look out over San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean alike. At the Cabrillo National Monument, bird watchers will have a good chance of spotting everything from the California towhee to the Western Scrub Jay in habitats around the area’s sage scrub and tidepools. It’s also a popular place for pelicans to congregate as well as seagulls and many other shorebirds worth taking time to admire while you’re here.

Stop by Torrey Pines State Reserve

Hikers and scenery seekers already know that Torrey Pines State Reserve is a must-add to any itinerary when visiting San Diego, but for bird watchers, it’s also a haven of opportunity waiting to be discovered. Torrey Pines State Reserve sits just off Prospect Street and is defined by its rocky shoreline and lush terrain. The combination of landscapes here provides a great place for gulls and terns as well as peregrine falcons and woodpeckers to thrive. There’s also a good chance you’ll observe osprey and thrashers if you stick around long enough.

Bird Watch Downtown

Many bird watchers are surprised to learn there are options to enjoy the activity right in the heart of downtown San Diego when you know where to go. That’s because the San Diego flood channel has earned the nickname “San Diego’s Miles of Birds” as it attracts everything from cormorants and terns to gulls, osprey, blue-winged teal, and black brant to its waters! When you decide to hike or bike your way along the flood channel, be sure not to forget your binoculars.

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