The Half Moon Bay Coastside is the ideal place for bird watching in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offering miles and miles of open space, along with bird refuges and bird sanctuaries, to view hundreds of species of birds in their natural habitats. If you’re a birder visiting Northern California, it’s a great place to go birding.
- 35 Pescadero Creek Rd
- Pescadero
Pescadero Marsh is on the pacific Flyway. Every year thousands of birds (nearly 200 species) rest and feed here. Great blue herons nest in the northern row of blue gum eucalyptus trees; great egrets and snowy egrets stalk shallows, and northern harriers glide over the meadows. The best bird watching…
- 280 W Point Ave
- El Granada
Although tiny, Pillar Point Marsh is a paradise for lucky bird watchers, who have sighted here nearly twenty percent of all North American bird species. Look for great blue herons, snowy egrets, and red-winged blackbirds. This unique marsh is fed by both fresh water and salt water. For unmatched views…