Birding spot · Santa Cruz County, California
Birding at Antonelli Pond (Rapetti (historical)): What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Antonelli Pond (Rapetti (historical)) are White-crowned Sparrow (93%), Golden-crowned Sparrow (92%), and House Finch (82%). It is busiest in fall, when 54 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid February (62 species). 127 species have been reported here across 1,083 complete checklists from 307 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
White-crowned Sparrow93% - 2
Golden-crowned Sparrow92% - 3
House Finch82% - 4
American Crow81% - 5
Song Sparrow79% - 6
Black Phoebe76% - 7
Anna's Hummingbird70% - 8
Brewer's Blackbird68% - 9
California Towhee67% - 10
Red-winged Blackbird56% - 11
Bewick's Wren49% - 12
Lesser Goldfinch49% - 13
Yellow-rumped Warbler49% - 14
Red-tailed Hawk39% - 15
Western Bluebird32%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 50 species
Spring 47 species
Summer 42 species
Fall 54 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across California.
- Bobolink
- Clay-colored Sparrow
- Lincoln's Sparrow
- White-tailed Kite
- Brewer's Blackbird
- Golden-crowned Sparrow
- Chipping Sparrow
- Lazuli Bunting
Nearby spots
- Antonelli Pond (0.2 km)
- Younger Lagoon Reserve (0.7 km)
- Natural Bridges State Beach (0.7 km)
- Younger Lagoon Reserve (Terrace Point) (0.8 km)
- Natural Bridges State Beach (Moore Creek) (1.0 km)
- Wilder Ranch State Park (1.9 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.