Birding spot · Humboldt County, California
Birding at Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary (northeast): What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary (northeast) are Ruby-crowned Kinglet (86%), Song Sparrow (84%), and Black-capped Chickadee (81%). It is busiest in fall, when 88 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid November (98 species). 170 species have been reported here across 1,138 complete checklists from 423 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 88 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jan 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jan 15-21: 82 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan 22-31: 67 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Feb 1-7: 89 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Feb 8-14: 69 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Feb 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Feb 22-28: 69 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Mar 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Mar 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Mar 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Mar 22-31: 74 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists Apr 1-7: 67 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Apr 8-14: 64 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Apr 15-21: 86 species on 5%+ of 37 checklists Apr 22-30: 68 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists May 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists May 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists May 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists May 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jun 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jun 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Jun 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jun 22-30: 59 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jul 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jul 8-14: low data (7 checklists) Jul 15-21: low data (9 checklists) Jul 22-31: 69 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Aug 1-7: low data (8 checklists) Aug 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Aug 15-21: low data (9 checklists) Aug 22-31: 56 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Sep 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Sep 8-14: 76 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Sep 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 49 checklists Sep 22-30: 75 species on 5%+ of 54 checklists Oct 1-7: 79 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists Oct 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Oct 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Oct 22-31: 85 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Nov 1-7: 85 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Nov 8-14: 95 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Nov 15-21: 98 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Nov 22-30: 83 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Dec 1-7: 79 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Dec 8-14: 83 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Dec 15-21: 90 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Dec 22-31: 69 species on 5%+ of 41 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 86% 2 Song Sparrow 84% 3 Black-capped Chickadee 81% 4 Fox Sparrow 81% 5 Black Phoebe 77% 6 Mallard 77% 7 American Wigeon 76% 8 Golden-crowned Sparrow 69% 9 Green-winged Teal 64% 10 House Finch 62% 11 Yellow-rumped Warbler 61% 12 Marsh Wren 59% 13 Spotted Towhee 58% 14 Cackling Goose 57% 15 American Robin 53% 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 Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across California.
Nearby spots 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 .
Ruby-crowned Kinglet86%
Song Sparrow84%
Black-capped Chickadee81%
Fox Sparrow81%
Black Phoebe77%
Mallard77%
American Wigeon76%
Golden-crowned Sparrow69%
Green-winged Teal64%
House Finch62%
Yellow-rumped Warbler61%
Marsh Wren59%
Spotted Towhee58%
Cackling Goose57%
American Robin53%