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Birding spot · Sonoma County, California

Birding at Campbell Cove (Bodega Head): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Campbell Cove (Bodega Head) are California Scrub-Jay (66%), Song Sparrow (64%), and Ruby-crowned Kinglet (59%). It is busiest in fall, when 63 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late November (81 species). 189 species have been reported here across 1,500 complete checklists from 365 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsJan 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJan 15-21: 53 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJan 22-31: 57 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsFeb 1-7: 53 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Feb 22-28: 54 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMar 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Mar 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Mar 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Mar 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsApr 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Apr 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsApr 22-30: 62 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMay 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMay 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMay 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMay 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsJun 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsJun 8-14: 50 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsJun 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Jun 22-30: 50 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJul 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJul 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Jul 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsAug 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsAug 8-14: 64 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsAug 15-21: 56 species on 5%+ of 46 checklistsAug 22-31: 59 species on 5%+ of 145 checklistsSep 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 129 checklistsSep 8-14: 55 species on 5%+ of 104 checklistsSep 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 117 checklistsSep 22-30: 59 species on 5%+ of 157 checklistsOct 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 81 checklistsOct 8-14: 51 species on 5%+ of 108 checklistsOct 15-21: 58 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsOct 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsNov 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsNov 8-14: 55 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsNov 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Nov 22-30: 81 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsDec 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Dec 22-31: 67 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1California Scrub-Jay66%
  2. 2Song Sparrow64%
  3. 3Ruby-crowned Kinglet59%
  4. 4White-crowned Sparrow57%
  5. 5Yellow-rumped Warbler54%
  6. 6Bufflehead52%
  7. 7Black Phoebe48%
  8. 8Turkey Vulture48%
  9. 9Fox Sparrow44%
  10. 10Common Raven41%
  11. 11Golden-crowned Sparrow38%
  12. 12Red-tailed Hawk38%
  13. 13Hermit Thrush34%
  14. 14Surf Scoter34%
  15. 15Downy Woodpecker33%

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.