Popular Birding Spots

My approach to this section is built around how to gain access to each of the main habitat types decribed in the Stanislaus County Habitats section.

ANNUAL GRASSLANDS BIRDING SPOTS

HABITAT: Introduced annual grasses are the dominant plant species in this habitat. These include wild oats, soft chess, ripgut brome, red brome, wild barley, and foxtail fescue.

MY TOP PICKS

Based on quantitfy of habitat and ease of birding these are my top recommended eBird Hotspots:

• Rock River Rd. (STA Co.)

• Cooperstown Rd.--Willms Rd. to Rydberg Creek bridge

• Willms Rd.--Warnerville Rd. to pond

Other eBird Hotspots:

• Willms Rd.--Hwy 108 to pond

• Sonora Rd.--Orange Blossom Rd. to Frankenheimer Rd.

• Frankenheimer Rd.

• Sonora Rd.--Milton Rd. to Frankenheimer Rd.

• 28 Mile Rd.--Eastman Rd. to Sonora Rd.

• Milton Rd.--Sonora Rd. to Hwy 4

• Dunton Rd.

• Milton Rd.--Hwy 4 to CLV county line

• Carter Rd. (STA Co.)

• Bentley Rd.--Milnes Rd. to Patterson Rd.

• Del Puerto Canyon Rd.--grassland (mile 0-3.4)

BLUE OAK FOOTHILL PINE BIRDING SPOTS

HABITAT: This habitat is typically diverse in structure both vertically and horizontally, with a mix of hardwoods, conifers, and shrubs.

• Del Puerto Canyon Rd.--upper canyon (mile 17.0-21.3)

• Del Puerto Canyon Rd.--parks region (mile 12.0-17.0) (This includes Frank Raines Day Use Area and the Deercreek Campground

BLUE OAK WOODLAND BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife 

FRESHWATER WETLANDS BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife 

MIXED CHAPARRAL BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife 

OPEN WATER BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife 

VALLEY FOOTHILL RIPARIAN BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife 

VALLEY OAK WOODLAND BIRDING SPOTS

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 59 wildlife