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San Francisco Birds: Shorebirds and Waterfowl
For nature lovers, the San Francisco Bay Area is a wildlife paradise. We're in the midst of the Pacific Flyway -- the north/south migration route extending from Alaska to Patagonia.
When autumn arrives, the Bay Area's marshlands fill up with a variety of migrating water birds and shorebirds, enjoying our rich estuarine habitat.
This photo gallery is a work-in-progress, expanding as images of various species are added.
More About San Francisco Birds and Wildlife:
For some winter ird watching sites, see Bird Watching on San Francisco Bay.
For exquisite shots of additional California birds, see a separate gallery of California Bird Photos, with thanks to photographer Mike Baird (in Morro Bay).
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- American AvocetAmerican Avocets
- American AvocetsAmerican Avocets
- American White PelicanAmerican White Pelican
- Black-Bellied Ploverblack-bellied plovers
- Canada Geese in Flightcanada geese in flight
- Common GoldeneyesPhoto of male Common Goldeneyes in San Francisco Bay Area
- Eared GrebePhoto of Eared Grebe
- Heermann's GullsHeermann's Gulls in Tiburon California
- Hooded MerganserPhoto of Hooded Merganser in Morro Bay
- KilldeerPhoto of Killdeer at Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco Bay Area
- Belted KingfisherBelted Kingfisher in San Francisco Bay Area
- Northern PintailsPhoto of Northern Pintails at MLK Shoreline in San Francisco Bay Area
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