Where to see a Bonaparte's Gull in California

The Bonaparte's Gull is regularly recorded in the counties of 196 California state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
  2. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
  3. Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
  4. Cardiff State Beach
  5. Carlsbad State Beach
  6. Leucadia State Beach
  7. San Elijo State Beach
  8. San Onofre State Beach
  9. Silver Strand State Beach
  10. South Carlsbad State Beach
  11. Palomar Mountain State Park
  12. Salton Sea State Recreation Area
  13. Mount San Jacinto State Park
  14. Lake Perris State Recreation Area
  15. Caswell Memorial State Park
  16. Mount Tamalpais State Park
  17. Angel Island State Park
  18. Tomales Bay State Park
  19. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
  20. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
  21. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
  22. Garrapata State Park
  23. Crystal Cove State Park
  24. Doheny State Beach
  25. Marina State Beach

Bonaparte's Gull in other states โ†’ ยท All California state parks โ†’