Where to see a Ruddy Duck in California
The Ruddy Duck is regularly recorded in the counties of 216 California state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
- Mount Diablo State Park
- Año Nuevo State Park
- Angel Island State Park
- Tomales Bay State Park
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Garrapata State Park
- Montaña de Oro State Park
- Morro Bay State Park
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
- Malibu Creek State Park
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area
- Avila State Beach
- Butano State Park
- Pismo State Beach
- Posmo State Beach
- Doheny State Beach
- Gaviota State Park
- Marina State Beach
- Oxnard State Beach