Birding Hotspots

Where to Go Birding

Seaside

Where to Go Birding in Seaside

Plan to go birding in Seaside? Below are some of the best eBird hotspots in the area.

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Showing 39 hotspots within a 5 mile radius of city center.

Top eBird Hotspots

Laguna Grande, east end at Russian Bridge

Laguna Grande Park

263 species

Paddleboats on El Estero Lake

Monterey--El Estero Lake and/or Monterey cemeteries

219 species

Locke-Padden Park's central area, with benches, picnic table, paths, open areas, scrub, and lines of cypresses; library at far right

Locke-Paddon Park

197 species

Flishermans Wharf sunrise (17 Oct 2021)

Monterey Harbor

193 species

Del Monte Beach, looking west towards Monterey Harbor

Monterey--Del Monte Beach

174 species

Frog Pond after heavy rains

Frog Pond Wetlands Preserve

169 species

'San Salvador' replica passing Pt. Pinos

Monterey Bay pelagic--inshore Monterey Harbor to Pt. Pinos (MTY Co.)

160 species

Coast Guard pier with nesting Brandt's Cormorants

Monterey Coast Guard pier/Cannery Row seawatch

160 species

Naval Support Activity Monterey & Del Monte Lake (Restricted Access)

160 species

Highway 68 pond after heavy rains (very full; in smmer may be dry)

Laguna Seca Rec Area & Hwy 68 ponds

159 species

Fort Ord Dunes SB beach, with storm approaching (June 2008)

Fort Ord Dunes SP

156 species

Roberts Lake with Embassy Suites

Roberts Lake (MTY Co.)

154 species