Miguelito County Park

Miguelito County Park

Tips for Birding

Miguelito County Park is located in stream and canyon oak woodland just south of Lompoc. It is home to numerous western bird species such as nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows and juncos. Band-tailed Pigeon is fairly common in the coast live oaks here. Common Poorwill can be found in spring and summer at night along the canyon road around the 6.0 mile marker. In winter months, this park should be checked for Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Varied Thrush. Search for migrant bird activity along the riparian habitat next to the creek in spring. This park has hosted a few rarities in the past such as Dusky Flycatcher, Townsend’s Solitaire, Golden-winged Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and a county first Louisiana Waterthrush.

Content from Jamie Chavez

Last updated March 20, 2023