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Pillar Point Harbor Seabirds

Pillar Point Harbor Seabirds

Did you know that when seabirds nest on the rocks in our harbor, disturbances by humans can be dangerous for them and their eggs? 

Seabirds are disturbed by: 

  • Bright lights
  • Human contact

What can you do to help?

 

Types of Birds at Pillar Point Harbor: 

WESTERN GULL

May contain: bird, animal, beak, and seagull

 

BROWN PELICAN

May contain: bird, animal, and flying

 

PIGEON GUILLEMOT

May contain: bird, animal, water, outdoors, duck, and ripple

 

BLACK OYSTERCATCHER

May contain: bird, animal, beak, grass, and plant

 

ELEGANT TERN

May contain: bird, animal, flying, waterfowl, heron, ardeidae, and egret

 

GREAT HERON

May contain: waterfowl, animal, bird, stork, heron, and ardeidae

 

SNOWY EGRET

May contain: bird, animal, waterfowl, heron, ardeidae, egret, crane bird, and stork

 

BLACK-CROWNED HERON

May contain: bird, animal, waterfowl, and flying

 

Other Useful Links: 

California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitation

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities

Seabird Bycatch in Commercial Fishing Operations

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Seabird Conservation PlanWhat to Do if You Hook a Pelican