Greater Los Angeles

California

Greater Los Angeles offers exceptional coastal and montane birding with diverse habitats from Pacific wetlands to chaparral-covered mountains. Home to California specialties like the threatened California Gnatcatcher and Allen's Hummingbird, the region features premier locations including Ballona Wetlands, Malibu Lagoon, and the San Gabriel Mountains. Positioned along the Pacific Flyway, spring and fall migrations bring abundant warblers, shorebirds, and seabirds.

Best Months to Visit

September to May

Birding Season

Year-round

Notable Species

California Gnatcatcher Allen's Hummingbird California Thrasher Ridgway's Rail California Towhee

Top Birding Guides in Greater Los Angeles

Browse our selection of expert birding guides serving the Greater Los Angeles area.

Luke Tiller - Birding Los Angeles and Beyond

5.0

Field biologist and professional tour guide specializing in Southern California birding with expertise in raptors and coastal species. President of Pasadena Audubon Society and published author in Audubon Magazine, Birdwatch Magazine, and ABA's Birding Magazine. Works with High Lonesome BirdTours, Wildside Nature Tours, and Rockjumper Birding Tours. Offers customized tours from coastal wetlands to mountain habitats, covering the greater Pasadena area and beyond.

Coastal birding Raptor migration California specialties

18 years of experience

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Benny Jacobs-Schwartz - BIRDS by BIJS

4.9

Los Angeles-based naturalist educator, wildlife photographer, and passionate birding guide with over 15 years of experience. Specializes in finding California specialty species and offers fully customizable private and group tours throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Also leads international birding tours to tropical destinations including Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Colombia. Works with Eagle-Eye Tours for international expeditions.

California specialties Coastal birding Bird photography

15 years of experience

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California Birding Guides

4.8

Professional birding guide service covering five unique regions of California from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California coast. Led by experienced guides Bobby Figarotta and Emmett, offering both birding tours and bird photography experiences throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Specializes in helping birders find California specialty species with expert local knowledge.

California endemics Coastal birding Mountain birding

12 years of experience

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