Central California Coast Full Day Tour
Spend a full day birding with Rachel Clark, an experienced wildlife biologist and expert guide, in the stunning landscapes of Central California. This tour is completely customized to fit your birding goals, from chasing rare species to exploring breathtaking habitats.
The central California coast boasts stellar scenery and a dazzling selection of birds to go along with it! If you are interested in a guided birding tour along the central California coast, please take a look at the list of target species. These tours are 100% customizable based on client needs!
| Bird Families | Auks, Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cormorants, Shags, Crows, Jays, Ducks, Geese, Swans, Finches, Euphonias, Grebes, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Herons, Bitterns, Hummingbirds, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Loons, Mockingbirds, Thrashers, New World Quail, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, New World Warblers, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Ospreys, Oystercatchers, Pelicans, Pigeons, Doves, Plovers, Rails, Crakes, Coots, Sandpipers, Snipes, Stilts, Avocets, Swallows, Martins, Swifts, Thrushes, Tits, Chickadees, Tyrant Flycatchers, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Wagtails, Pipits, Woodpeckers |
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| Country | United States |
| State or Province | California |
| Duration | Full Day |
| Included | Binoculars, Entry fees |
| Tour Types | Family friendly, Private tour |
More Information & Itinerary
For an immersive birding experience, join Rachel Clark on a full-day private tour through some of California’s best birding locations. Whether you’re searching for Williamson’s Sapsucker in the Sierra Nevada, Wrentit along the Central Coast, or California Quail in the valleys, Rachel will plan a tour that maximizes your chances of success.
With over a decade of experience as a wildlife biologist, Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge about avian behavior, habitats, and conservation. You’ll explore a variety of ecosystems, from coastal shorelines to mountain forests, spotting seasonal and specialty species along the way.
✔ Included in the tour:
- Expert birding guidance tailored to your target species
- Personalized itinerary based on location and season
- Groups from 1 to 4 people
- National park fees included (if riding in the same vehicle)
- Loaner binoculars available (limited pairs available)
🚗 Transportation Note: At this time, Rachel does not provide transportation, but she can ride with clients in their vehicle or caravan and meet at birding locations.
To call the central California coast beautiful would be an understatement! Between the sandy beaches, rocky shores, coastal chaparral, and upland forests, the central California coast is home to a very exciting array of species! If you are interested in a guided birding tour along the central California coast, take a look at the list of target species. These tours are customized based solely on client needs. Let Rachel know what your target species are, whether you have any limitations with mobility, and she will design a tour based on your specific needs!
Bird Species You May See (dependent upon location): California Condor (can be tricky to locate), White-tailed Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk (California subspecies), Western Snowy Plover, Wandering Tattler (fall/winter), Surfbird (fall/winter), Wilson’s Phalarope (migration), Red-necked Phalarope (migration), Heermann’s Gull, Forster’s Tern (fall/winter), Royal Tern (fall/winter), Elegant Tern (migration), Common Murre, Pigeon Guillemot (spring/summer), White-throated Swift, Anna’s Hummingbird, Allen’s Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Western Flycatcher (spring/summer), Olive-sided Flycatcher (spring/summer), Western Wood-Pewee (spring/summer), Ash-throated Flycatcher (spring/summer), Cassin’s Kingbird (spring/summer), Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, California Scrub-Jay, Yellow-billed Magpie, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Pygmy Nuthatch, Pacific Wren, Wrentit, Varied Thrush (fall/winter), Western Bluebird, California Thrasher, MacGillivray’s Warbler (spring/summer), Black-throated Gray Warbler (spring/summer), California Towhee, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Western Tanager (spring/summer), Lazuli Bunting (spring/summer), Tricolored Blackbird, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, (mostly spring/summer)
📅 Book your full-day tour now and experience the best of California birding with an expert!
Central California Coast Full Day Tour
Spend a full day birding with Rachel Clark, an experienced wildlife biologist and expert guide, in the stunning landscapes of Central California. This tour is completely customized to fit your birding goals, from chasing rare species to exploring breathtaking habitats.
The central California coast boasts stellar scenery and a dazzling selection of birds to go along with it! If you are interested in a guided birding tour along the central California coast, please take a look at the list of target species. These tours are 100% customizable based on client needs!
We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!
Pricing is in US Dollars
$450.00
*Hold this booking with a deposit today. The balance will be paid directly to the tour guide or operator. All deposits are refundable pending guide/operator confirmation.
For an immersive birding experience, join Rachel Clark on a full-day private tour through some of California’s best birding locations. Whether you’re searching for Williamson’s Sapsucker in the Sierra Nevada, Wrentit along the Central Coast, or California Quail in the valleys, Rachel will plan a tour that maximizes your chances of success.
With over a decade of experience as a wildlife biologist, Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge about avian behavior, habitats, and conservation. You’ll explore a variety of ecosystems, from coastal shorelines to mountain forests, spotting seasonal and specialty species along the way.
✔ Included in the tour:
- Expert birding guidance tailored to your target species
- Personalized itinerary based on location and season
- Groups from 1 to 4 people
- National park fees included (if riding in the same vehicle)
- Loaner binoculars available (limited pairs available)
🚗 Transportation Note: At this time, Rachel does not provide transportation, but she can ride with clients in their vehicle or caravan and meet at birding locations.
To call the central California coast beautiful would be an understatement! Between the sandy beaches, rocky shores, coastal chaparral, and upland forests, the central California coast is home to a very exciting array of species! If you are interested in a guided birding tour along the central California coast, take a look at the list of target species. These tours are customized based solely on client needs. Let Rachel know what your target species are, whether you have any limitations with mobility, and she will design a tour based on your specific needs!
Bird Species You May See (dependent upon location): California Condor (can be tricky to locate), White-tailed Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk (California subspecies), Western Snowy Plover, Wandering Tattler (fall/winter), Surfbird (fall/winter), Wilson’s Phalarope (migration), Red-necked Phalarope (migration), Heermann’s Gull, Forster’s Tern (fall/winter), Royal Tern (fall/winter), Elegant Tern (migration), Common Murre, Pigeon Guillemot (spring/summer), White-throated Swift, Anna’s Hummingbird, Allen’s Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Western Flycatcher (spring/summer), Olive-sided Flycatcher (spring/summer), Western Wood-Pewee (spring/summer), Ash-throated Flycatcher (spring/summer), Cassin’s Kingbird (spring/summer), Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, California Scrub-Jay, Yellow-billed Magpie, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Pygmy Nuthatch, Pacific Wren, Wrentit, Varied Thrush (fall/winter), Western Bluebird, California Thrasher, MacGillivray’s Warbler (spring/summer), Black-throated Gray Warbler (spring/summer), California Towhee, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Western Tanager (spring/summer), Lazuli Bunting (spring/summer), Tricolored Blackbird, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, (mostly spring/summer)
📅 Book your full-day tour now and experience the best of California birding with an expert!
| Bird Families | Auks, Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cormorants, Shags, Crows, Jays, Ducks, Geese, Swans, Finches, Euphonias, Grebes, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Herons, Bitterns, Hummingbirds, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Loons, Mockingbirds, Thrashers, New World Quail, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, New World Warblers, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Ospreys, Oystercatchers, Pelicans, Pigeons, Doves, Plovers, Rails, Crakes, Coots, Sandpipers, Snipes, Stilts, Avocets, Swallows, Martins, Swifts, Thrushes, Tits, Chickadees, Tyrant Flycatchers, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Wagtails, Pipits, Woodpeckers |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State or Province | California |
| Duration | Full Day |
| Included | Binoculars, Entry fees |
| Tour Types | Family friendly, Private tour |
Rachel Clark – Central California Birding Tours
Central California Birding Tours is owned and operated by Rachel Clark, who was born and raised in the central San Joaquin Valley. Rachel began birding at the age of nine when a Western Tanager landed in a mulberry tree in her parents’ backyard. From then on, she was completely obsessed, and all time spent out in nature took on a new meaning as she sought to see as many species as she could. Rachel has a degree in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University, and has worked as a Wildlife Biologist for over 10 years. After co-leading birding tours in various locations across the U.S., Rachel decided that guiding was what she really wanted to do. She founded Central California Birding Tours in June 2023, and has since guided people from across the U.S. and many places across the globe.
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