South Spit
Geography
State: CaliforniaRegion: Humboldt
County: Humboldt
Length: 1.1 km
Width: Wide (>20m)
Human Use
Vehicles allowed: YesVehicles start: Jan
Vehicles end: Dec
Dogs allowed: Yes
Surveys
| Survey Year | Surveys | Birds |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10 | 65 |
| 2010 | 9 | 29 |
| 2009 | 14 | 62 |
| 2008 | 12 | 122 |
| 2007 | 7 | 132 |
List of species
| Species | Count |
|---|---|
| Common Murre | 210 |
| Unknown | 47 |
| Northern Fulmar | 35 |
| Large Immature Gull | 19 |
| Brandt's Cormorant | 16 |
| Western Grebe | 13 |
| Sooty Shearwater | 11 |
| Rhinoceros Auklet | 11 |
| Glaucous-Winged Gull | 9 |
| Canada Goose (aleutian) | 6 |
| Western Gull | 6 |
| California Gull | 3 |
| Brown Pelican | 3 |
| Northern Pintail | 3 |
| Heermann's Gull | 2 |
| Surf Scoter | 2 |
| Pacific Loon | 2 |
| Canada Goose (minima) | 1 |
| Common Raven | 1 |
| Least Sandpiper | 1 |
| Green-winged Teal | 1 |
| White-Winged Scoter | 1 |
| Cassin's Auklet | 1 |
| Canada Goose (canadensis) | 1 |
| Brant Goose | 1 |
| Pelagic Cormorant | 1 |
| Whimbrel | 1 |
| Double-Crested Cormorant | 1 |
| Great Egret | 1 |