Great Blue Heron
Where to see Great Blue Heron in California
We found 50 places featuring Great Blue Heron in California. Plan your next visit below.
Common · Birds
Map of Great Blue Heron sightings in California
Explore clustered snap locations for this species in California.
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Park41 sightings50 species
California, US
Arastradero Preserve
You might spot Acorn Woodpecker and Western Fence Lizard.
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Park48 sightings50 species
California, US
Atchison Village
You might spot Monarch, Canada Goose, and Western Gull.
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Park44 sightings50 species
California, US
Blake Garden
You might spot Monarch, Bee, and Anise Swallowtail.
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Park44 sightings50 species
California, US
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
You might spot Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Willet.
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Park33 sightings50 species
California, US
Cabrillo National Monument
You might spot Peridot Sweat Bee and Western Fence Lizard.
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Park48 sightings50 species
California, US
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
You might spot American Avocet, Great Egret, and Snowy Egret.
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Park38 sightings50 species
California, US
Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite
You might spot Great Blue Heron, Western Gull, and Coyote.
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Park48 sightings50 species
California, US
Franks Tract State Recreation Area
You might spot Largemouth Bass and Birdcage Evening Primrose.
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Park49 sightings50 species
California, US
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
You might spot Duck, Mute Swan, and Pond Slider.
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Park40 sightings50 species
California, US
Little Italy
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.
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Park41 sightings50 species
California, US
Presidio Park
You might spot Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Western Gull.
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Park49 sightings50 species
California, US
Professorville
You might spot American Avocet, Northern Shoveler, and Black-Necked Stilt.
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Park46 sightings50 species
California, US
Ruth Bancroft Garden
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Canada Goose.
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Park50 sightings50 species
California, US
Sonoma Botanical Garden
You might spot Mule Deer, Turkey, and Duck.
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Park41 sightings50 species
California, US
South Bonnie Brae Tract Historic District
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bee, and House Sparrow.
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Park47 sightings50 species
California, US
South Coast Botanic Garden
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Black Phoebe.
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Park50 sightings50 species
California, US
Theater District
You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.
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Aquarium30 sightings15 species
California, US
SeaWorld San Diego
You might spot Orca, Bottlenose Dolphin, and Beluga Whale.
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Zoo12 sightings14 species
California, US
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
You might spot Grizzly Bear, Black Bear, and Snow Leopard.
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Zoo30 sightings13 species
California, US
Santa Barbara Zoo
You might spot Giraffes, African Lion, and Gorilla.
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Zoo30 sightings13 species
California, US
SeaWorld San Diego
You might spot Orca, Bottlenose Dolphin, and Sea Lion.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Andree Clark Bird Refuge
You might spot Brown Pelican, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Western Gull.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Aquatic Park Historic District
You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Arcata Community Forest
You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Ensatina.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Arena Cove Historic District
You might spot Harbor Seal, Ochre Sea Star, and Sea Thrift.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District
You might spot Western Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Anna's Hummingbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
California State Capitol
You might spot Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee and Anna's Hummingbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Carroll Avenue
You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Conservatory of Flowers
You might spot Great Blue Heron, Anna's Hummingbird, and Red-Tailed Hawk.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
You might spot Great Egret, Acorn Woodpecker, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Fullerton Arboretum
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Heilman Villas
You might spot Western Gull, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Japanese Friendship Garden
You might spot Canada Goose, Duck, and California Towhee.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Kern River Preserve
You might spot Anna's Hummingbird, House Finch, and White-Crowned Sparrow.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District
You might spot Sea Lion, Western Gull, and Anna's Hummingbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Locke
You might spot Sandhill Crane and Spined Turban Gall Wasp.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
You might spot Indian Peafowl and Red-Whiskered Bulbul.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Los Encinos State Historic Park
You might spot Duck, Red-Tailed Hawk, and Double-Crested Cormorant.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Pacific Hound's Tongue.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District
You might spot Snowplant and Douglas's Squirrel.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Mission Hills
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Bee.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Mount Ecclesia
You might spot Brown Pelican, Western Gull, and Sea Lion.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Naval Air Station North Island
You might spot Western Gull, Western Fence Lizard, and Brown Pelican.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Naval Training Center San Diego
You might spot Western Gull, Snowy Egret, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park29 sightings12 species
California, US
Nevada City Downtown Historic District
You might spot Pacific Madrone and Pacific Bleeding Heart.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Ocean Beach
You might spot Western Gull, Snowy Egret, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Old Sacramento Historic District
You might spot Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee and Anna's Hummingbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Old Town Eureka
You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Western Lily Of The Valley.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Old Town Pasadena
You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Bee.
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Park30 sightings12 species
California, US
Palace of Fine Arts
You might spot Western Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Anna's Hummingbird.
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Recent snaps of Great Blue Heron in California
Jun 5, 2026
Aquarium of the Bayi
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