Cape Area
The southern tip of the Baja peninsula is home to several endemic birds – Belding’s Yellowthroat, Zantus’ Hummingbird, and Gray Thrasher. It is also home to several species that have been discussed as possible splits - Cape Pygmy-Owl, Baird’s (i.e. Yellow-eyed) Junco, and San Lucas (i.e. American) Robin. Some of these birds are not easy to see, either because their habitat is rapidly being reduced by development, or because they are in the higher elevations and require hiking. In addition to these six birds, the area is home to Elf Owl, Band-tailed Pigeon, Gray and Hammond’s Flycatchers, Oak Titmouse, California Gnatcatcher, among others, and a number of sea birds – Red-billed Tropicbird, Black and Least Storm-petrels, and at the right seasons Sooty and Pink-footed Shearwaters.
For detailed directions, as well as bird lists see Howell, A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico
Ensenada
The harbor at Ensenada can harbor some good water birds, including loons and grebes in winter, gulls including occasionally Mew Gull, Skimmers, Cormorants, passage shorebirds, egrets and herons, and even occasional alcids. An even better get is the Estero Punta Banda/La /Bufadora, a large estuary about fifteen minutes south of Ensenada, where in addition to water birds there is an substantial list of land birds, including Yellow-green Vireo, Large-billed (Savannah) Sparrow, and Tri-colored Blackbird.
For detailed directions, as well as bird lists see Howell, A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico
La Paz area
A worthwhile birding spot for shorebirds, in season, and desert birds, such as Gray Thrasher, Harris’ Hawk, Gila Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Pyrrholoxia, Black-throated Sparrow, Cactus Wren. There is also a nearby area of mangroves where the Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler is found, as well as birds like White Ibis.
For detailed directions, as well as bird lists see Howell, A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico