List of birds of Santa Cruz County, California facts for kids
Santa Cruz County, California, is a beautiful place on the coast. It's located in Northern California, right on Monterey Bay. To the west are the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley. The county also includes the southwestern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
This area is a wonderful home for many different kinds of birds. That's because it has a mix of natural places, called habitats. These include grassy coastal areas, bushy scrublands, and forests with special ponderosa pine and giant coast redwood trees. There are also woodlands and mixed evergreen forests. All these different environments mean lots of places for birds to live, find food, and raise their young.
Bird Spotting in Santa Cruz County
Birdwatching in Santa Cruz County is exciting because you can see so many species. Some birds live here all year, while others visit during certain seasons. This list shows birds that are commonly seen, fairly commonly seen, or uncommon but still regularly spotted. It does not include birds that are very rare or just pass through once in a while.
- C means the bird is common and easy to see.
- F means the bird is fairly common and you'll likely spot it.
- U means the bird is uncommon but still seen regularly.
- A dash (-) means the bird is not usually seen in that season.
Birds of Santa Cruz County by Season
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