Birds of the Watsonville Wetlands

Wetland Stewards ProgramFitz Wetlands Educational Resource

Center

“Inspiring research and conservation of the wetlands and watershed of the Pajaro

Valley”

Birds of Prey

“Inspiring research and conservation of the wetlands and watershed of the Pajaro

Valley”

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Burrowing owl

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Waders

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American BitternGreat Egret

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Great blue heron

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Shorebirds

“Inspiring research and conservation of the wetlands and watershed of the Pajaro

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KildeerBlack oystercatcher

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American avocetWillet

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White pelican Double-crested cormorant

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Water birds

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American coot Mallard

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Water birds

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Pied-billed grebe Canadian goose

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Songbirds

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American robin Red-winged blackbird

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Bewick’s wren Hermit thrush

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Common yellowthroat Western meadowlark

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White-crowned sparrow Golden-crowned sparrow

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California towhee Northern mockingbird

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Song sparrow Chestnut-backed chickadee

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Other birds

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Belted kingfisher Anna’s hummingbird

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Other birds

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Mourning dove California quail

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