Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Very Common13 obs.
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Very Common9 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Very Common9 obs.
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Very Common9 obs.
Odocoileus hemionus
mule deer
Very Common8 obs.
Quercus lobata
Valley Oak
Common8 obs.
Pseudacris regilla
Pacific chorus frog
Common8 obs.
Pipilo maculatus
Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)
Common8 obs.
Tachycineta bicolor
Tree/Violet-Green Swallow
Common8 obs.
Quercus douglasii
blue oak
Common7 obs.
Pentagramma triangularis
goldenback fern
Common7 obs.
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Occasional7 obs.
Triphysaria eriantha
Johnny-tuck
Occasional7 obs.
Dudleya cymosa
canyon dudleya
Occasional6 obs.
Rubus armeniacus
Giant Blackberry
Occasional6 obs.
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
Occasional6 obs.
Dryobates nuttallii
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Occasional6 obs.
Asclepias eriocarpa
Indian milkweed
Rare6 obs.
Melanerpes formicivorus
Acorn Woodpecker
Rare6 obs.
Castor canadensis
Canadian beaver
Rare5 obs.
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