Bolsa Pocket

Ecosystem Overview

The Bolsa Pocket ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 45 taxonomic genera. Located in Orange County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Anaheim nearby has 42% more documented species, Bolsa Pocket offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #27 for species diversity among 73 Orange County County natural areas, placing it in the 63th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 73 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 73 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Anaheim

-42% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common9 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common8 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common7 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Common5 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common5 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Common5 obs.

Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian tern

Occasional4 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Occasional4 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional4 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Rare3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-40%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Orange County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-42% vs. current

Orange County

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-42% vs. current

Santa Ana

Importance: 0.50

69 species

-16% vs. current

Fullerton

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-42% vs. current

Costa Mesa

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Orange

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Newport Beach

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Mission Viejo

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-42% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Orange County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-40%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Orange County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-42% vs. current

Orange County

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-42% vs. current

Santa Ana

Importance: 0.50

69 species

-16% vs. current

Fullerton

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-42% vs. current

Costa Mesa

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Orange

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Newport Beach

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-42% vs. current

Mission Viejo

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-42% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 73 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 73 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Anaheim

-42% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common9 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common8 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common7 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Common5 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common5 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Common5 obs.

Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian tern

Occasional4 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Occasional4 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional4 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Rare3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

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