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Locations in Santa Clara County, California

Species in Santa Clara County

Common Species in Santa Clara County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common345 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common337 obs.
Toxicodendron diversilobum

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common315 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common310 obs.
Eschscholzia californica

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Common308 obs.
Ardea alba

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common297 obs.
Egretta thula

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common297 obs.
Calypte anna

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common293 obs.
Aesculus californica

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Occasional292 obs.
Otospermophilus beecheyi

Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel

Occasional281 obs.
Baccharis pilularis

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Occasional278 obs.
Junco hyemalis

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional270 obs.
Sayornis nigricans

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Occasional269 obs.
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Rare260 obs.
Recurvirostra americana

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Rare253 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Santa Clara County

Explore 199 documented locations in Santa Clara County, California. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (13 locations)

San José

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Palo Alto

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Santa Clara County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Sunnyvale

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Mountain View

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cupertino

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Stanford

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Los Gatos

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Los Altos

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Saratoga

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Campbell

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Los Altos Hills

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Santa Clara

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (16 locations)

Shoreline Lake

Near Mountain View

A productive wildlife area hosting 82 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

82
species

Old Palo Alto

Near Palo Alto

A productive wildlife area hosting 68 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

68
species

Almaden Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 62 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

62
species

Alamitos Ponds

A productive wildlife area hosting 54 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

54
species

Charleston Slough

A productive wildlife area hosting 54 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

54
species

Lake Ranch Reservoir

A productive wildlife area hosting 50 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

50
species

Vasona Reservoir

A productive wildlife area hosting 44 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

44
species

A16

A productive wildlife area hosting 41 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

41
species

Grant Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 35 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

35
species

Boronda Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 32 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

32
species

Calero Reservoir

A productive wildlife area hosting 30 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

30
species

Cottonwood Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

Palo Alto Duck Pond

A productive wildlife area hosting 25 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

25
species

Oka Ponds

A productive wildlife area hosting 24 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

24
species

A4

A productive wildlife area hosting 23 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

23
species

A12

A productive wildlife area hosting 22 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

22
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (67 locations)

Sandy Wool Lake

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

Almaden Reservoir

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

Camden Ponds

A specialized habitat with 18 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

18
species

Coyote Reservoir

A specialized habitat with 18 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

18
species

Lake Cunningham

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

Stevens Creek Reservoir

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

Oka Ponds

A specialized habitat with 16 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

16
species

Camden Ponds

A specialized habitat with 14 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

14
species

Felt Lake

A specialized habitat with 14 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

14
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 14 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

14
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 14 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

14
species

Kirk Ditch Desilting Basin

A specialized habitat with 13 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

13
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 13 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

13
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 13 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

13
species

Arastradero Lake

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Frog Lake

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Lexington Reservoir

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

A17

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Ogier Ponds

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Anderson Reservoir

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

Ford Road Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

Hidden Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

Guadalupe Reservoir

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Oka Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Camden Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Page Ditch Desilting Basin

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Fish Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Hersman Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

A13

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

A18

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Alamitos Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

McGlincey Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Penitencia (gross) Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Penitencia (gross) Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Escondido Village

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Rancho Rinconada

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

A15

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Los Cerritos Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Penitencia (gross) Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Downtown North

Near Palo Alto

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

County Park Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Guadalupe Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Lake Lagunita

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

McGlincey Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Penitencia (gross) Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Penitencia (gross) Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Community Center

Near Palo Alto

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

China Hole

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Coit Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Coyote Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Ford Road Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Kelly Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Los Capitancillos Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

McCreery Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

McGlincey Ponds

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Redfern Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Sag Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Upper Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Uvas Reservoir

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Cherry Flat Reservoir

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Professorville

Near Palo Alto

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Strawberry Square

Near San José

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (103 locations)

A9

Explore for wildlife potential

Bass Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Booze Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Budd Avenue Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Bullhead Reservoir

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Capitol Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Cebada Flat

Explore for wildlife potential

Cherry Springs Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Church Avenue Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Church Avenue Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Church Avenue Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

City Park Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Coyote Creek

Explore for wildlife potential

Coyote Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Coyote Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Coyote Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Coyote Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Dexter Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Domino Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Eagle Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Fish & Game Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Fly Casting Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Fly Casting Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Ford Road Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Guadalupe Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Guadalupe Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Guadalupe Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Helmsley Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Hole In The Rock

Explore for wildlife potential

Kooser Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Kooser Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Kooser Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Kooser Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Lake Couzzens

Explore for wildlife potential

Lake Elsman

Explore for wildlife potential

Lake Kittredge

Explore for wildlife potential

Lone Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Lower Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Mabury Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Madrone Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Mary Manor Hot Tub

Explore for wildlife potential

Mary Manor Pool

Explore for wildlife potential

McClellan Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

McGlincey Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

McGlincey Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

McGlincey Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Mud Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Mud Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Nature Area Lake #1

Explore for wildlife potential

Nature Area Lake #2

Explore for wildlife potential

Overfelt Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Overfelt Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Overfelt Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Pacheco Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Page Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Piedmont Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Piedmont Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Piedmont Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Piedmont Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Pig Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Providencia Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Purple Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Shaeirn Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Sherrer Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Sobey Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Sunnyoaks Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Sunnyoaks Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Tule Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Tule Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Twin Lakes

Explore for wildlife potential

Wasno Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Wastewater Treatment Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Williams Reservoir

Explore for wildlife potential

Wilson Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Wood Duck Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Yellowjacket Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Monte Sereno

Explore for wildlife potential

Seven Trees

Near San José
Explore for wildlife potential

Cambrian Park

Near San José
Explore for wildlife potential

Bedford Square

Near Mountain View
Explore for wildlife potential

Embarcadero Oaks

Near Palo Alto
Explore for wildlife potential

Garland

Near Palo Alto
Explore for wildlife potential

Gibson Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Hoover Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Leland Manor

Near Palo Alto
Explore for wildlife potential

Oak Springs Reservoir

Explore for wildlife potential

Triple El

Near Palo Alto
Explore for wildlife potential

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Santa Clara County's natural heritage.

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