Species found at Viewing Site
Sweetwater Marsh Unit of San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Site # 203 |
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Species: | Anna's Hummingbird |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Found throughout Refuge along trails and at the Chula Vista Nature Center |
Present Season: | Yr |
Season View: | Yr |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Black-Necked Stilt |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Seen feeding on the bay mudflats when the tide is out. Visitors can walk the trail to see birds feeding in the mud. |
Present Season: | Sp,Su |
Season View: | Sp,Su |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Bushtit |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | groups of bushtits can be seen feeding on the bushes surrounding the Nature Center and along edges of trails. |
Present Season: | Yr |
Season View: | Yr |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Cliff Swallow |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Cliff swallow build their nest at the Nature Center. Visitor can watch as the bird fly, dive and swoop collecting food. |
Present Season: | Sp,Su |
Season View: | Su |
Reliable: | Excellent |
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Species: | Elegant Tern |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Terns can be seen feeding in the bay and resting on the mudflats along the edge of the refuge during low tide. |
Present Season: | Sp,Su,F |
Season View: | Sp,Su |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Long-Billed Dowitcher |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Can be seen feeding in the mudflats amlong the edge of the Refuge when the mudflats are exposed. |
Present Season: | W,Sp,F |
Season View: | W,Sp |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Northern Harrier |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | Northern Harriers are commonly seen searching for food on the refuge upland habitat throughout the day. Can easily be seen while hiking refuge trails. |
Present Season: | Yr |
Season View: | Yr |
Reliable: | Good |
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Species: | Western Fence Lizard |
Seen: | Yes |
Locations: | These lizards can be seen running across Refuge roads and trails. |
Present Season: | Yr |
Season View: | Yr |
Reliable: | Excellent |
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