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Julian is a great place to enjoy birding and
it encompasses a diversity of habitats from mountain, riparian to
desert. Lake Cuyamaca and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, just a few miles
from Julian, provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the water
along with wildlife viewing and birding. In the early morning and late
evening you will almost always see deer, sometimes you will spot a
coyote, raccoon or skunk--but there are always birds. In fact,
there are over 450 bird species--some are permanent residents, some
migrate through, some spend just the winter or summer, but there is
always something to watch. Water birds: In the winter we have the Eared, Western and Clarke's Grebe and the Double-crested Comorant at Lake Cuyamaca. In summer we usually have the Pied-Billed Grebe stay. The Great Egret and Green Heron are full time residents, and and in summer we see Black Crowned Night Heron. The Snowy Egret migrants through and is exciting to see. The Lake is home to Mallards, Wood Ducks all year and in winter we gain some Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, Green-winged and Blue-winged Teals, Northern Pintails, Northern Shovelers, Gadwalls, American Widgeons, Redheads, Canvasback, Ring-Neck Duckss, Lesser Scaups, Buffleheads, and Mergansers. In summer we get some Cinnamon Teals. As residents we have Coots, Virginia Rails and Soras and we do have some species of Sandpipers and Gulls that migrate through. Raptors: We have White-Tailed Kits, Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels, Prairie Falcons as full time residents. In winter we see Merlins, Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Ferruginous Hawks, and Rough-legged Hawks. In summer we gain Cooper's Hawks, and sharp-shinned Hawks. In summer we also see more owls, Barn Owls, Western Skreech Owls, Great Horned Owls and Spotted Owls. Then we have the clean up crew, the Turkey Vultures all year round. Woodland Birds: We have California and Mountain Quail, Chukars, Wild Turkey and Ring-necked Pheasants as residents. Ever present are the Doves, Killdeer, Roadrunners, Nighthawks, several species of Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, Flickers and Flycatchers. We also have Larks, Swallows, Crows, Jays, Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrushes, Bluebirds, Robins, Mockingbirds and Thrashers. Migrating in are Vireos, Wood Warblers, Grosbeaks, and Finches. Summer residents include Tohees, Sparrows, Blackbirds, Orioles, Cowbirds, Goldfinches and Meadowlarks. Winter residents include Juncos and Siskins. |
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Birding
in the Julian & Lake Cuyamaca Area