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Brewer's Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird - Euphagus cyanocephalus (Walnut Creek)

Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia (Antioch)
by Scott Artis, JournOwl

Sea Otter
Sea Otter - Enhydra lutris (Moss Landing)

Wildlife of the San Francisco Bay Area

The Bay Area is a prime destination for discovering the wonderful and wild world of California wildlife. From the cool, blue depths of San Francisco Bay, to the sage-covered hills of Mount Diablo, the Bay area offers a multitude of species - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. There is a great variety of natural places with varying habitats for the nature lover to explore.

This website, sfbaywildlife.info, will help you discover what there is to see, where to see it, and most importantly how to go about it. With detailed checklists for mammals, birds and other animals, identification resources and extensive guides to viewing locations, sfbaywildlife.info provides a unique, yet comprehensive portal to the world of Bay Area wildlife watching.

Current Highlights

Featured Location - Big Sur

Big Sur, located South of Monterey Peninsula on Highway 1, although somewhat distant from the Bay Area, is well worth the drive.  ...more 

Featured Species - Burrowing Owl

The Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia - is an endearing bird found in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is not too difficult to see if you know where to look. The owls are losing habitat and their numbers are going down. They need all the help they can get from friends like Scott Artis.  ...more 

News via Tweets

  • Fish and Wildlife gets approval to restore (Suisun) marsh, mercurynews.com, 10 Aug, 2010  ...link 
  • New Dublin Hills park offers panoramic views, Contra Costa Times, 26 July, 2010  ...link 
  • 'Neighborhood coyotes' finding new homes in West Valley's suburban areas, mercurynews.com, 24 Jun, 2010  ...link 
  • Scientists gather in Oakland to discuss impact of bay dredging on wildlife, Oakland North News, 25 May, 2010  ...link 
  • California argues against policy which would eliminate some riverside habitat along levees, Contra Costa Times, 3 May, 2010  ...link 
  • New Marine Protected Areas go into effect for north central California coastline, California Department of Fish and Game, 1 May, 2010  ...link 
  • Condor hatches at Pinnacles National Monument for first time in 100 years, San Jose Mercury News, 7 Apr, 2010  ...link 
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