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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Birds
 

From oak woodlands to grassland savannas to the coastal shore, the many diverse habitats in the Santa Monica Mountains make it an ideal location for resident and migrating birds. More than 380 species of birds, including shorebirds, song birds, woodpeckers, and raptors, can be seen year round in the Santa Monica Mountains. In Malibu Lagoon alone, more than 250 species have been recorded. Of the total number of birds that may be found within the recreation area, approximately one-third resides and breeds in the mountains.

 

Click here to download a checklist of the birds of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Long-tailed weasel, Cheeseboro Canyon
Science & Resource Management
Links to the Mediterranean Coast Network Science and Resource Management website.
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Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feurer were instrumental in the movement to create a national recreation area near Los Angeles.  

Did You Know?
Four state parks were the triumph of a grassroots movement to protect open spaces minutes from Los Angeles in the 1950s & 60s. Three women, Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feuer further galvanized the movement that helped make Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a reality in 1978.

Last Updated: May 12, 2008 at 14:27 EST