J and J Aquafarms is a rich resource for birding and related activities. A year-round source of water attracts not only waterfowl but shore birds, raptors and many other bird species which find the surrounding areas a rich feeding ground and safe place for nesting. You will be able to photograph and observe a variety of birds at close range.
Birds commonly seen at J and J Aquafarms:
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Most Common |
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
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| Grebes | Pied-Billed Grebe |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Herons | American Bittern |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Great Blue Heron |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Great Egret |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Snowy Egret |
X |
X |
X |
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| Cattle Egret |
X |
X |
X |
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| Green Heron |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
X |
X |
X |
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| Vultures | Turkey Vulture |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Waterfowl | American Wigeon |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Mallard |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Cinnamon Teal |
X |
X |
X |
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| Common Merganser |
X |
X |
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| Hawks & Allies | Osprey |
X |
X |
X |
|
| White-Tailed Kite |
X |
X |
X |
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| Sharp-Shinned Hawk |
X |
X |
X |
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| Cooper’s Hawk |
X |
X |
X |
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| Red-Tailed Hawk |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Falcons | American Kestrel |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Quails | California Quail |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Coots | American Coot |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Plovers | Killdeer |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Pigeons & Doves | Rock Dove |
X |
X |
X |
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| Mourning Dove |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Owls | Barn Owl |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Great Horned Owl |
X |
X |
X |
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| Kingfishers | Belted Kingfisher |
X |
X |
X |