Birding & Wildlife Watch Kit    Activities    This Week

Santa Cruz County’s diverse habitats attract a rich array of wildlife. Located along the Pacific Flyway, nearly 400 species of birds alone call this area home, including Marbled Murrelets and Snowy Plovers. Nearby, Elkhorn Slough supports hundreds of birds that pass through or find permanent refuge there. And wintering monarch butterflies, migrating whales, elephant seals, dolphins, sea otters and other marine life can also be seen throughout the county.