Wildlife of Neary Lagoon

Black Phoebe

Phoebe fly through the air to catch insects.

Mallard

Mallards have bright orange feet and quack.

Anna's Hummingbird

The Anna's hummingbird drinks nectar from flowers and eats small insects.

Wood Duck

Wood ducks whistle instead of a quack.

American Coot

Coots have long toes with lobed edges, unlike a duck's webbed feet.

Great Blue Heron

The 3-foot tall heron hunts in the shallow water for its prey.

Black Crowned Night Heron

This small heron hides amongst tree branches and tule at the water's edge.

Pied-Billed Grebe

The grebe dives underwater to catch prey such as fish and crawdads.

Song Sparrow

This song sparrow is commonly seen singing from low branches during the summer time.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Red-winged blackbirds are very vocal when they are flying through the air.

Honeybee

Honey bees were introduced from Europe.

Bumblebee

This California bumblebee often visits California poppies.

Tule

Tule grows in wetlands around California and provides shelter for many species.

Willow

Willow trees grow in places with significant amounts of water.

Common Carp

The carp is an invasive species that was introduced from Asia.

Red-Eared Slider

The red-eared slider is an invasive species that was introduced from the eastern U.S.

American Bullfrog

The bullfrog is an invasive species that was introduced from the eastern U.S.