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Bullocks Oriole Credit: Rich Warren
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Chih-Hsin Wang
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Kaelyn DeYoung
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Species found at Viewing Site

Hensley Lake  - Site # 234

Species:Bald Eagle
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on trees below overlook.
Present Season:W
Season View:W
Reliable:Good

Species:Barn Owl
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Bobcat
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:W
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Bullfrog
Seen:No
Locations:Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Bullfrog
Seen:No
Locations:Lake.
Present Season:Sp
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:California Mountain Kingsnake
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Good

Species:California Quail
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Good

Species:Coyote
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Gopher Snake
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Gopher Snake
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around trail. Seen from the overlook.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Great Blue Heron
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Great Egret
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Great Horned Owl
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mule Deer
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Osprey
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:W
Season View:W
Reliable:Good

Species:Turkey Vulture
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Western Grebe
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on and around Hensley Lake from the overlook.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Western Rattlesnake
Seen:No
Locations:Seen on and around trail.
Present Season:Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Good