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Species found at Viewing Site

Taylor Creek Visitor Center  - Site # 117

Species:American Beaver
Seen:Yes
Locations:Taylor Creek
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:poor

Species:American Coot
Seen:Yes
Locations:Taylor Creek
Present Season: F
Season View: F
Reliable:excellent

Species:American Dipper
Seen:Yes
Locations:Lake Tahoe shoreline near Taylor Creek
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:American Robin
Seen:Yes
Locations:Meadow, marsh, conifer forest, aspen grove
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:American Tree Sparrow
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Anna's Hummingbird
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:good

Species:Bald Eagle
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow, marsh and stream zones
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:excellent

Species:Belted Kingfisher
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian zone
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:good

Species:Big Brown Bat
Seen:Yes
Locations:Conifer forest, in rafters of visitor center
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Black Bear
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow, marsh, riparian
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:poor, most likely in fall

Species:Black-Headed Grosbeak
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Brewer's Blackbird
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:good

Species:Bullfrog
Seen:Yes
Locations:Taylor Creek
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:California Chipmunk
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest and meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:California Ground Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:California Gull
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Canada Goose
Seen:Yes
Locations:Lake shoreline
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:excellent

Species:Common Garter Snake
Seen:Yes
Locations:Taylor Creek, meadow, marsh
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Common Merganser
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent, especially in fall

Species:Common Porcupine
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Coyote
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest, meadow, marsh and riparian
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:poor

Species:Deer Mouse
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Douglas' Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:good

Species:Downy Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:Golden Eagle
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest, meadow
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:Great Blue Heron
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian, marsh zones
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Hairy Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Killdeer
Seen:Yes
Locations:marsh
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Kokanee Salmon (Freshwater Sockeye)
Seen:
Locations:Taylor Creek and Viewing Chamber
Present Season:
Season View: F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Lahontan cutthroat trout
Seen:Yes
Locations:Stream Profile Chamber
Present Season: Su
Season View: Su
Reliable:good

Species:Least Chipmunk
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest, meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Little Brown Myotis
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, visitor center rafters
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Mallard
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:excellent

Species:Mountain Chickadee
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest, meadow
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:excellent

Species:Mountain Lion
Seen:No
Locations:meadow, forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Mourning Dove
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow, marsh
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:Mule Deer
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow, forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Northern River Otter
Seen:Yes
Locations:Taylor Creek, Stream Profile Chamber
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Osprey
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow, marsh, riparian
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Pacific Treefrog
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadows
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Pileated Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forest
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Raccoon
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow, marsh, riparian
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:rainbow trout
Seen:Yes
Locations:Stream Profile Chamber, Taylor Creek
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Red-Breasted Sapsucker
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest and meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:good

Species:Red-Tailed Hawk
Seen:Yes
Locations:conifer forests
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Red-Winged Blackbird
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:excellent

Species:Rubber Boa
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Snowy Egret
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian
Present Season: Su F
Season View: Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Song Sparrow
Seen:Yes
Locations:meadow, marsh
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Steller's Jay
Seen:Yes
Locations:Conifer forest, aspen grove, meadows
Present Season: Sp Su F
Season View: Sp Su F
Reliable:excellent

Species:Tahoe sucker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Stream Profile Chamber, Taylor Creek
Present Season: Su F
Season View: Su F
Reliable:poor

Species:Western Fence Lizard
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest
Present Season: Sp Su
Season View: Sp Su
Reliable:poor

Species:Western Gray Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:forest
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:good

Species:Western Gull
Seen:Yes
Locations:riparian and lake shoreline
Present Season: Yr
Season View: Yr
Reliable:excellent