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| Birds of Younger Lagoon Reserve |
| Younger Lagoon is part of the natural range of many terrestrial birds, and is separated from the wild areas of the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains by a short flight across agricultural land. Many shorebirds also feed in the lagoon throughout the year. Many species stop at the lagoon while on migration from north to south along the coastal flyway. Approximately 25 species of water and land birds are known to breed at Younger Lagoon. |
 This burrowing owl was photographed while overwintering at Younger Lagoon. |
| The Field Checklist of the Birds of the Younger Lagoon Area was compiled by Breck Tyler, who spent many years doing survey work and bird banding at Younger Lagoon. His fully annotated checklist is available at the Seymour Center Ocean Discovery Shop. |
 Red-winged blackbird |
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Sandling
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 Plovers on the beach |