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85 species of birds have been observed with breeding activity of 32-64 probable. 12 species of raptors were observed. Nesting of 7 was confirmed including
American kestrel (
Falco sparverius),
barn owl (
Tyto alba),
screech owl (
Otus asio),
red-shouldered hawk (
Buteo lineatus). The
turkey vulture (
Cathartes aura) and the
prairie falcon (
Falco mexicanus) breed on adjacent slopes.
Cooper’s hawk (
Accipiter cooperi) and
northern harrier (
Circus cyanus) may nest in Oak Park.
Golden eagles (
Aquila chrysaetos) lack suitable nesting habitats and probably live in nearby areas. Two non-raptor birds are classified as sensitive including coastal black-tailed gnatcatcher (
Polioptila melanura californica). Possibly less than 1600 pairs of this bird remain alive. The second is grasshopper sparrow (
Ammodramus savannarum).
5 species of reptiles were observed including the
western fence lizard (
Sceloporus occidentalis) and
western rattlesnake (
Crotalus viridis) and more may exist.
Three species of amphibians were observed in Oak Park:
western toad (
Bufo boreas),
Pacific treefrog (
Hyla regilla), and
bullfrog (
Rana catesbeiana). 8 other amphibians occur in this area and may be present.
35 mammals may be present including
bobcat (
Felis rufus),
coyote (
Canis latrans), and desert cottontail (
Sylvilagus auduboni).
The Oak Park area and the
Simi Hills are part of a wildlife corridor that link the
San Gabriel Mountains (Los Padre National Forest) and
Santa Susana Mountains to the
Santa Monica Mountains. This is a critical path between mountain ranges where animals can find others of the same species for matin
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