Wildlife Resources
Bats: Coexisting with Wildlife
We are lucky to have over 20 different species of bats living in San Diego County. These nocturnal animals are extremely valuable to our environment — in fact, almost every bat found in this area eats insects, which provides a huge benefit to our region’s gardens and farms.
Coyotes: Coexisting with Wildlife
Coyotes generally avoid humans, even though we share much of the same space in San Diego County’s urban and suburban areas. However, pet food, compost or trash can attract coyotes and create the impression that homes or buildings are easy feeding areas.
Coyote Conflicts Solutions: Why Killing Does Not Solve Conflicts with Coyotes
As coyotes have expanded their range across North America, encounters with people have increased. These encounters sometimes alarm people who fear for the safety of their pets and children.
Coyote Hazing Guidelines
Generally, coyotes will avoid human contact. Coyotes who have adapted to urban and suburban environments, however, may realize there are few real threats and approach people or feel safe visiting yards even when people are present.
Crows and Ravens: Coexisting with Wildlife
There is one species of raven and one species of crow in the San Diego area, and our Project Wildlife program helps hundreds of these birds each year!
Ducks and Geese: Coexisting with Wildlife
Project Wildlife cannot remove healthy ducklings from backyard pools because the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Permits do not allow us to relocate healthy wildlife. It is illegal to disturb any active nest!
Fishing Line, Hooks, and Birds
If you find a bird tangled in fishing line or caught on a hook, follow these instructions.
Foxes: Coexisting with Wildlife
Foxes are primarily active at night, mate for life and live in almost every corner of San Diego County. They are very beneficial to have in our community because they help control the population of mice, rats, gophers, moles and other small rodents. A fox is unlikely to harm an adult cat, dog or human.
How to Stop Wildlife from Moving In
Here are some tips to maintain a harmonious relationship with native wildlife.
Hummingbird: Coexisting with Wildlife
There are seven species of hummingbirds in San Diego County and 80% of those brought to Project Wildlife are Anna’s hummingbirds. It’s important to know that hummingbirds need food often and have to stay warm.
Opossums: Coexisting with Wildlife
Virginia opossums are the only marsupial found in North America and Project Wildlife admits about 1,000 of them each year. They do not carry rabies but do foam at the mouth as a natural defense. They are not aggressive towards humans or pets.