Sedgwick is home to a great diversity of wildlife. Larger mammals (many caught on camera at water troughs via hidden cameras) include the American black bear, mountain lion, coyote, grey fox, mule deer and badger. Smaller mammals, such as ground squirrels, big-eared woodrats and shrews are also numerous, as are reptiles (including rattlesnakes!)
Birding enthusiasts enjoy dozens of species, from the soaring golden eagles and red-tailed hawks to the noisy acorn woodpeckers and the numerous waterbirds at The Pond. And don’t forget the often overlooked but certainly important insect and spider communities, whether gall wasps, harvester ants or tarantulas.
Resources on the Wildlife of Sedgwick Reserve
- Videos and images from Sedgwick’s camera traps
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Sedgwick Reserve
- Birds of Sedgwick Reserve
- Ebird List of Sightings at Sedgwick Reserve
- List of Mammals of Sedgwick Reserve
- List of Moths of Sedgwick Reserve
- Catalog of all museum specimens collected at Sedgwick Reserve via GBIF including Barcode of Life BOLD samples
- Catalog of Lepidoptera specimens collected at Sedgwick Reserve via GBIF
Some camera trap data is available via Wildlife Insights, but we have more data available. Please ask the director.