Life Around the Mountain - San Jose, CA - Flora and Fauna Information Signs on Waymarking.com

"Invertebrates,small to mid sized mammals and birds make up the majority of the animals that live on Mount Umunhum. Gray fox, bobcat, brush rabbit, western gray squirrel, Merriam's chipmunk, San Francisco dusky footed woodrat, brush mouse, and other species move about seeking food and protection among the vegetation on the mountain. The occasional mountain lion traverse the ridges, sending smaller animals into hiding. Bird life is abundant on Mount Unumhum. Anna's hummingbird is present year round, but seasonal hummingbird visitors include Allen's, rufous, calliope, and black chinned, which can be seen in the spring. California quail, California thrasher spotted towhee, fox sparrow, wrentit, and blue gray gnat snatcher forage around the chaparral for their meals. California scrub jay, stellar's jay, northern flicker, dark eyed junco, varied and hermit thrush, band tailed pigeon, western screetch owl, and coopers hawk. fly though the mixed evergreen forest. Look up to spot golden eagle, hawks, and common raven soaring high above the summit.

Visitors will discover that a boundry of wildlife lives among the many plant communities and habitat types here. The chaparral zones on the mountain are characterized by dense, impenetrable scrub and dominated by chamise, big berry manzanita, birchleaf mountain mahogany and poison oak. Chaparral is usually found on dry, southern facing slopes that endure long periods of daily heat from the sun. Gray pines and knobscones pines offer limited shade beneath their sparse canopies to many plants including golden fleece, venus thistle and foothill penstemon."

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