Other nongame fish are found as well sailfin mollies and carp, for example. Birds Visitors to the Sea are met with sights of birds among the trees, birds in the water, and birds flying overhead. The importance of the Salton Sea to these winged creatures cannot be stressed enough. The Salton Sea is a vital link in the Pacific Flyway, as birds migrate along this coastal corridor. The Salton Sea provides a variety of habitats and ample food sources for these migratory birds as well as for resident avian populations.
Food is readily available from the Sea and the agricultural fields that surround it.
Due to this inviting expanse of habitat, the Salton Sea is ranked as the second highest birding area in the nation, second only to the Texas gulf coast. For some species, there is no fallback place of the same quality that they could use. For them, loss of the Sea would mean loss of birds. There are approximately 400 species of resident, migratory, and special status birds that visit or call the Sea home. These species plus others are considered of concern at regional, continental, or global scales.