285. Avocado Lake Park, Fresno County, California
Located east of Fresno, this county park is good for loons, eagles, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, and spring migrants.
Larry Parmeter
Larry Parmeter is a retired English teacher from Fresno and a member of the Fresno Audubon Society. He is involved in environmental education programs for elementary school students.
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125. Merced NWR, Merced, California
The best and most accessible wildlife refuge for finding birds in California’s Central Valley. Go for the tens of thousands of Snow and Ross’s Geese and Sandhill Cranes, as well as shorebirds, raptors, owls, shrikes, bluebirds, and more.
36. Lost Lake Recreation Area, Fresno, California
Look for more than 100 resident species and shorebirds, waterfowl, sparrows, and woodpeckers north of Fresno.