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295. Lake Yosemite Regional Park, Merced County, California
This park in Merced County surrounds a deep-water lake and includes grasslands, woodlands, and other birdy habitats. Read More “295. Lake Yosemite Regional Park, Merced County, California”
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291. Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, Oakland, California
This hillside land near Berkeley is a good spot to look for West Coast specialty passerines, including Wrentit, Oak Titmouse, and California Thrasher. Read More “291. Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, Oakland, California”
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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. Read More “285. Avocado Lake Park, Fresno County, California”
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276. Kern National Wildlife Refuge, Delano, California
More than 225 species have been recorded at this refuge in the Central Valley. Read More “276. Kern National Wildlife Refuge, Delano, California”
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267. Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station, California
This vast national seashore north of San Francisco boasts the largest avian diversity of any national park. Read More “267. Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station, California”
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262. Santa Maria River Estuary, Guadalupe, California
One of the best places to bird in Santa Barbara County, this estuary is great for shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl. Read More “262. Santa Maria River Estuary, Guadalupe, California”
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258. Mt. Pinos, Los Padres National Forest, California
This mountain, straddling Ventura and Kern counties, is a great place to look for condors, Northern Goshawk, Golden Eagle, and several owl species. Read More “258. Mt. Pinos, Los Padres National Forest, California”
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254. Owens Lake, Lone Pine, California
This restored lake between the High Sierra and Inyo Mountains attracts avocets, stilts, plovers, and many other birds. Read More “254. Owens Lake, Lone Pine, California”