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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

California  >  United States

This 1,400-acre wetlands is the largest saltwater marsh along the coast of California. 321 species of birds have been spotted in the past decade.

Adicionado* por Lien
Ultima atualização 4 março 2024

Descrição

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is the largest saltwater marsh along the coast of California. 1,400 acres of fresh and saltwater wetlands habitat, a boardwalk over the marsh, and five miles of easy trails through the lowlands and mesas. You can observe many resident and transient bird species that use the wetlands as a critical stopover while migrating along the Pacific Flyway.

The area has many kinds of shorebirds, ducks, raptors and migratory birds, including Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Great Egret, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican and Burrowing Owl. The best seasons for spotting are winter (November-February) and summer (April-August).

Detalhes

Acesso

There is a parking space for cars and bicycles off Pacific Coast Highway. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates. The trails in the area are accessible by foot only. Enter at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands Interpretive Center (3842 Warner Avenue) or the Boardwalk Loop Trail (18000 Pacific Coast Highway) to hit the trails. Located along Warner Avenue near the corner of Pacific Coast Highway, the Interpretive Center serves as home base to the five miles of trails. For the Boardwalk Loop Trail, park at the south parking lot along Pacific Coast Highway across from the entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach and walk the 1.5-mile loop trail along the boardwalk over the marsh.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas

Condições

Plano , Montanhoso , Seco , Paisagem aberta , Sem sombra

Caminho circular

Sim

é útil um telescópio?

Não

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Melhor hora para visitar

Primavera , Inverno , Migração da primavera

Rota

Caminho largo

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

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