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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.

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Senast uppdaterad 4 mars 2024

Beskrivning

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).

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

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.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark

Förhållanden

Platt , Kulligt , Torrt , Öppet landskap , Ingen skugga

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Nej

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vår , Vinter , Vårsträck

Rutt

Bred stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Länkar

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