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| Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor - Bird Watching | | The cape was named in honor of Saint Sebastion in 1603 by the Spanish navigator Sebastian Vizcaino. The parking lots are over 200 feet above sea level. During special months of the year visitors will be offered the sight of grey whales on their migration. |
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| Crissey Field State Recreation Site - Bird Watching | | This site offers a place of solitude that invites introspection and wildlife viewing. Stroll along the edge of the Winchuck River estuary until it joins the Pacific Ocean. Birds abound. Harbor seals and California sea lions surf and feed in this rich mix of fresh and salt water. |
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| Hambug Mountain State Park - Wildlife Viewing In State Parks | | This area is dominated by the Humbug Mountain. The mountain reaches an elevation of 1,756 feet. The park is also surrounded by forested hills. Many visitors enjoy windsurfing and scuba diving in this area. Hiking to the top of Humbug Mountain is a major activity. The state park is open year -round. Camp sites are developed with restrooms and drinking water provided. The best of both land and marine life is seen if visitors are interested in viewing the wildlife. |
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| Harris Beach State Park - Whale Watching | | This area is a National Wildlife Sanctuary and breeding site for such rare birds as the tufted puffin. The park offers sandy beaches interspersed with eroded sea stacks. Wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant with gray whales on their winter and spring migrations, harbor seals, California sea lions, sea birds and the rich marine gardens make the park a good stop. |
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| Winchuck State Recreation Site - Whale Watching | | This area provides parking area and access to the Winchuck River and ocean beach for fishing, exploring, clamming, strolling, photographing seascapes and observing marine life. There is a multi-agency effort to restore a 1.2-acre estuary at the mouth of the Winchuck River. The estuary was carved from an upland portion of the 6.8-acre Winchuck State Recreation Site. |
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