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| Another Burrowing Owl Nest |
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| Black-necked Stilts |
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It was a beautiful
Fall day at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge. There are over 870
acres of multiple habitats including Wetlands, Forests, and Croplands to enjoy at the Salton Sea Refuge.
There is a large observation deck at the Nature Center that will allow you spot many water fowl. Several feeders are hanging
in the trees near the Nature Center to encourage small birds and Quails. I took a picture (look below) of a Harris's Sparrow
on one of the feeders that according to my Kaufman Guide is not suppose to be in California. Pretty Cool! Make sure to wear
comfortable shoes and make the hike up "Rock Hill Trail". There are water ponds in several locations that encourages
birds. On the way to "Rock Hill" we experienced large flocks of Snow Geese flying over our heads from one pasture
to another. The air was full of LOUD goose conversation and the sound of hundreds of wings flapping. It was awesome! One of
the highlights was being able to find several Burrowing Owl nests and being able to watch them as they watched us. Burrowing
Owls are just too cute! Remember to keep your eyes open for birds, falcons, hawks, and owls on the way into and out of the
refuge area. We always laugh about the fact that many of our best sightings are on the way to the wildlife refuge and as we
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