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MERCED COUNTY BIRDING SITES

Stanislaus County
Merced County
Hatfield State R.A.
Los Banos Creek Reservoir Area
Los Banos W.A.
McConnell R.A.
Merced NWR
Pacheco State Park
San Luis NWR Complex
San Luis Reservoir Area
Santa Fe Grade Rd.
Snelling Area
Stevinson Ranch Golf Course

Volta Pond

San Joaquin County
Valley Birding Sites

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
Including Basalt Campground
and O'Neill Forebay

Location/Directions
On Highway 152, 7 miles West of I-5.  Mapquest.com

Habitats
This area includes the Basalt Campground with lots of native and ornamental trees; the O'Neill Forebay with open water and clumps of vagrant attracting vegetation as well as the reservoir proper. This is a great area for open water, grasslands, and foothill woodland.

Birds
Wintering loons, grebes, waterfowl, raptors, and migrant songbirds in the wooded areas.

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Last Updated on 06/28/2005  

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