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HABITAT:	Family-friendly municipal park with rock-and-sand shoreline along Soap Lake.
BIRDING:	During spring and fall, highly saline water’s large population of brine shrimp attracts Eared Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, and numerous shorebirds including some marine species. Red-necked and Wilson’s Phalaropes and Pectoral Sandpipers arrive in mid-August and stay through September. Also watch for Sanderlings and Semipalmated and Pacific Plovers. Found here during fall and winter are Northern Shovelers, Lesser Scaups, Common Goldeneyes, and, less frequently, Long-tailed Ducks, and Surf and White-winged Scoters.
VIEWING:	Set up scope in picnic area.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 17/Daisy St S in town of Soap Lake, turn west onto Main Ave E. Drive 0.3 mile. Turn left (south) onto Division St N. Immediately turn right (west) onto Main Ave W. Drive 1 block. Turn right (north) onto Ash St S. Drive 2 blocks to West Beach Park.

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