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HABITAT:	71-acres of state-owned sand spit, shore pines; saltwater harbor.
BIRDING:	Look inland for Western Sandpipers, Dunlins, Semipalmated Plovers. Respect Snowy Plover nesting areas March-August. Raptors abound: year-round find Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Northern Harriers, and Peregrine Falcons; September-April see Merlins, Rough-legged Hawks; rarely Gyrfalcons. Offshore highlights are Red-throated Loons; Surf, Black, and White-winged Scoters. Snowy Owls come occasionally in winter.
VIEWING:	Paved trail leads 0.2 mile. Continue on beach 3.5 miles to point for raptors. Brants winter to east of spit. North shoreline hosts American Pipits spring and fall; Horned Larks spring-fall; Pacific Golden Plover and Lapland Longspur fall-spring; Snow Buntings in winter. Best viewing 2 hours before/after high tide. Bonus: Gray whales in April.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 109 at milepost 16, turn south onto Hwy 115. Drive 2.3 miles, turn left (south) into Ocean Shores on Point Brown Ave NW. Drive 5.3 miles. Veer right (west) onto Discovery Ave SE/Marine View Dr SE. Drive 0.2 mile. Turn left onto Protection Island Rd SE. Drive 0.1 mile, park in turn-around.
MORE BIRDING :	Beach – West of Damon Point on Marine View Dr, park on roadside for short walk to shore. Interpretive Center – From Damon Point, turn north onto Marine View Dr SE/Discovery Ave SE. Drive 0.3 mile, staying straight at Y. Park at center. Cross street south to boardwalk. Watch for Common Loons in bay, Least Sandpipers on beach.

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