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HABITAT:	Olympic National Park lake, wetlands, forest, meadows, coast.
BIRDING:	Spring brings breeding songbirds: Wilson’s and Orange-crowned Warblers, Red Crossbills, Hutton’s and Warbling Vireos. Scan lake for Common Loons, Belted Kingfishers; trees for Bald Eagles, Northern Flickers, Pileated Woodpeckers. Along trails, check for Barred Owls, Northern Goshawks, Merlins, Varied Thrushes, plus possible “accidentals” spring and fall. At coast, find Northwestern Crows, Black Oystercatchers, Black Turnstones.
VIEWING:	At campground, scan lake. Two 3-mile trails lead to wilderness coast that make 9.3-mile loop at low tide. Bonus at coast: seals, sea lions, river and sea otters; Cape Alava archeological site.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 101 at milepost 203.4 turn north onto Hwy 113/Burnt Mtn Rd. Drive 9.9 miles. Turn left (west) onto Hwy 112. From Hwy 112 at milepost 12.6, turn south on Hoko-Ozette Rd. Drive 20.4 miles to Lake Ozette Ranger Station, turn right, cross bridge, park on left for coast trailheads.

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