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Grass Lake Refuge |  x  x xxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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HABITAT: |
Municipal 165-acre marsh wetland, shrubs, deciduous trees. | ||
| BIRDING: | Spring features Rufous Hummingbirds, Violet-green Swallows, Willow Flycatchers, Wilson’s and Black-throated Gray Warblers, Wilson’s Snipes, Ruffed Grouse. Cedar Waxwings and California Quail come in summer. Year-round, find Sharp-shinned Hawks, Steller’s Jays, Spotted Towhees, Winter Wrens, Ruby- and Golden-crowned Kinglets. Listen for Chestnut-backed Chickadee-dee-dees. | ||
VIEWING: |
From fence gate, take trails around marshy lake. Mornings best. | ||
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 101 westbound at milepost 362.3, take 2nd Ave SW exit. Turn right (east) onto Mud Bay Rd. From Hwy 101 eastbound at milepost 360.5, take Mud Bay/Evergreen College exit. Turn left (north) at end of ramp, drive 0.2 mile, turn right (east) onto Mud Bay Rd. Once on Mud Bay Rd, drive 1.4 miles. Turn left (north) onto Kaiser Rd NW. Drive 0.4 mile. Turn right into gravel parking. |
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