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Chimacum Creek Estuary | xxx |
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WDFW/county 13-acre creek, mixed forest, saltwater beach, estuary. | ||
| BIRDING: | Hundreds of ducks come spring and fall – Surf and White-winged Scoters, American Wigeons, Green-winged Teals; Common, Hooded, and Red-breasted Mergansers – plus dozens of Dunlins. Watch for Ospreys, Bald Eagles. | ||
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Walk shore north 0.25 mile to creek. Bird-by-boat: paddle up creek at high tide for Belted Kingfishers, Pileated and Downy Woodpeckers. Bonus: spawning salmon in fall. | ||
| ACCESS: | From Hwy 19 at milepost 11.6, turn east onto Irondale Rd. Drive 0.7 mile. Turn left (north) onto 4th Ave. Drive 0.1 mile. Turn right (south) onto E Moore St. Drive 0.1 mile to parking. | ||