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Smith Creek
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HABITAT:
WDFW 646 acres of estuarine and mudflats, tidal salt marsh, and conifer hillside.
BIRDING: Fall shorebird migration starts in July, bringing Whimbrels, Marbled Godwits, Greater Yellowlegs, Black-bellied Plovers, and Short-billed Dowitchers. Tundra and Trumpeter Swans may appear in winter.
VIEWING:
From bridge look south down onto Smith Creek slough. Watch shorebirds at high tide on logs and pilings, and between tides on mud flats. From northeast corner of parking lot, walk 0.25-mile abandoned road into spruce forest. Paddle up Smith Creek or North River on high tide.
ACCESS:
From Hwy 105 at milepost 10.1, turn east into WDFW boat launch parking area on Smith Creek.
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