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HABITAT:	State park and USFWS 4,900 acres of forest, sand dunes, mud flats, and ocean beach.
BIRDING:	Rare Snowy Plovers nest on section of beach closed March-Sept. Abundant Western and Least Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Short-billed Dowitchers feed on sand and mud flats April-May on their way north, and July-Sept on their way south. In fall Lapland Longspurs are possible in open grasses and Great Egrets at water’s edge, while Ring-billed and Western Gulls dip and dive. In winter Peregrine Falcons and Merlins hunt the numerous Dunlins; Brant and Bald Eagles also present. Hutton’s Vireos live in forest year-round.
VIEWING:	From northwest edge of parking lot, green trail is 1.1-mile loop trail overlooking bay, blue is 1.3-mile (one-way) west to ocean beach; yellow is 1.8-mile (one-way) northwest to beach. South from parking lot, red trail is 2.9-mile forest loop. Caution: Trails may flood Oct-May.
ACCESS:	Drive north on Hwy 103/Pacific Hwy which becomes Vernon Ave at city of Ocean Park, turns right (east) becoming Bay Ave, turns left (north) becoming Sandridge Rd, turns left (west) becoming Oysterville Rd, turns right (north) becoming Stackpole Rd. Drive 3.7 miles to Leadbetter Point parking area.

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