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6 Larry Whiting
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Area: 316 Acres
Lat: 32.603442
Lon: 117.123413
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Pam Starr
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Linda Pittman
Parham Pourahmad
Larry Whiting
Randall Finley

Species found at Viewing Site

Sweetwater Marsh Unit of San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge  - Site # 203

Species:Anna's Hummingbird
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout Refuge along trails and at the Chula Vista Nature Center
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Good

Species:Black-Necked Stilt
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen feeding on the bay mudflats when the tide is out. Visitors can walk the trail to see birds feeding in the mud.
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Bushtit
Seen:Yes
Locations:groups of bushtits can be seen feeding on the bushes surrounding the Nature Center and along edges of trails.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Good

Species:Cliff Swallow
Seen:Yes
Locations:Cliff swallow build their nest at the Nature Center. Visitor can watch as the bird fly, dive and swoop collecting food.
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Elegant Tern
Seen:Yes
Locations:Terns can be seen feeding in the bay and resting on the mudflats along the edge of the refuge during low tide.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Long-Billed Dowitcher
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can be seen feeding in the mudflats amlong the edge of the Refuge when the mudflats are exposed.
Present Season:W,Sp,F
Season View:W,Sp
Reliable:Good

Species:Northern Harrier
Seen:Yes
Locations:Northern Harriers are commonly seen searching for food on the refuge upland habitat throughout the day. Can easily be seen while hiking refuge trails.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Good

Species:Western Fence Lizard
Seen:Yes
Locations:These lizards can be seen running across Refuge roads and trails.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Excellent