California has some of the most varied wildlife habitat on earth - from arid
southern desert to snowy mountains to Pacific seacoast. Birds are among the most visible wildlife at many locations.  Here is a directory of some of the best and most consistant locations for observation of all types of wildlife.

Nat'l Wildlife Refuges Coachella Valley Nat'l Wildlife Refuge Salton Sea Nat'l Wildlife Refuge Seal Beach Nat'l Wildlife Refuge Tijuana Slough Nat'l Wildlife Refuge BLM designated 'Watchable Wildlife' site Afton Canyon Big Morongo Canyon Preserve California Desert Conservation Area Carrizo Plain Natural Area Coachella Preserve Desert Tortise Natural Area Dos Palmas Preserve Harper Lake State Wildlife Areas Camp Cady Wildlife Area Hollenbeck Wildlife Area Imperial Wildlife Area Kelso Peak Wildlife Area Marble Mountains Wildlife Area San Felipe Wildlife Area San Jacinto Wildlife Area Santa Rosa Wildlife Area

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