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Lake Earl Wildlife Area |  | Description: Isolated lakes Earl and Talawa are connected lagoons, bordered by salt and freshwater marshes and groves of Sitka spruce and red alder. Lake Earl is a staging area for 100,000 migratory birds, including Aleutian Canada geese and canvasbacks. Wetlands, riparian corridors, and forests attract many species: tundra swans, black-bellied plovers, peregrine falcons, and ruby-crowned kinglets. Lakes and creeks sustain river otters, muskrats, beavers, salmon, steelhead, and cutthroat trout. Harbor seals, sea lions, and endangered California gray whales are visible offshore. | |
Wildlife to Watch: More than 250 bird species, including 80 songbird species. Watch waterfowl and shorebirds from October through April. Aleutian Canada geese are seen in fall and spring. Canvasbacks are common in fall and winter. Look for bald eagles and peregrine falcons in winter. Wading birds, some ducks, and marine mammals are present year-round. Whales migrate from October through June. |
Special Tips: See area by car, on trails, by boat. Adjacent to 5,000 acre DPR project. Information at the DFG headquarters; tours. HEAVY WITNER RAINS. | |
Ownership: California Department of Fish & Game
Size: 5,000 acres
Closest Town: Crescent City |
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