7 Best Spots for Bird Watching in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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7 Best Spots for Bird Watching in California

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Point Reyes National Seashore

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Mono Lake

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Yosemite National Park

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Big Sur

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Salton Sea

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Lake Merritt, Oakland

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