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Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

This refuge is a major migratory stopover along the Pacific Flyway and has a visitor center with a short self-guided trail, an observation tower and a picnic area. It's very popular with bird-watchers. Popular species include the burrowing owl, the California brown pelican, the eared grebe and the peregrine falcon.

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