San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Los Banos, Merced County

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Red-tailed Hawks
were abundant!

Tule Elk
Coyote

White-tailed Kite
Photos

Coyote

Sandhill Crane
Another Photo
We just missed them!

Yellow-billed Magpies
on post

Great Egret
Not Sally's Friend!

Great Blue Heron
Lots!

Killdeer

Los Banos, Merced County
From San Juan Bautista, we took Hwy 156 to Hwy 152 and Casa de Fruta
Los Banos Wildlife Preserve was open for hunting season!
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge was our next stop.
Tule Elk Auto Tour - Tule Elk, Red-tailed Hawk, Coyote
Waterfowl Auto Tour - Blue Herons, Great Egrets, ducks, hawks, white-tailed kites?
Ryan's Place (just west of the Shell station) was a very nice family restaurant.
If you ever need breakfast try Eddie's Famous Cafe east of Ryan's.

Links and References
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Merced National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Los Banos Wildlife Preserve Photo and Map
  
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November 2004