VIEWPOINT: 



COLONY: 



ACCESS: 



Seal and Bird Rock Picnic Area, 17 Mile Drive. 

 Bird Rock (454 006). 



Via 17 Mile Drive near Carmel, a scenic private road. There is a charge to 

 enter and a map showing points of interest is provided. Bird Rock can be 

 seen well since it is close to land and coin-operated telescopes are available. 



SEABIRD SPECIES: 



Brandt's Cormorant - This is the principal nesting species at this colony. Large numbers 



of Cormorants are present during summer. 

 Western Gull - A few nest on Bird Rock in summer. These and several other gulls winter 



in the area. 



Brown Pelican - Non-breeding birds can be seen here in summer and fall. 

 Black Oystercatcher - A few are probably present all year. 



MARINE MAMMALS: 



California Sea Lion - Large numbers haul out on Bird Rock. This is an excellent place to 



see sea lions. 

 Harbor Seal - A few are present year-round. They are most likely to be seen hauled out 



on small intertidal rocks. 

 Sea Otter - A few are present in the area year-round. 



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