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Watch the skies above the Bay of Fundy to see one of the largest populations of shorebird migrations happen near Hopewell Rocks. Each July 1-2.5 million shorebirds (up to 75% of the world’s population of the Semipalmated Sandpiper) congregate in waves at several key locations in the upper reaches of the bay. The Bay of Fundy is their only stopover on a 4,000 km migration south. It’s like watching an interactive art display as the bird fly, dive, and glide in a quick swarm – it’s absolutely mesmerizing.

Along the southern coast, Treasure Beach is about as peaceful as Jamaican beaches get. A few well-known guesthouses and resorts are located in this fishing community, but you’ll probably see more locals than tourists around, especially when compared with the rest of the island. The black-sand beaches, teeming with shorebirds, are attractive, and happily there’s not much to do but catch the breeze, mingle with local families, and enjoy fresh seafood.

Coyote Point local recreation area has all kinds of activities for friends and families—pack a picnic, got for a jog, stroll along the beach, checkout the saltwater marsh or watch shorebirds, boats and planes go by. Magic Mountain Playground, complete with castle-and-dragon-themed play structure, is perfect for young kids. Paved pathways connect the landscaped parks and are good for strollers, casual walks or low-impact running. Of the five trails in the park, the Shoreline Trail is my favorite. The only unpaved path in the park, is perfect for birdwatching along the salt marsh! .

Maybe birds are your passion, maybe not. Me, I like watching them do their collective thing - but prefer to do so in comfort, with a hot coffee, and after having slept in past 8am. Wherever you are on the scale of bird-lover, from ‘meh’ to giant-camera-on-tripod-toting, you’ll love Morro Bay in the winter. Seabirds, shorebirds, falcons, hummingbirds, vultures and more (hundreds of species in all) are easy to spot within and near the town itself. So grab yourself a strong brew and take a quick and easy walk along the beach around Morro Rock, and see what you see. Morro Rock itself hosts nesting Peregrine Falcons, which you may be lucky enough to see - or you can just watch the people watching the falcons. Either way, you’ll love your visit.

Near Santa Cruz in the small town of Aptos, you’ll find the beautiful Seacliff State Beach. Seacliff’s famous fishing pier extends out to a concrete tanker, the SS Palo Alto. Built during WWI the Palo Alto spent a few years after the war as a restaurant. The boat has since broken apart and is closed to the public but it has become a home for mussels, barnacles, shorebirds and an occasional sea lion. The pier is still open for fishing. RV camping is allowed and there are several nice picnic areas. The bluffs above the beach are filled with fossils. You can’t remove the fossils because Seacliff is a state park but you’ll see dogwhelk shells which have been extinct for 2 million years as well as extinct ark clams. There’s a nice Visitor’s Center that has educational displays, a gift shop and a helpful ranger. Dogs on leash allowed. Call ahead to reserve a beach wheelchair.