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| Mendota Wildlife Area - Site # 309 | |||
| The Mendota Wildlife Area (Mendota) is a key habitat managed by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) in the central San Joaquin Valley. Mendota, 11,825 acres in size, demonstrates how wildlife respond to habitat management changes directed at encouraging nongame wildlife. For Mendota, these management activities included the identification and management of wetland and upland habitats critical to many species. | |||
| Background: | Over 200 species of birds use the area annually. Up to 10,000 nesting white-faced ibis, as well as great-blue heron, egret and tri-colored blackbird nesting colonies. Easy access to view western and Clark's grebe courtship displays. | ||
| The Habitat: | 70% moist soil wetlands 20% uplands 6% permanent water 4% summer wetlands | ||
| The Experience: | More than 165 bird species and subspecies reside in the area, including shorebirds, songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and wading birds. Mendota Wildlife Area also hosts a variety of mammals, including coyotes, muskrats, beavers, minks, raccoons, weasels, black-tailed hares, cottontail rabbits, spotted and striped skunks and ground squirrels. | ||
| Wildlife and Where to Find It: | Car; trail (0.5 miles-low difficulty); boating | ||
| Viewing Tips: | Fishing and birding year round, hunting in the fall | ||
| Site Notes: | See above | ||
| Nearby Viewing Sites: | Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve (adjacent to Mendota Wildlife Area); Kerman Ecological Reserve | ||
| Visitor Information: | Mendota California Chamber of Commerce - (559) 655-3229 - http://www.ci.mendota.ca.us | ||
| Viewing Site Hours of Operation are: | |||
| Staff On-site: | Yes | ||
| Open: | Everday | ||
| Hours: | 24 hrs spring and summer | ||
| Year Round: | No | ||
| Seasonal: | The Walking Birdwatcher Tour Loop (0.5 mi.) is open year round. The remainder of the park is open Feb. 15th through Sept. 15th and closed Sept. 16th through opening day of waterfowl season. During waterfowl season the entire park is open on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. | ||
| Road Information: |  Paved.  Gravel. | ||
| Road Hazards: No | |||
 Number of Parking Spaces: 400 | |||
| Parking Fee: No | |||
| Proximity to viewing area: | |||
 Pull-Through Parking: Yes | |||
| Parking Notes: | |||
| Special Tips: | This site is featured in the San Joaquin River Birding Trail Map, published by Audubon California. http://www.audublog.org/?p=5295 | ||
| How to Get There: | Mendota Wildlife Area is located 3 miles southeast of Mendota (or 16 miles west of Kerman) in Fresno County. Proceed south and east from Mendota on Hwy 180 to Whitesbridge entrance. | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Managing Agency: | California Department of Fish & Wildlife | ||
| Agency Site URL: | http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region4/mendota.html | ||
| Physical Address: | 30431 W Whitesbridge Ave. Mendota, CA 93640 |
Agency 2: | P.O. Box 37 Mendota, CA 93640 |
| Manager Phone: | (559) 655-4645 | Contact Us: | by Email |
| Site Phone: | (559) 655-4645 | ||
| County: | Fresno | ||
| Addition Website: | http://www.audublog.org/?p=5295 | ||