From the end of Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach it is a mile south on the beach to the Tijuana River mouth. See
site guide here. That's where the rare and endangered Snowy Plovers are found, year-round.
Here are some photos from July and August 2017:
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| Snowy Plovers spend much time just resting and hiding on the dry upper beach. |
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| Often you don't notice a Snowy Plover until it runs from you. |
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| A Snowy Plover blends into the sand by resting in a footprint or tire track. |
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| A tiny little ball of fluff. |
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Snowy Plovers lay their eggs and raise their young on empty sandy beaches.
Human beach recreation and nesting Snowy Plovers don't mix well. |
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| Snowy Plovers are the color of dry sand and blend in well on the upper beach. |
