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Wildlife, plants and environment at Spencer Spit

Wildlife

MammalsBirdsFish & Sea Life
• Chipmunks
• Deer or Elk
• Otters
• Rabbits
• Raccoons
• Squirrels
• Crows or Ravens
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Geese
• Gulls
• Hawks
• Herons
• Hummingbirds
• Ospreys
• Owls
• Woodpeckers
• Wrens
• Clams
• Crabs
• Sea Birds
• Seals
• Shellfish
• Cod
• Perch
• Salmon
• Shark


Environmental Features

Physical Features Plant LifeSpecial
Spencer Spit is an example of a sandspit enclosing a saltchuck lagoon. The spit was formed over a long period of time by the action of wind and tide. The spit is constantly changing. Eventually, it could fill with sediment and lose all its water. • Cedar
• Douglas Fir
• Hemlock
• Yew
• Alder
• Apple
• Cherry
• Maple
• Foxglove
• Rose
• Berries
• Eel Grass
• Ferns
• Moss or Lichens
• Seaweed
• Thistle
The stone cellar of the old Spencer house can be seen near the spit. A replica of the original log cabin built by the Spencers for guests is out on the tip of the spit.