diverse flora can be found at bluff point, owing to an intermingling of habitat areas including salt marshes, coastal woodlands, dunes and intertidal grass beds. this array of habitats also contributes to the broad range of birds found at the park. several uncommon species of gulls, shorebirds and landbirds are among the more than 200 species of birds that have been observed throughout bluff point. in contrast, terrestrial animals residing in the park are of fairly common species, including deer, coyotes, foxes and smaller mammals such as rabbits, raccoons and opossums. offshore wildlife includes horseshoe crabs, clams, mussels, snails and a multitude of crustaceans.