Until Sylmar, the next field trip; busy, busy! Of course will start in the earliest morning hour after sunrise, I guess about 2 hrs will suffice for each location..
Cobb Estate/Las Flores Canyon
Lacy Park
Alamansor Park
Is Millard Canyon still closed? Fire was in...2009...
Santa Anita Canyon/Chantry Flats
Peck Pit
Temple City; Parrots are said to moved to Pasadena! Lol. PAS will conduct a Parrot viewing on the 21st. La Pintoresca Park? There's a local library branch there lol, I've been there. But isn't 21st Qualifying Day for Morgan Run? Maybe I should just go there before Morgan, since it's quite near my home lol.
Santa Fe Dam
Those are the nearest areas to home.
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After those, From Feb 15, from the East,
San Gabriel River/West Fork
Whittier Narrows/Legg Lake
Hahamonga Monthly Walk(Pasadena Audubon)
Saturday, March 7, 2015
7:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday, March 7, 2015
7:30 am - 11:30 am
This bird walk is for birders of all ages and experience levels.
A good variety of birds should be around and we'll try to find them all!
Bring binoculars, birding guide, water and wear walking shoes. No dogs.
Exit the north 210 at Berkshire and make a right, then a left at Oak Grove.
The Hahamongna Watershed Park entrance is on the right at the next stop light.
Take the first left after entering Hahagmongna, and park by the ballfield.
Leader: Darren Dowell
Descanso Garden
Lower Arroyo Seco Park; oh this is So. Pasadena, so should try this before others in this group.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park; LA downtown, its answer to NYC's Central Park? Hahaha. Of course can't compare lol. Where should I park..? I do know where it is..
Bette Davis Picnic Area/LA River; this is reputed to be a small gem!
Hansen Dam; PAS Magpie group on the 17th!! Maybe should visit there then.
Placerita Canyon Bird Walk
Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Placerita Canyon. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and continue about 1.5 miles to the park entrance. Turn right and park at the Nature Center.Various leaders. For more information, call the Nature Center at (661) 259-7721
| When | Sat Mar 14, 2015 8am – 11am Pacific Time |
| Where | Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docents’ Bird Walk (map) --- |
Sunday, February 15, 2015, 7:00 am - 1:00 pm (7:00 a.m. at car pool location)
These wetlands are adjacent to Point Mugu NAS and close to the ocean in Oxnard. We will bird this area on foot. It will be approximately a 3 mile walk and we must remain as a group. A special thanks to Peggy Kearns and Jeff Hanson for making the necessary arrangements for this trip.
Date & Time
Sunday, February 15, 20157:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Then, on the way to Morgan lol,
Sepulveda Basin Bird Walk
Directions: Exit the San Diego Freeway (I-405) on Burbank Blvd. Go west about one-half mile to Woodley Avenue and turn right (north). Travel about one-half mile to the second possible right turn (at sign for the Water Reclamation Plant and Japanese Garden). Turn right and go east about one-half mile to Wildlife Area parking at the end of the road. Leader: Kris Ohlenkamp. Contact him at kris.ohlenkamp@sfvaudubon.org or (747) 444-9683.
| When | Sun Mar 1, 2015 8am – 11am Pacific Time |
| Where | Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (map) |
Ballona Wetland
South Coast Botanical Garden
Harbor Lake
El Dorado Nature Center
Point Fermin
Cabrillo Beach
Bolsa Chica Central Park at Huntington Beach? 16th, El Dorado Audubon Field trip
Upper Newport Bay
Hmmm..anticipated shorelands, could take like I dunno, at least 4 days? Lol. Maybe I should just pick 1 or 2 en route to RSF, and explore others another time...
| Sunday Mar 1 | First Sunday Birdwalk at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (Daylight Savings time begins) Join us for our monthly bird walk. Free admission with PVAS group. Family friendly, the walk is slow paced and lasts approx. two hours. (Bring binoculars if you have them) Meets 8:00 a.m. at the front entry gate (north end of College Ave. above Foothill Blvd. 1500 N. College Ave.) Leader: Fraser Pemberton (909) 624-6451. |
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Saturday—February 21—8:30 a.m.—San Dieguito River Park Bird Walk with John Haddock The January walk will meet at the San Andres Dr. trailhead east of I-5. This is an especially convenient birding site for people with mobility issues. The elevated trail provides an excellent vantage point for views of the wintering shorebirds and waterfowl.
San Andres Dr. Trailhead—From I-5, take Via de la Valle east; turn right (south) on San Andres Dr. and go to end of road.
Leader: John Haddock, 760-941-7824.
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Saturday—February 28—8 a.m.—Basic Birding Workshop and Buena Vista Lagoon Bird Count Join the BVAS birders for our basic birding class and bird count at Buena Vista Lagoon each month. Everyone is invited to join the class for some informal, no-pressure birding and lots of friendly tips. We’ll meet at the Nature Center at 8 a.m. and then caravan around the lagoon to a series of selected stops to observe birds, discuss bird behavior, and record the number of species we see.
Directions: Meet at the BVAS Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway,Oceanside, at 8am
Leaders: Joan Fountain, 760-729-1379, Tom Troy, 760-420-7328
Leaders: Joan Fountain, 760-729-1379, Tom Troy, 760-420-7328
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Quail Lake and Vicinity(Pasadena Audubon)
Saturday, February 28, 2015
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2015
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for a trip to the extreme northwest corner of LA County, where we will look for waterbirds, raptors, and other winter visitors that are hard to find elsewhere in the county. Both Scaup species are usually present, along with Common Goldeneye and Common Merganser. Both Bald and Golden Eagles are possible, as are Ferruginous Hawk and Prairie Falcon. Past rarities seen on this trip include Barrow's Goldeneye, California Condor, Long-tailed Duck, and White- winged Scoter. We will bird Quail Lake and then move to other hot spots in the area. If people are especially enthusiastic, we can bird past 2:00 pm.
Meet in the parking lot at the west end of Quail Lake at 7:30 am. To get there, take the I-5 Freeway north, then take the Hwy 138 off-ramp east for about two miles. Quail Lake is on your left. Bring food and water, and a scope and an FRS radio if you have them. Note that we will be walking the entire length of Quail Lake, which is slightly more than a mile each way on level gravel. It can be cold and windy, so don't forget warm clothes. It takes about 75 minutes to get to Quail Lake from Pasadena, so please don't drive alone. Also keep in mind that there are no gas stations in the area.
Mark and Janet Scheel
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South Bay Salt Works Thomas Guide 1330: A-4
The South Bay Salt Works is a collection of salt ponds used to extract salt from seawater by evaporation. This area is normally closed to the public, except for a few SDAS led walks during the bird non-breeding fall and winter months. We will learn about the history of the salt works, and the process of obtaining salt from nature. We also look to see birds, including Peregrine Falcon, Belding’s Savannah Sparrow, as well as wintering shorebird and duck species. There is a choice of walks on flat terrain. One is about 2.5 – 3.0 miles, retracing its route. The other is 5 miles and will follow the perimeter of the levees. We will bird on a receding tide. No restrooms.
Directions: Take I-5 to Chula Vista and exit on Palomar Street. Go west to the T-intersection at Bay Blvd. and turn left. Drive .3 miles and park on the right outside the gated fence.
Directions: Take I-5 to Chula Vista and exit on Palomar Street. Go west to the T-intersection at Bay Blvd. and turn left. Drive .3 miles and park on the right outside the gated fence.
Event Details
| Event Start: | Feb 22, 2015 12:00 pm |
| Event End: | Feb 22, 2015 4:00 pm |
Man, I just might skip the 1st day, 22nd of Morgan Run lol.
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Then finally, during Morgan Run,
San Elijo Lagoon near RSF!!
So. Cal Grand Finale should be the Salton Sea...heard it's spectacular!
Pomona Valley Audubon;
| Sat-Sun. Feb 14-15 | Salton Sea Weekend. Meet 5:00 AM Memorial Park, Claremont. We'll visit Cattle Call Park in Brawley and the south end of Salton Sea for winter rarities including Mountain Plover, Mountain Bluebird and Burrowing Owl. Overnight at Brawley (Brawley Inn); Call for reservations. Sunday we will bird our way back north with stops at Wister Unit and northern Salton Sea. Leader : Dan Guthrie 239-5124 |
Dan Guthrie? The name sounds familiar??? Tennis related??
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Malibu, on March by Santa Monica Audubon
| Sunday | 22 | Malibu Lagoon Adults and Teens at 8:30 a.m. Parent-escorted small children at 10:00 a.m. for a short 1-hour walk. We provide binoculars if needed. |
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