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| Monthly
Trips |
| MONTHLY
WILDLIFE WALK at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 1st
Saturday —
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
|
Feb. 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August
4 |
| We'll
be exploring the birds, plants, and creatures of the marsh
every month on the 1st Saturday morning of each month at
9:00 am in the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, in Irvine.
We'll enjoy the winter migrants, see the baby Mallards learn
to swim, watch the Tree Swallows feeding their young, observe
the plants going quiet and dormant under the summer's heat,
and watch the marsh come alive again as the fall rains appear,
and the waterfowl return to the ponds. These walks are still
about Seasons of Nature, but with more frequent walks and
more wildlife to experience. What's not to like about that?
We hope you will join us. We will meet in front of Audubon
House. |
| Audubon
Naturalists, Leaders |
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| SANTIAGO
OAKS REGIONAL PARK (Monthly Bird Walks) |
| 1st
Sunday —
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
|
Feb. 5, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3. |
| Join
Linette Lina for a monthly bird walk at Santiago Oaks Regional
Park on the 1st Sunday of every month at 7:30 am. The mix
of oak, riparian and coastal sage scrub habitats make this
park one of the best places in Orange County to find a variety
of songbirds. |
Directions:
(Santiago
Oaks is located at 2145 Windes Drive in Orange.)
Take the 55 freeway to Katella Ave in Orange. Exit and drive
east on Katella 3.2 miles to Windes Dr. Turn left on Windes
Dr. and follow the signs to the park. OR, take Jamboree
towards the mountains, all the way to its intersection with
Santiago Cyn. Rd; turn left and follow Santiago to Windes
Dr. Turn right on Windes and follow it to the park. Be prepared
to pay the $5 entrance fee if you don’t own a county
parks pass. We
will meet in the upper end of the parking lot. |
| Linette
Lina, Leader |
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| SAN
JOAQUIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (Monthly Bird Walks) |
| 2nd
Sunday — 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Feb.
12, Mar. 11, April 8, May 13, June 10. |
| Information
about the SJWS and its birds |
| Join
Chris Obaditch for a monthly bird walk around the ponds
of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine at 8:00
am on the 2nd Sunday morning of each month. Join us to watch
the Mallards with their duckling families in tow, the avocet
and stilt chicks in the shallow water, and the returning
shorebirds (in mid to late July), some still in breeding
plumage. The walk, which is open to interested birders of
all ages, will meet by the front door of Audubon House.
Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
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| Directions:
(The San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
is located at 5 Riparian View in Irvine; you must enter
from Campus Dr.)
From the
San Diego Fry. (405), exit on Jamboree south toward Newport
Beach. At the 1st signal (which is Michelson), turn left.
Continue on Michelson (past the old entrance to the SJWS)
to the 5th signal which is Harvard and turn right. Drive
to University & turn right. Drive to Campus & turn
right. Stay in far right lane and immediately turn right
onto Riparian View which will enter the San Joaquin Wildlife
Sanctuary. (There is a dark green sign by the turnoff indenting
this as the route into the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.)
At the end of the road, you will make a sharp left turn
down a steep driveway and into the parking lot. The 1st
building you will see will be Audubon House; the Duck Club
is adjacent to Audubon House. Beyond this area are the ponds
and marsh mitigation areas of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
which are open every day from dawn to dusk. . . . . . (If
you miss the turn on to Riparian View, and reach Carl son,
which is the next signal, just turn right and go around
the block again to Harvard. |
| Chris
Obaditch, Leader |
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|
Birding
Upper Newport Bay by boat
(R)
(Monthly
Boat Trips) - reservations
on hold |
| 3rd
Wednesday — 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -
Reservations are not being taken at this time |
| February
15, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20. -
these trips are on hold |
Join
us for the rare opportunity of birding the Upper Newport
Bay from the deck of a pontoon boat. Spotting birds from
the water offers one a different perspective and the birds
seem to view us differently also. Trip duration is 2 1/2
hours. We will be using a 15 passenger pontoon boat belonging
to the Newport Sea
Base. Trip fee is $10 per person
to help cover operating expenses.
The money will be collected by the trip leader on the day
of the outing. Directions to the Sea Base
will be provided to those with reservations. If at all possible,
please make your reservation by email so that we can email
you back the directions. These trips tends to fill up quickly
so advance reservations are recommended.
During the trip, some of the birders will be conducting
a bird count. The data from these monthly bird counts in
Upper Newport Bay can be found here
on our webpage. Copies of the bird count on the day
of the outing will be sent to each trip participant. |
| Nancy
Kenyon, Leader
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| Bird
Walks at O'Neill Regional Park -
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
|
1st Wednesday in alternate months:
(February 1, April 4, June 6, August
1) |
| Join
Mike Clayton, Naturalist, on a bird walk at O'Neill Regional
Park and learn about Trabuco Canyon birds and other types
of nature. All levels of birders are welcome. Easy, level
walk on mostly paved roads. |
Directions:
From
the 405 or 5 Fwy, exit on El Toro Road and head inland
toward the mountains. Turn right on Live Oak Canyon Road
and follow it to O'Neill Park. After entering the park,
take 1st right to the big parking lot. We will meet in
the Nature Center which is on the left side of the parking
lot. Be prepared to pay the park entrance fee ($3 on weekdays;
$5 on weekends) if you don't have a county parks pass. |
| Mike
Clayton, Leader |
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| Bird
Walks at Riley Wilderness Park -
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 1st
Wednesday in alternate months:
(March 7, May 2, July 4) - no
field trip on July 4th due to holiday |
| Join
Mike Clayton, Naturalist, on a bird walk at Riley Wilderness
Park. All levels of birders are welcome. As a wildlife sanctuary,
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park is home to an abundant number
of native plants and old groves of Western Sycamores and
Coast Live Oaks which border the park's two seasonally flowing
creeks. The remaining land features rolling hills and canyons
of Coastal Sage Scrub and grasslands. Come prepared for
a morning of exploring this delightful park and its abundant
bird life. Wear shoes with good traction; some of the trails
are steep. |
| Directions:
From the #5 Freeway,
exit on Oso Pkwy. and drive inland towards the mountains.
Watch for the park entrance on the right just before the
road ends at Coto de Caza. For those without a wilderness
park decal, the parking fee is $3; you will need to purchase
a day-use permit from the park ticket machine. |
| Mike
Clayton, Leader |
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| Monthly
Bird Walk at Upper Newport Bay |
| Last
Sunday of each month — 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
or longer |
| Jan.
29, Feb. 26, Mar. 25, Apr. 29, May 27, etc. |
| The
meeting place
for this walk is the Big Canyon parking lot. This is easily
reached from Jamboree. Take San Joaquin Hills Road west
toward the bay where it intersects with Back Bay Drive.
Turn right on Back Bay Drive and follow the road to the
Big Canyon parking lot on your left. Bring binoculars and
a scope if you have one. The length of the bird walk will
depend on the tide and the number of birds to be seen. This
is a good vantage point to watch for Black Skimmers and
terns flying over the water as well as herons & egrets
stalking their prey in the shallows. |
| Mark
Kincheloe, Leader |
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| Other
Trips |
| LAGUNA
COAST WILDERNESS PARK: Nix Nature Center & Barbara's
Lake |
| Wednesday,
Feb. 1st — 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon |
| The Laguna Canyon
Foundation was instrumental in preserving much of the native
coastal sage scrub habitat in Laguna Canyon and this has
been incorporated into the Orange County Regional Park system.
Recently, the Nix Nature Center at the park headquarters
was opened and many hiking trails originate there. |
| Meet:
at the parking lot at Nix ($3.00 parking fee or by annual
park pass). We'll hike the short Mary's Trail Loop, check
the trees in Little Sycamore Canyon, and then hike to Lake
1 and Barbara's Lake, two of the only three natural lakes
in Orange County, all of which are in Laguna Canyon. A surprising
number of waterfowl winter on these small lakes. |
| Directions:
The Nix Nature Center is on the west side
of Laguna Canyon Rd south of the 405 fwy. 3 1/2 miles south
of the 405/I-5
freeways on the west side of Laguna Canyon Road (route 133).
Bring: binoculars
and scopes. Rain may cancel so check with Nancy if in doubt.
|
| Paul
Klahr, Leader |
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| WINTER
PELAGIC TRIP out of Dana Point (R)
rescheduled
from Jan. 21st when it was cancelled due to rain |
| Saturday,
Feb. 4 — 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Target
Birds:
Black-vented, Sooty & Pink-footed Shearwaters; Black
& Least Storm-Petrels; Cassin’s & Rhinoceros
Auklets; Parasitic & Pomarine Jaegers, a variety of
shorebirds, terns, gulls, and possibly some whales &
dolphins. Our trip will take us out to the Fourteen Mile
Bank where the more interesting birds are. |
| We will be using
the Sea Explorer, a research vessel belonging to the
Ocean Institute of Dana Point. The boat is a large,
comfortable 70 foot research vessel with ample deck
space & seating for great viewing of the ocean, good
restroom facilities, great deck stability, two decks (upper
and lower) and good power for quickly covering the
distances not occupied by birds. |
| Advance
reservations are necessary;
this trip usually fills up early so don’t wait until
the last minute to sign up.Trip fee
is $50 per person, (payable to Sea & Sage Audubon).
Mail to: Pelagic trip, c/o
Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612. Include
your phone number & your email address, or a self-addressed
legal size envelope for trip confirmation and additional
information. |
| For
additional trip info,
visit the SoCalBirding at: www.socalbirding.com/trips/danapoint25sep2010.html |
| Trip
Leaders: Jon Dunn, Brian Daniels, Tom Benson, Curtis Marantz,
Robert McNab |
| Reservations:
Nancy Kenyon.
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| SALTON
SEA Weekend Trip (R)
- this
trip is now full; 6 people on the waiting list |
| Sat.
& Sun, January 28-29 — 9:00 a.m. (Sat.) |
| The Salton Sea
area provides some of the best year round birding in Southern
California. In species diversity alone, the area is one
of the leading localities in the country; some 360 species
have been sighted here. In the past, we've had woodpeckers,
Verdins, Abert's Towhees, Burrowing Owls, American &
Least Bitterns, Sandhill Cranes, White-faced Ibis, and vast
numbers of geese, pelicans, ducks, grebes, gulls, and shorebirds.
This trip is very popular and is led by an excellent leader.
As a result, it often fills up early as was the case this
year. Advance reservations are always needed since the trip
size is limited to 20 people. If you missed it this year,
we hope to schedule it again next year in January or February.
Watch the field trip schedule for it next year. |
| Vic
Leipzig, Leader |
| Reservations:
Nancy Kenyon.
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| SEAL
BEACH National Wildlife Refuge (R)
- full |
| Monday
- Feb. 06 - 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon -
this trip is now full; waiting list only |
| This
923-acre refuge contains an extensive, unspoiled salt water
marsh, heavily vegetated with tidal channels throughout.
The refuge supports a great variety of raptors, waterfowl,
shorebirds, and songbirds. Local specialties include Loggerhead
Shrikes, Belted Kingfishers, and Peregrine Falcons. The
field trip is held at the Seal Beach NWR which is located
on the grounds of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in
Seal Beach; trip size is limited to 20 persons. Advance
reservations are mandatory. Photo ID may
be required in order to enter the premises. |
| Reservations:
Contact
Nancy Kenyon to reserve your spot on one of these trips.
Leave your name and phone number. |
| We
will meet: in
the parking lot by the main gate of the Seal Beach Naval
Weapons Station at 7:30 a.m. This is located at the intersection
of Heron Pointe/Forrestal Lane and Seal Beach Blvd. (Forrestal
is the street that enters the base; Heron Point is on the
opposite side of Seal Beach Blvd.) There is a signal at
this intersection; the address is 800 Seal Beach Blvd. The
station is located on the east side of Seal Beach Blvd.
about 2 miles south of the 405 Fwy. and 1 mile north of
Pacific Coast Hwy. Late comers will not be admitted. We
may be using government vans rather than our own vehicles
to enter the facility. |
| Bring:
binoculars,
a field guide, and a scope if you have one, and your photo
ID. Restrooms will be available at one of the stops. The
trip will end at noon. |
| Kirk
Gilligan, Leader |
| Reservations:
Nancy Kenyon.
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| Contact
Nancy Kenyon, field trip chair, if you have any questions
about these field trips.
Some trips require advance reservations; these are marked
(R).
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