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Santa Barbara Audubon Society Field Trips
SBAS Sponsored Bird Walks and Field Trips
Other Trips of Interest to our Members
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July 25, 2008 |
Target Birds: (unknown - we'll be surprised!) |
La Mesa ParkLa Mesa Park is located on the ocean side of Cliff Drive about 1/4 mile on Shoreline Drive in Santa Barbara. Across the street from Washington School. We will meet in front of the La Mesa Park building.
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August 1, 2008,
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Target Birds: Water birds, songbirds |
Lake Los CarnerosFrom Hwy. 101 take Los Carneros off ramp and
head towards the mountains. (Stow House is on the right.) Park
behind the fire station where we will meet.
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August 22, 2008 |
Target Birds: Curlews, Ducks, Teals, Egrets, Godwits, Gulls, Herons, Killdeer, raptors |
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature ParkFrom the north on Hwy. 101, take Linden Ave.
off ramp. From the south on Hwy. 101 take Casitas Pass Rd.
off ramp, Turn right on Carpinteria Ave. and left on Linden
Ave. Follow Linden Ave towards the ocean and turn right
on Sandyland Rd. Go to the end; the Nature Park entrance is
directly ahead.
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September 12, 2008 |
Target Birds: Woodpeckers, Towhees, Jays, Mockingbirds, raptors |
Honda Valley Open SpaceFrom Hwy. 101 take the Carrillo Street exit.
Turn toward the south (away from downtown). Turn left onto
Miramonte Drive. (It is only on the left and almost at the top of
the hill.) We will park on the street and meet several hundred
yards into Miramonte Drive. From there we will bird a loop
trail around the open space.
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September 19, 2008,
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Target Birds: Songbirds, raptors |
Toro Canyon ParkFrom Hwy. 101 take exit #90 (Padero Lane off
ramp coming from the north and Summerland off ramp from
the south). Turn towards the mountains and turn right on Via
Real. Turn left on Toro Canyon Road (2nd road on your left).
Proceed on Toro Canyon until you reach the park sign on your
right. Turn right and follow the road to the park. Enter the park
and follow the park road to the last parking lot where we will
meet. We will bird the loop trail (1 mile slightly uphill) and
then in the park.
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Location of trip |
Guadalupe |
Date |
Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
Start time |
9:00 - 11:30; 6:45 am at car pool location. |
Target birds |
Fresh water and salt water birds plus Northern Harriers and Wrens |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Dunes Center Docent, Ken Wolf. For information call or email: Jack Sanford 566-2191, email: jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
none taken |
Cost |
$8.00 gas money to drivers + $5 entrance fee per car (unless you have a State Park Pass) |
Directions |
We will meet at the 5 Points Shopping Center (Carl's Jr) at 6:45 am and at the Kmart parking lot in Goleta at 7:00 am and car pool to the Oso Flaco Lake parking area. If you would like to meet us at the lake at 9am take Hwy 101 to Hwy 166 (Main street exit in Santa Maria and head west towards the town of Guadalupe. Turn right at the Hwy 1 intersection and go thru the town of Guadalupe. Travel 3 miles to the Oso Flaco Road. Turn left on Oso Flaco Road and proceed 3 miles to the parking lot. |
Other info |
We will be joining Guadalupe Dunes Center Docent Ken Wolf who will lead a leisurely 2 mile walk across the Oso Flaco Lake bridge and follow the boardwalk trail to the ocean. We will learn about this rare and unique ecosystem while spotting birds and enjoying the beauty of the area. Dress in layers (it gets very windy down at the shore!) and bring water and a snack. Please contact Jack Sanford at 566-2191 if you have any questions. |
Location of trip |
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes |
Date |
Saturday, September 20, 2008 |
Start time |
9:00 - 11:00; 6:45 am at car pool location. |
Target birds |
Shorebirds |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Jack Sanford. For information call or email: Jack Sanford 566-2191, email: jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
none taken |
Cost |
$8.00 gas money to drivers. |
Directions |
We will meet at the 5 Points Shopping Center (Carl's Jr) at 6:45 am and at the Kmart parking lot in Goleta at 7:00 am and car pool to the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. If you would like to meet us at the dunes at 9am, take Hwy 101 north to Hwy 166 (Main St. exit in Santa Maria) and head west towards the Guadalupe Dunes parking lot. You will cross Hwy 1 and continue on Hwy 166 for 7 additional miles. (Added attraction: Optional Lunch at the Far Western Tavern) |
Other info |
We will enjoy a leisurely stroll at the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve from 9am to 11am. We will view both migratory and resident shorebirds along the beach and the Santa Maria River Estuary. Dress in layers (it gets very windy at the shore!) and it is recommended that you bring water and a snack. (Added attraction: Lunch at the Far Western Tavern) |
The beautiful and rugged Santa Ynez Valley is the setting for a series of monthly hikes and nature activities open to the public each fall and spring on the 6,000-acre UCSB Sedgwick Reserve. On the second Saturday morning of each month, three interpretive hikes - ranging from easy to moderately strenuous - will be led by trained docents who will introduce you to the plant life, wildlife, landscape, and geology of this former private ranch. A fourth stroll for disabled wheelchair folks and children in strollers will be led by a wheelchair-enabled docent. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch to enjoy under the oaks following the hikes' completions.
The hikes provide an opportunity to see and hike through this pristine property. Get up close to the Little Pine Fault, view wildflowers including the Yerba Mansa, Jewel Flower, Wild Onion, Bush Lupine, California Poppies, and many more, depending on the season and the winter rains. View all three Santa Barbara County Oaks - Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak along the way.
The first hike for the 2007/2008 season is set for Saturday, October 13. Hikers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, bring a hat, water, sunscreen, and hike snacks. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m; the hikes start promptly at 9:00 and finish about noon.
The Reserve supports a large variety of birds, and you may be lucky enough to see many of these on your hikes, however, these are not your traditional "birdwalks". Possibilities include: California quail, Acorn woodpecker, Western meadowlark, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Great egret, Coot, Red-winged blackbird, Red-tailed hawk, Yellow-billed magpie, Western bluebird, Phainopepla, and Roadrunner.
Due to group size limitations, reservations for the hikes are required. Reservations can be made by e-mailing sedgwick@lifesci.ucsb.edu. For all other questions, please contact the Reserve at 805-686-1941. There is no charge for the hikes; donations, however, will be gratefully accepted and go to the operation of the Reserve.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Information, (805) 686-1941.
From Santa Barbara/South Coast/Lompoc
You can come to the Sedgwick Reserve via State Route 154/Cachuma Lake or via U.S. 101. If coming via 101, exit at the Buellton, State Route 246 exit and turn east. Come through Solvang and Santa Ynez to State Route 154. Turn left. Coming from Lompoc, follow State Route 246 until it intersects with State Route 154.
Going north on State Route 154, watch for Edison Rd (2.2 miles), turn right on Edison (landmark is gray Lutheran church), continue to Roblar (1.1 miles) and turn right. Go 1.2 miles to Brinkerhoff and turn left (landmark is row of evergreen trees). Follow Brinkerhoff 2.4 miles to the end of the road and enter through the open gate. Drive carefully to Studio near Reserve Office, where there is parking.
From Santa Maria Valley and North
Coming south on U.S. 101, exit at State Route 154, Los Olivos. Go south on 154 for approximately 5 miles, passing a store and Dunn School on the right. Turn left on Roblar Ave. (carefully as this is a dangerous intersection), and go 2 miles on Roblar to Brinkerhoff Ave. (landmark is row of evergreen trees). Turn left and go 2.4 miles to end of road. Enter through open gate. Drive carefully to Studio area near Reserve Office, where there is parking.
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805-964-1468
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