Key locations and species

The following is a listing of key locations within this sector that may be the most  productive based on past experience.  Also noted are species that are hard to find within the count circle and are possible within the habitat of this sector. Please don't 1imit censussing to just the areas mentioned, but consider them the most important. Cover as much of the sector as your time and energy allows.  Remember, if your party splits or moves to another section, please begin a new field card. Any constructive comments about this sector would be appreciated (i.e. too big or small, access problem, other key locations). Please note actual areas covered. Also note contacts for entrance onto private property.

SECTOR 17- Laguna Lake

Primary goal is to census around lake looking for waterfowl, gulls, and sparrows. Target species include Snow, Ross's, and Canada Goose, Thayer's and Herring gull, American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Violet-green and Tree Swallows. Eastern Phoebe and Swamp Sparrows have been recorded on the peninsula.  Past years included Clark's Grebe, Common Mergansers and Common Moorhen. hillsides for Rock Wren, open fields for Burrowing Owl, Cattle Egret, Mountain Bluebird. At dusk check rocky Check hillsides for Poorwill (use a tape) watch for Short-eared Owl.

Perfumo Creek - walk creek from Los Osos Valley Road to lake if possible (Boots required). In past Swamp Sparrow, Eastern Phoebe, Black-headed Grosbeak, Wilson's Warbler have been there.

Los Osos Valley Rd. / Foothill Rd. - Drive and watch for raptors, Burrowing Owls, Geese, Mountain Bluebirds, and Cattle Egrets.