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| Wooly Stars and Vicky [photo by C. Gillen] |
FIELD TRIP: Elfin Forest
DATE: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
TIME: 9:30AM-11AM
LEADER: Vicky Johnsen
CO-LEADER: Freddy Howell
Trip is limited to 15 participants - Signups will be taken for 24 hours. 15 participants will be randomly selected. The remainder will be put on standby status in case of cancellations.
DESCRIPTION:
The Elfin Forest Natural Area encompasses multiple habitats: Dune-Scrub, Maritime Chaparral, Manzanita/Oak woodland complex, and Riparian+Marsh giving us opportunities to see many different species of land birds. We will look for shorebirds, ducks, grebes and other wintering migrants from the viewing platforms. Our walk is a loop of about 1 mile on boardwalk and sandy trails.
Bring a hat, water, snacks, sunscreen, binoculars and field guides (if you have them) and dress in layers to accommodate wind and changing weather. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
Restrooms are NOT available. Rain cancels.
ADA Accessible: Yes
Experience Level: All Levels Welcome
Registration and RSVP to Confirmation Required
Registration will open on the morning of APR 4th. On that date, the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form will ONLY be sent out via MCAS ALERT and SLOCOBIRDING. If you are not already a member of these email lists, you can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website and/or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io.
Questions? Email fieldtrips@morrocoastaudubon.org
