MCAS Field Trip - OCT 31 - Laguna Lake Birding

Birding Open Fields at Laguna Lake [by Robbie Revel] 

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  

Laguna Lake Birding

October 31, 2026  

9 am to 12 Noon  

Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo

Leader: Mark Mushkat


Description: We’ll explore the park’s trees and meadows in search of wintering songbirds, flycatchers, and raptors. Open spaces and power poles offer great vantage points for spotting raptors during the winter, while marshy areas can be productive for warblers, wrens, and munias.  The lake will be scanned for  returning  water foul. The trail is flat, and we’ll cover approximately 1.5 to 2 miles.


This trip is for birders with ebird accounts. 



Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfvyENUnoeTB3vdG8


Directions: Meet at the Off Leash Dog Park Lot. Laguna Lake Park is located in San Luis Obispo midway along the north side of Madonna Road. Madonna Road exits US 101 in San Luis Obispo or can be reached at a major intersection on Los Osos Valley Road about a mile west of US 101. 


Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, binoculars, and field guides (if you have them), and dress in layers for wind and changing conditions. Sturdy shoes are recommended. Restrooms are available at the trailhead.


ADA: not accessible


Questions? Send email to: fieldtrips@morrocoastaudubon.org