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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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March 19, 2010
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Target Birds: Raptors, song, Juncos, Warblers, Finches, etc |
Elings Park
From Hwy 101 either direction take the Las Positas off ramp and head towards the ocean. Look for the Elings Park entrance sign and turn left on Jerry Harwin Parkway. Proceed to the Battistone Foundation Soccer parking lot located in front of the park office building. Park in that immediate area. We will meet there and bird the area.
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April 9, 2010 |
Target Birds: Nuthatch, Common Yellowthroat, Townsend's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, etc |
Ennisbrook Nature Trail
Take Hwy 101 to the Sheffield Drive turn off.
Follow Sheffield Drive and turn left on San Leandro Lane (first left).
Nature trail is located on right side of road past white picket fence near a pump house. We will park and meet near the entrance gate.
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April 23, 2010 |
Target Birds: Cooper's Hawk, Towhees, American Robin, Lesser Goldfinch, etc |
Tucker's Grove and Kiwanis Meadow
Take Hwy 101 and exit the Turnpike Road off ramp. Turn towards the mountains on Turnpike Road. Cross Cathedral Oaks Rd and enter San Antonio County Park (Tucker's Grove). We will park and meet near the playground/ restroom area in the Tucker's Grove portion of the park.
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May 14, 2010 |
Target Birds: Grebes, Herons, Dowitchers, Ducks, Godwits, Plovers, etc |
UCSB Campus Lagoon
From Hwy 101 south take the Ward Memorial Blvd exit. Take the Goleta Beach County Park exit and park at the west end (nearest UCSB campus) of the Goleta Beach parking lot. Coming from the north on Hwy 101 take the Fairview Ave off ramp and head towards the ocean. Follow Fairview Ave which turns into Fowler Rd and turn right into the Goleta Beach County Park.. We will park and meet at the west end of the Goleta Beach parking lot (nearest the UCSB campus).
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May 28, 2010 |
Target Birds: Hummingbirds, woodpeckers, songbirds, maybe even an owl, etc |
San Jose Creek and Open Space
Take Hwy 101 to the Patterson Ave off-ramp and turn north towards the mountains. Turn left on Parejo Drive (second street from Hwy 101). Follow Parejo Drive to the end. Turn right on Merida Drive. We will meet and park at the end of Merida Drive.
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Check out the June/July ET or the Audubon Web site at a later date for details. Here is the basic plan. On Friday, June 11, we will drive to the Bob Jones Bike Trail (called: "The City to the Sea") in San Luis Obispo and ride our bikes (3- 4 miles round trip; no gears are necessary) to Avila Beach and bird along the way. After lunch at the beach we will then bike back to the starting point. The bike ride will be from 10am-2pm. All you birders dust off those bicycles in the garage and start practicing but be careful.
Location of trip |
Rancho Santa Barbara (Lone Star) Field Trip |
Date |
Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
Start time |
7:30 at carpool place (8 am - noon) Or you can meet us at 8:00am at the gate to the Rancho Santa Barbara (4001 Hwy 154, pipe gate with large star on it). |
Target birds |
geese, Common Goldeneye, Wood Duck, Lewis's Woodpecker, Bald Eagle, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican and other water and song birds |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Rob Lindsay; For information and reservations call (805) 566-2191) or email: Jack Sanford jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
Not required. |
Cost |
free; |
Directions |
To Car Pool area: Coming from the south take Hwy 101 to the Lake Cachuma/State Street exit (#101B) in Santa Barbara. Turn right on State St and right again into the Five Points Shopping Center and park near Carl's Jr (3925 State St). We will car pool at 7:30am from this parking lot.If coming from the north take the State St off ramp and continue to the 5 Points Shopping center on your right immediately after you cross the 101 freeway. |
Other info |
We must all meet at the gate and enter the ranch as a group. Wear walking shoes. Binoculars and spotting scopes are useful. Bring water and a snack. Enjoy ranch owners Lee Carr and his brother Charles Carr's hospitality at one of the best inland winter birding areas in the county! |
Location of trip |
Tejon Ranch Field Trip |
Date |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
Start time |
6:00 at carpool place. The field trip will be 3 - 4 hours. |
Target birds |
unknown |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
The Ranch will supply a leader; For information call Rob Denholtz (phone: 805-684-4060), robdenholtz@gmail.com. |
Reservations |
Required. Only 20 birders are allowed. Contact Jack Sanford jacksanford@hotmail.com for reservations. |
Cost |
$12 gas money to drivers |
Directions |
We will car pool from the Andree Clark Bird Refuge. From the south, take the Hermosillo off-ramp from the 101 Freeway. Turn left onto Coast Village Road. Take the round-about in the direction of going back on the freeway north, but stay on CVR. After you go under the freeway, take the first right and park where you can. We will meet in the Andree Clark Bird Refuge parking lot. From the north, take the first turn off after you go through the construction zone, Los Patos Way. The Bird Refuge parking lot is just to your right as you go under the trestle. |
Other info |
This trip was by special invitation of the Tejon Ranch management. |
Location of trip |
Rancho La Vina between Buellton and Lompoc |
Date |
Saturday April 10, 2010 |
Start time |
9:00 - noon (8:00 am carpool place) |
Target birds |
Spring migrants, song birds, woodpeckers, etc |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Paul Keller; For information call (805) 566-2191) or email: Jack Sanford jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
not taken |
Cost |
$8.00 gas money to carpool drivers |
Directions |
We will car pool at 8am from the parking lot near Carl's Jr in the Five Points Shopping Center off State Street. Directions to the Rancho are as follows: Hwy l0l to Santa Rosa Rd off ramp just before Buellton. We will park and meet at #4455 Santa Rosa Road. at 9am. |
Other info |
Bring water, a snack and wear shoes that are comfortable for some leisurely walking. Binoculars and spotting scopes are useful. Enjoy ranch owner Jose Baer's generous hospitality in allowing us to bird his ranch. |
Location of trip |
Duck Ponds/Wetlands (next to Pt Mugu Naval Air Station) |
Date |
Sunday April 25, 2010 |
Start time |
8:00 am carpool time, return around 1 pm |
Target birds |
Waterfowl, Virginia Rail, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, American Bittern, White-faced Ibis, Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Vermilion Flycatcher, etc |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Peggy Kearns and Jeff Hanson; For information call (805) 566-2191) or email: Jack Sanford jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
not taken |
Cost |
$8.00 gas money to carpool drivers |
Directions |
We will car pool from the Andree Clark Bird Refuge. Once you receive reservation confirmation you can meet us at the base if you so desire. Directions: Take Hwy 101 to Oxnard and the Rice Ave off ramp. Exit Rice Ave and go towards the ocean straight to Hueneme Rd turnoff. Head west of Huenume Rd and turn left on Casper Rd. Proceed about a mile to the end of Casper Rd. Turn left into the Duck Ponds/Wetlands. Please park on the paved road near the drainage ditch. We will bird the area on foot and it will be approximately a 3 mile walk and we must remain as a group. |
Other info |
This is a private area and a wonderful opportunity has been offered to us to bird the Duck Ponds/Wetlands. Thanks to Peggy Kearns and Jeff Hanson for making the necessary arrangements. Enjoy. |
Location of trip |
Nojoqui Falls County Park, Gaviota |
Date |
Saturday May 22, 2010 |
Start time |
9:00 - noon (8:00 am carpool place) |
Target birds |
Yellow-billed Magpie, Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Barn Owl, vireos, towhees, woodpeckers and orioles |
Sponsor |
Santa Barbara Audubon Society |
Trip Leader |
Rob Lindsay; For information call (805) 566-2191) or email: Jack Sanford jacksanford@hotmail.com. |
Reservations |
not taken |
Cost |
$8.00 gas money to carpool drivers |
Directions |
We will car pool at 8am from the parking lot near Carl's Jr in the Five Points Shopping Center off State Street. We will take Hwy 101 north to the Nojoqui Falls turnoff (the next turn off after a large truck parking area). We will hike to the falls (an easy walk) and then bird the entire park. If you plan on meeting us there we will park and meet at the parking area nearest the falls (9am). |
Other info |
Bring water, a snack and wear shoes that are comfortable for some leisurely walking. Binoculars and spotting scopes are useful. |
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.
In addition to the hikes, other activities such as a tour of the old barn, the new observatory, the pond, and the new Tipton House, as well as a set up for painters at the pond, and the use of a bocce ball court are all planned for those who don't want to hike and would like to just enjoy the Reserve attractions while the hikes are being conducted.
The next hike for the 2008/2009 season is set for Saturday, December 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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5679 Hollister Ave., Suite 5b
Goleta, CA 93117
805-964-1468
Chapter email: Info at SantaBarbaraAudubon.org
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