field trips – El Dorado Audubon

Los Cerritos Wetlands Walk, Hellman Lowlands

January 30, 2020/in Bird Walk, Field Trip, Tour /by Events Editor

Meet at PCH and First St, on the border of Seal Beach/LB. Turn inland, park off asphalt. This is one of two chances each month to enter the locked gated property and look for bird species inhabiting the Hellman Lowlands area of the wetlands. The area features a small tidal marsh, tidal channels, mudflats, salt pans and ruderal grassland habitats.

Los Cerritos Wetlands is part of the Orange Coast Audubon Important Bird Area which also includes Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, Bolsa Chica, Huntington Wetlands and Newport Bay, a string of critical urban wetlands habitats. This walk is in partnership with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority Stewardship Program.

Please bring binoculars if you have them, recommended to bring water, hat, sunscreen. Closed-toed shoes are required. Rain or shine. No prior birding experience is necessary. Family friendly event.

Upcoming bird walk dates at the Hellman Site: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM on the 2nd Saturday of each month — Feb 8th, Mar 14th, Apr 11th, May 9th, Jun 13th

Los Cerritos Wetlands Walk, Zedler Marsh

January 30, 2020/in Bird Walk, Field Trip, Tour /by Events Editor

Meet at PCH and First Street, border of Seal Beach/LB. Turn inland, park off asphalt. This is one of two chances each month to enter the locked gated property and look for bird species inhabiting this small tidal marsh and coastal sage scrub upland habitat restoration off of the San Gabriel River. This area of the wetlands features DG trails, interpretive signage, and a small native plant nursery.

Los Cerritos Wetlands is part of the Orange Coast Audubon Important Bird Area which also includes Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, Bolsa Chica, Huntington Wetlands and Newport Bay, a string of critical urban wetlands habitats. This walk is in partnership with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority Stewardship Program.

Please bring binoculars if you have them, recommended to bring water, hat, sunscreen. Closed-toed shoes are required. Rain or shine. No prior birding experience is necessary. Family friendly event.

Upcoming bird walk dates at the Zedler Marsh Site: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM on the 4th Saturday of each month (except May) — Feb22nd, Mar 28th, Apr 25th, May 16th (3rd Saturday), and Jun 27th

Field Trip Report–Ralph C. Dills Park, Paramount

February 19, 2019/0 Comments/in Bird Walk, Field Trips, News /by Cindy Crawford

Big thanks to Donna for leading this great walk! Beautiful spot, very birdy – 23 species observed, see the eBird checklist at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52901845

Field Trip Report, Ralph Dills Park, by Donna Bray:

February 16, 2019, twelve birders had the opportunity to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count by attending the field trip at Ralph Dills Park in Paramount. After a rainy week, the sunny and clear weather was welcome. The Nature Trail’s native plantings harbored lots of sparrows, and we were fortunate to see a White-throated Sparrow. A perched flock of Cedar Waxwings was also a treat to see and photograph. A quick check of the adjoining L.A. River revealed it higher and swifter than it has been in a long time. Instead of the concrete bottom, a few gulls could only rest on the concrete sides!

Pictured below: Allen’s Hummingbird, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, Black Phoebe and the group walking in Dills Park. Photo credit © Cindy Crawford

CANCELLEDStarr Ranch Owl Prowl

December 2, 2018/in Field Trip, Tour /by Cindy Crawford

** This event has been cancelled due to storm damage to roads at Starr Ranch **

Owling at Starr Ranch — $25 per person (supports ranch operations), limit 16 participants, must RSVP, text to 562-508-1369 (or leave message).

Sat. Night, Mar. 16th, meet between 5:15pm – 5:30pm at El Dorado Library parking lot to carpool/caravan to Starr Ranch (in South Orange County). We’ll leave the Library/start driving to Starr Ranch at 5:30pm. $25 is payable by cash or check upon arrival at Starr Ranch. Must sign waiver form to participate.

Suggest to pack your own box dinner, we’ll ride through the ranch in a flatbed pickup truck (could be a bumpy road, truck bed has padded benches, sides and a ladder). Suggest wearing very warm clothes in layers.

Dominguez Gap Wetlands Field Trip

December 2, 2018/in Bird Walk, Field Trip /by Cindy Crawford

**CANCELLED**

Due to recent heavy rains and muddy trails this event is cancelled.

Meet at the entrance on Del Mar Ave. near Virginia Vista Court, park on Del Mar Ave. Bring binoculars, water, hat and sunscreen.

Directions:

From 405 Fwy, exit north on Long Beach Blvd.
Head north on Long Beach Blvd (toward E Wardlow Rd)
Turn left onto E 36th St
Turn right onto Pacific Ave
At the circle, take the 2nd exit onto Country Club Dr.
Turn left onto Los Cerritos Park Pl.
Turn right onto Del Mar Ave.
Continue to 4065 Del Mar Ave and park near the trailhead

Also see the Google map linked below:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.8179005,-118.1892301/33.8306628,-118.2027805/@33.8176449,-118.206617,5765a,35y,306.95h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m19!4m18!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-118.1893449!2d33.8220717!3s0x80dd3391248b7839:0xc26d07ffe5c591a7!3m4!1m2!1d-118.189678!2d33.8221593!3s0x80dd33912101ac4f:0x2cf445b70f103caa!3m4!1m2!1d-118.1981527!2d33.8253643!3s0x80dd3385caa22875:0xef76fb910c21f500!1m0!3e0

El Dorado Audubon Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

December 2, 2018/in Bird Walk, Field Trip, Tour /by Cindy Crawford

Approximately 2 to 3 hours, space is limited, reservations required as this field trip is limited space. For details and/or to make a reservation please send an email to Mary at mfp2001@hotmail.com or phone 562-252-5825 (voice mail only). Please leave name, phone number and email address. This is a special field trip to see the resident and wintering birds of the refuge.