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MCAS Field Trip-Harmony Headlands, March 29
Freddy Howell
Birders at the end of the Harmony Headlands trail by Freddy Howell
Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents
FIELD TRIP: Harmony Headlands
DATE: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
TIME: 8:30am to 12:00 noon
LEADER: Bob Keally
CO-LEADERS Bob and Robbie Revel
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:
Harmony Headlands is a place of pristine beauty and dramatic landscapes. Join leader Bob Keally for a morning of birding along a 3-mile trail (round trip) to bird various habitats beginning in a riparian zone, through coastal sage scrub and grasslands, past vernal pools and down to the rocky coast. We will look for sparrows, raptors and other birds associated with coastal grassland and chaparral communities. We will also look for migrating birds and our local nesters. At the shore we will look for cormorants in breeding plumage, turnstones, oystercatchers and sea ducks. The trail is moderate with some hills. Wildflowers will be in full bloom.
Wear a hat. Bring water, sunscreen, binoculars and field guides (if you have them) and dress in layers to accommodate wind and changing weather. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. You might also want to bring snacks or lunch to eat at the ocean overlook. Ticks and poison oak may be encountered, so prepare accordingly. A portable restroom is available along the trail. Rain cancels.
ADA Accessible: No
Experience Level: All Levels Welcome
Registration and Proof of Full COVID Vaccination Required!
To register, CLICK HERE. You will receive an email either to confirm your reservation or to notify you that you are on the waiting list. Exact meeting location will be given to those with confirmed reservations.
