MCAS Field Trip-Santa Margarita Lake & Dancing Grebes, April 1


Freddy Howell
 


Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents

FIELD TRIP:    Santa Margarita Lake & Dancing Grebes 
DATE: Saturday, April 1, 2023 
TIME:   10:00AM to 12:30PM
LEADER:     Jeanette Stone
CO-LEADER: Freddy Howell

Trip is limited to 12 participants - Signups will be taken for 24 hours. 12 participants will be randomly selected. The remainder will be put on standby status in case of cancellations. 

DESCRIPTION:

This is an orientation to Santa Margarita Lake, its birds, and where to bird. We hope to see the courtship necking and dancing of Western and Clark's Grebes. We will carpool to three lakeshore stops to observe waterfowl and learn about grebes. Terrain: flat blacktop and gravel. Distance: We stand mostly.  Walking is optional from our third and last stop.

There is a SLO County Parks Fee of $10 per car.

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.

There is a restroom at our first and third stop.  Rain cancels. 

ADA Accessible: This trip is ADA Accessible, although bring a chair because we stand for 20-plus minutes.

Experience Level: Birders and non-birding nature lovers.

Registration and RSVP to confirmation 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. 

Questions? Email Freddy Howell freddy@...


Dancing Grebes at Santa Margarita Lake by Christina Stead