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REGISTRATION CLOSED.
Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents
FIELD TRIP: Cuesta Inlet, Los Osos
DATE: Monday, December 11 and Saturday, December 16, 2023
TIME: 10:00AM-Noon
LEADER: Grace Hayes
Trip is limited to 12 participants - Signups will be taken for 24 hours. Participants will be randomly selected. The remainder will be put on standby status in case of cancellations. If you are able to come during the week, please sign up for the Thursday trip, leaving the weekend available for the folks that work during the week. Only registered people may attend.
The Saturday trip will include the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The formal field trip will end at noon and there will be the option to continue birding for the count afterwards. If extending birding time beyond the 10 to 12 field trip, bring a sack lunch.
Description:
Overwintering shorebirds and ducks, overview of area marsh plants, summary of area land conservation efforts (see also www.savecuestainlet.org). The terrain is flat, narrow sand and silt trails and we will walk up to 1.5 miles.
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. Many ducks and shorebirds should be at a good distance for study with (and maybe without) binoculars. Additionally, those that have a scope may wish to bring it for identification and viewing of more distant ducks that may be off at a distance on the bay or shorebirds on the opposite side of the inlet. Restrooms are not available. Rain cancels.
ADA Accessible: No
Experience Level: All Levels Welcome
Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required!
Registration will open on the morning of NOV26th. On that date, the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form will ONLY be sent out via MCAS ALERT and SLOCOBIRDING. If you are not already a member of these email lists, you can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website and/or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io.
Questions? Email freddy@morrocoastaudubon.org
