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FIELD TRIP: Birds & Butterflies of Pismo Monarch Grove
DATE: Monday, February 10, 2025
TIME: 10:00am to 12:00noon
LEADER: Peggy Burhenn
CO-LEADER: Brian O’Kelly
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. Only registered people may attend.
Description: Walk through the Pismo Beach State Park Monarch Grove with Peggy Burhenn, state park docent and co-author of Pismo Beach Monarchs: Magic, Myths, and Mysteries. We will observe Monarch Butterfly clusters using scopes and binoculars. Discuss the overwintering habitat and migration of the Monarch Butterfly. The grove is also good bird habitat, frequented by Great Horned Owls, Townsend Warblers, Red-tailed Hawks, Osprey and many other species and surprises. Our walk will continue past the grove into the adjacent riparian habitat. Walking to the beach afterwards is possible for those that wish to continue there on their own. The Grove Butterfly Merchandise Trailer will be open and, if interested, the above mentioned book and other butterfly related materials can be purchased. Credit and debit cards and Apple Pay are accepted. We will walk approximately 1 mile on flat ground: some on a boardwalk and some on a trail. Restrooms: there is a port-a-potty in the grove and a restroom about a one-block walk into the adjacent campground.
ADA Accessible: Yes
Experience Level: All Levels Welcome
Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required!
Registration will open on the morning of JAN 31st. On that date, only MCAS members will automatically receive an ALERT with the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form.
Our Member-Only field trips are a bonus for members. So you don’t miss out, JOIN MCAS NOW!
Questions? Email Freddy freddy@morrocoastaudubon.org
