MCAS Field Trip - OCT 1st - Shorebirds for Beginners

[Morro Coast Audubon Society]

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents

FIELD TRIP:       Shorebirds for Beginners

DATE:                  Saturday, October 1, 2022

TIME:                   8:30am - 11:00am

LEADER:            Robbie Revel

CO-LEADER:     Karen Watts

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:

Willets, Whimbrels and Curlews, Oh My!! Sandpipers and shorebirds can be confusing. So Identification of Shorebirds will be our goal as we walk along Morro Strand and explore the beach and seasonal pools that often have an amazing variety of species. We hope to see large sandpipers, little peeps, plovers, gulls, terns, and other birds that use our beaches as foraging environments. Learn to identify our most common winter visitors. Walk will be on a flat beach with some areas of deep sand. Expect to walk 1 – 2 miles at a slow pace.

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. Restrooms are available/not available. Rain cancels.

 Experience Level: Beginners and Intermediates

 RSVP 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.

Questions? Email Robbie Revel Rob...@morrocoastaudubon.org