MCAS Field Trip - APR 19 - Breeding Birds of Sweet Springs

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Breeding Birds of Sweet Springs  DATE:                  Friday, April 19, 2024  TIME:                   8:00AM - 10:00AM  LEADER:            Kaaren Perry  Trip is limited to 12 participa......More

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Breeding Birds of Sweet Springs  DATE:                  Friday, April 19, 2024  TIME:                   8:00AM - 10:00AM  LEADER:            Kaaren Perry  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: Spring is a busy time for the breeding birds of Sweet Springs Nature Preserve. Join us to observe and learn about the behaviors of many species of birds as they go about their spring breeding activities. Hawks and owls, sparrows, flycatchers, hummingbirds, ducks and more all find Sweet Springs Preserve the perfect place to spend their Spring breeding season. Learn about the scientific protocols used by the Sweet Springs Breeding Bird Survey Team during 10 years of surveys. The research was completed in June, 2023. During this last survey period, 1,254 birds were tallied representing 57 species, with 21 of those species confirmed as breeding in the preserve. Conditions: Easy, level walking paths, binoculars useful, layer clothing for morning temperatures. Restroom: Port-a-Potty is at the North entrance. ADA Accessible: No Experience Level:  Advanced Beginner and Intermediate  Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required!  Registration will open on the morning of APR 9th. On that date, MCAS members will automatically receive an ALERT with the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form. Non-members will receive an ALERT with the LINK ONLY if they have joined the MCAS ALERT or the SLOCOBIRDING email list. You can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io. Please consider becoming a member of MCAS to support MCAS’s mission and activities, including Field Trips. Questions? Email Robbie Revel [email protected]

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Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon!......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

MCAS Field Trip - APR 20 - Stop & Scope-Heron and Egret Rookery Watch

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Stop & Scope-Heron and Egret Rookery Watch  DATE:                  Saturday, April 20, 2024  TIME:                   8:30 am - 10:30am  LEADER:            The Field Trip Team  Trip is not limited but does req......More

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Stop & Scope-Heron and Egret Rookery Watch  DATE:                  Saturday, April 20, 2024  TIME:                   8:30 am - 10:30am  LEADER:            The Field Trip Team  Trip is not limited but does require registration so we can plan accordingly. You will not receive a confirmation as all are welcome. Directions are below. Description: Drop by the Heron Rookery in Morro Bay State Park to view the cutest babies in Morro Bay. Egrets, Herons and Cormorants are in various stages of their nesting cycle. Adults are in their magnificent breeding plumage and nestlings are visible and active. This is not a walking tour, so you may drop by anytime between the hours of 8:30am - 10:30am. Scopes will be set up in a fixed location for viewing. Bring your own binoculars, scopes and cameras. You may also bring a folding chair.  Restrooms are available at the State Park Museum. Rain cancels.  Location & Directions- For those not familiar with the area, the Rookery is located between Windy Cove and The Inn at Morro Bay (60 State Park Road). Windy Cove is located just north of the State Park Museum. There is a hiking path that goes between Windy Cove and The Inn at Morro Bay.  We will be set up about halfway between these two points. Parking – you can park in the State Park Museum parking lot, at Windy Cove, or in the small parking area at the Rookery Signs. There is also parking just off the Morro Bay Golf Course along State Park Road. If you park in the Rookery parking area, walk south down the trail about 20 yards toward Windy Cove and the Museum. ADA Accessible: No Experience Level: All Levels Welcome Registration Required!  Registration will open on the morning of APR 10th. On that date, MCAS members will automatically receive an ALERT with the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form. Non-members will receive an ALERT with the LINK ONLY if they have joined the MCAS ALERT or the SLOCOBIRDING email list. You can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io. Please consider becoming a member of MCAS to support MCAS’s mission and activities, including Field Trips. Questions? Email Robbie Revel [email protected]

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Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon!......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

MCAS Field Trip - APR 21 - Bird Life at The Lakes of Atascadero

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Bird Life at The Lakes of Atascadero  DATE:                  Sunday, April 21, 2024  TIME:                   9:00 to 11:30 am  LEADER:            Dale Ball  CO-LEADERS:  Steve Tillman, J......More

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Bird Life at The Lakes of Atascadero  DATE:                  Sunday, April 21, 2024  TIME:                   9:00 to 11:30 am  LEADER:            Dale Ball  CO-LEADERS:  Steve Tillman, Janny Tillman, Freddy Howell  Trip is limited to 15 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:  Enjoy a birding walk through the private development known as The Lakes of Atascadero (not to be confused with Atascadero Lake) marked by two small lakes, valley oak woodland, riparian strips, and ornamental plantings. Often, up to 40 species can be seen in a morning. Restrooms are not available. Rain cancels.  We will walk on flat, gravel paths with some grass walking for about 1-1.5 miles ADA Accessible: No Experience Level: All Levels Welcome Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required!  Registration will open on the morning of APR 11th. On that date, MCAS members will automatically receive an ALERT with the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form. Non-members will receive an ALERT with the LINK ONLY if they have joined the MCAS ALERT or the SLOCOBIRDING email list. You can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io. Please consider becoming a member of MCAS to support MCAS’s mission and activities, including Field Trips. Questions? Email Freddy Howell  [email protected]

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Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soo......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected] Morro Coast Audubon Society Events Calendar

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Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

MCAS Field Trip - APR 26 - Birds & Wine: Harmony Headlands and Harmony Cellars Wine Tasting

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Birds & Wine: Harmony Headlands and  Harmony Cellars Wine Tasting  DATE:                  Friday, April 26, 2024  TIME:                   8:30am-11:30am - Field Trip                      ......More

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents  FIELD TRIP:       Birds & Wine: Harmony Headlands and  Harmony Cellars Wine Tasting  DATE:                  Friday, April 26, 2024  TIME:                   8:30am-11:30am - Field Trip                                                               12:00pm-1:00pm - Wine Tasting & Cheese at Harmony Cellars LEADER:             Bob Keally and the Revel Team  COST:                  $50  Trip is limited to 20 participants - Signups will be taken for 24 hours. Participants will be randomly selected. Those participants must remit payment of $50 dollars within 5 days of registration to be completely confirmed for the trip. The remainder will be put on standby status in case of cancellations. Payment details will be provided to the 20 participants selected. A portion of the fee goes back to MCAS. DESCRIPTION: Harmony Headlands is a place of pristine beauty and dramatic landscapes. Join Mike Bush and the Revel Team for a morning of birding along a 4 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. At the shore we will look for turnstones, oystercatchers, scoters, and loons. Wildflowers should be abundant along the way. The trail is moderate with some hills. After the field trip, we will meet at Harmony Cellars for more bird watching and a delicious wine experience. Harmony Cellars will provide delicious cheese/charcuterie plates to compliment a guided wine tasting flight! ADA Accessible: No Experience Level: All Levels Welcome Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required! Registration will open on the morning of APR 5th. On that date, MCAS members will automatically receive an ALERT with the LINK to the Field Trip’s Registration Form. Non-members will receive an ALERT with the LINK ONLY if they have joined the MCAS ALERT or the SLOCOBIRDING email list. You can join MCAS ALERT via JOIN MCAS ALERT EMAIL LIST in the Footer of the MCAS website or SLOCOBIRDING via Groups.io. Please consider becoming a member of MCAS to support MCAS’s mission and activities, including Field Trips.  Questions? Email Freddy Howell [email protected]

Office Open

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon!......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

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Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon!......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

Office Open

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon!......More

Come and visit us in our Office in Morro Bay: 601 Embarcadero, Suite 14 [map] We'd love to see and talk with you about birding in SLO County, good birding places, and answer questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions RE: Office Hours? E-mail Kaaren Perry at [email protected]

601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA, Suite 14

MCAS Field Trip - APR 28 - MEMBERS ONLY - Santa Margarita Lake & Dancing Grebes

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents **MEMBERS ONLY**  FIELD TRIP:       Santa Margarita Lake & Dancing Grebes  DATE:                  Sunday, April 28, 2024  TIME:                   9:30AM to 12:30PM  LEADER:            Jeanette Stone  CO-LEADER:     Freddy Howel......More

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents **MEMBERS ONLY**  FIELD TRIP:       Santa Margarita Lake & Dancing Grebes  DATE:                  Sunday, April 28, 2024  TIME:                   9:30AM to 12:30PM  LEADER:            Jeanette Stone  CO-LEADER:     Freddy Howell  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: Join us for a special Members Only trip! 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. We will set up carpools from the 101/58 park and ride. 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!  Registration will open on the morning of APR 18th. On that date, 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 [email protected]