Local Trip Listing:
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May 2008
Saturday, May 3
Tijuana Estuary Research Reserve
Saturday, May 10
Otay Sweetwater
Monday, May 19
Lake Murray
Saturday, May 24
Batiquitos Lagoon
Saturday, May 31
Lopez Canyon
June 2008
Saturday, June 7
Santee Lakes
Saturday, June 14
Los Penasquitos Canyon
Saturday, June 28
South San Diego Bay
July 2008
Saturday, July 12
Lindo Lake
August 2008
Saturday, August 23
Salton Sea
Photos by Jim Weir
Photo by Bill Denton
Photo by Bernie Freund
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Spring-Summer 2008
Field Trips Chair, Barbara Moore (e-mail or phone (858) 755-7133)). Please call to assure the trip is not cancelled. The 2007 Thomas Guide is used to provide trip locations for most of the trips below. Please carry water, snacks, sunscreen, binoculars and a hat.
Hiking shoes are recommended for all trips. Heavy rain cancels.
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Tijuana Estuary Research Reserve, Imperial Beach (TG1349:F2)
Saturday, May 3
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
Take I-5 south to Coronado Avenue in Imperial Beach. Go west to 5th Street, turn left, and go as far as you can and park at 5th and Iris. Restroom at Visitor Center at 3rd and Caspian. (Good restaurant on the pier.)
Otay Sweetwater Unit of San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, Rancho San Diego (TG1271:J7)
Saturday, May 10
8 – 11am
Leader: Paul Zepf
Help celebrate International Migratory Bird Day along the Sweetwater River
From I-805 take Highway 94 east. Make a radical right turn near the large shopping center. After the next light turn right and park near the historic Steele Bridge
Fledgling Birders: Lake Murray, San Carlos (TG1250:F5)
Monday, May 19
8 – 11am
Leader: Gary Grantham
Take 1-8 to Lake Murray Blvd. and go 1 mile to Baltimore. Turn left and after a mile turn left on Jackson Drive. Then turn left onto Golfcrest. Go another mile to Mission Trails Park . Meet in the parking area near the small bleachers. Restrooms.
Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad (TB1127:A7)
Saturday, May 24
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
Go north on I-5 to Poinsettia. Turn right and then right to Batiquitos Drive. Go down hill and turn right on Gabbiano Lane. Go as far as you can and park. No facilities.
Lopez Canyon , Sorrento Valley (TB1208:D5)
Saturday, May 31
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
Take I-5 south to Sorrento Valley Blvd. Turn right on Roselle and then cross railroad tracks.Go east through the industrial park. After about 1/4 mile turn right into the staging area and park. Portapotty.
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Santee Lakes, Lakeside (TG1231:A4)
Saturday, June 7
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
Take Highway 52 east to Mast and exit left to Mast and just after you cross the bridge turn left when you reach Fanita Parkway. Park on Lake Canyon Drive. Meet at the corner of Lake Canyon and Fanita. Restrooms. (NOTE: This is a new starting location. You don't have to pay a parking fee.)
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, Mira Mesa (TG1189:A7)
Saturday. June 14
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
From I-805 take Mira Mesa Blvd. east to Black Mountain Road . Turn left and continue to Mercy Road . Turn left and park near host trailers. There will be a small parking fee. (Portapotty)
South San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 7th Street , ImperialBeach (TG1329:G6)
Saturday. June 28
8 – 11 am
Leader: Barbara Moore
Take I-5 south to Palm Ave in Imperial Beach . Go west to 7th. Turn right. Go to the end and park.
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Lindo Lake, Lakeside (TG1232:B3)
Saturday, July 12
8 - 11am
Leader: Barbara Moore Take I-52 east until it ends at Mission Gorge. Continue east on Mission Gorge, bearing left and going under 125, and continue, going under 67 until it becomes Woodside. Stay on Woodside until you come to the park. Woodside runs into Chestnut, which runs into Lindo Lane . Park in the parking area provided.
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Salton Sea
Saturday. August 23
7 – 11 am
Leader: Bob Miller/Barbara Moore
This trip is limited to 20 persons. Please call Barbara Moore for reservations. Be prepared to carpool. Meet Bob Miller at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters at 7 am. From I-8 take Forrester (Gentry) north to the refuge entrance. Bring plenty of water and sun protection. It is about 2.5 hours from Mission Valley . (You might consider spending the night in the area. That way you can watch ibis and cattle egrets come and go at Finney and Ramer lakes.)
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