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Friday Bird Walk: UCSB Campus Lagoon
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Summary
The UCSB Lagoon area covers many habitats. Views of Goleta Bay, and ocean south of Campus Point provide many chances for observing shorebirds and seabirds. The fresh water lagoon provides habitat for additional water birds and the surrounding terrestrial
Description
We will do everything we can for a safe experience, but COVID is always a risk. Additionally, SBAS may decide to cancel events should pandemic conditions warrant it. For these reasons, we ask that:
- All attendees be vaccinated, each participant bring a mask to the event, and social distancing be practiced to the greatest extent practicable.
- Masks be worn in carpool situations.
- Prior to attending any bird walk or field trip, please go to santabarbaraaudubon.org/activities for directions and event updates.
Target Birds:
- Grebes
- Herons
- Dowitchers
- Ducks
- Godwits
- Plovers
- & Others
Directions:
From the South
Traveling North Bound on Hwy101
Take Hwy 217 Airport UCSB (Exit 104B)
From Hwy 217 take Exit 1: Santspit Road
Turn left onto Sandspit Road
From the North
Traveling South Bound on Hwy101
Take the Fairview Avenue off ramp (Exit 105)
Turn right on Fairview, head towards ocean
Road changes name to Fowler then Moffett and then Sandspit Road
Once on Sandspit Road
Take right turn into Goleta Beach County Park
Cross the bridge and turn right at the T intersection
Make your way to the western most end of the parking lots.
We will park and meet there
Other Information:
- Bring water, snack
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Bring a hat
- Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful
Sponsor
Santa Barbara Audubon Society
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