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Friday Bird Walk – Atascadero Creek

Description

The eBird hotspot for the area boasts 232 species. Waterfowl, shorebirds, waders, raptors, gulls, and other species are not uncommon in their season. Goleta Slough is the primary drainage for many of the Goleta Valley / western Santa Barbara area creeks, providing waterways for birds to move up and down from the Santa Barbara mountains.

Target Birds:

  •  Herons
  • Egrets
  • Osprey
  • Kingfisher
  • & 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
Then for everyone
  • Sandspit Road turns left and continues under the Hwy 217 overpass
  • Turn right into Goleta Beach Park and cross the bridge
  • Turn left at the stop sign
  • Park in the parking lot that’s west (UCSB side) of The Ellwood Restaurant
  • We will meet in the parking lot
  • Map Here – or – Google Map

Other Information:

  • Bring water & a snack
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Binoculars are a must (borrow ours if you need to)
  • Spotting scopes are useful

Trip Coordinator:

Contact

Karl Weis
Email
karljweis@gmail.com

Sponsor

Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Place

Goleta Beach Park
Goleta Beach Park United States Get Directions

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