http://www.sfvaudubon.org/">San Fernando Valley Audubon Society

Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Placerita Canyon. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and continue about 1.5 miles to the park entrance. Turn right and park at the Nature Center.

Leader: Bob Fischer. For more information, call the Nature Center at (661) 259-7721.

Come on out for a fun bird walk at Sepulveda Basin! The White Pelicans are starting to return why don’t you? These popular walks, designed for beginning birders and school-age children, are resuming for the current cool season. Directions: Exit the San Diego Freeway (I-405) on Burbank Blvd. Go west about one-half mile to Woodley Avenue and turn right (north).

Travel about one-half mile to the second possible right turn (at sign for the Water Reclamation Plant and Japanese Garden). Turn right and go east about one-half mile to Wildlife Area parking at the end of the road. Meet across the road from the parking lot at the low buildings.

Leader(s): Muriel Kotin, (310) 457-5796 or Linda Jones, (818) 831-6061. Reservations are not needed except for large groups. Rain cancels.

Check with leader for starting time.

Chapter members will join members of the Southwest Herpetologist Society for time inside the Preserve. Meet at the Plummer-Valley Circle gate on the north side of the Preserve approximately 0.9miles west of the intersection of Plummer and Topanga Canyon Blvd. and past 3 “STOP” signs.

Phone Art Langton, (818) 887-0973, at least one week in advance for starting time. Leave name to be admitted. As gate will be locked behind us please bring drink, snacks, and be prepared to stay until 12:30 p.m. Facilities limited and primitive. RAIN CANCELS.

Leader: Art Langton.

Directions: Take the 118/Ronald Reagan Freeway and exit at Balboa Blvd. Turn north, driving two miles to Sesnon, turn left going west .6 mile, turn right at park entrance. Meet in the parking lot. RAIN CANCELS.

Contact Carolyn Oppenheimer at, (818) 885-7493, with any questions (before 7 p.m., please) or carolyn.oppenheimer@sfvaudubon.org.

The first day, Saturday, March 20, we will meet in the parking lot on the near (inland) side of Morro Rock at 8:00 a.m.

The second day, Sunday, March 21, we will meet at the Montana de Oro State Park Headquarters/Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m.

Our species tally is usually very high on this trip. Pigeon Guillemot and Chestnut-backed Chickadee are expected.

Directions from the San Fernando Valley:

Take the 101 Freeway to San Luis Obispo and then follow Route 1 north to the town of Morro Bay. Allow at least four hours driving time from the Valley. Bring lunch and drinks. Be prepared for possible inclement weather, and remember that the central coast can be quite chilly in the mornings. Make camping or motel reservations as soon as possible.

Leader is Richard Barth (310) 276-0342.