Birdwalk Sunday 10/13
From the Golden Gate Audubon Society announcement of October field trips:
César Chávez Park, Berkeley
Sunday, October 13, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Martin Nicolaus of the Chávez Park Conservancy
Maureen Lahiff, MLahiff@aol.com, 510.484.6529
eBird lists over 100 species in October for this 90-acre park with a variety of habitats: shorebirds, including rocky shore lovers like Black Oystercatcher and Black Turnstone, wintering ducks and other waterbirds, a nice range of grassland lovers, and, just maybe, Burrowing Owls.
Meet at the corner of Marina Blvd and Spinnaker Way. There should be ample on-street parking. The URL for the meeting site is https://goo.gl/maps/NLkYkPDp46q3ppxK7. We will be walking on level, paved paths, a maximum of 1.5 miles. Bring lots of water, sunscreen, and hats. There are chemical toilet restrooms near the meeting point, which are heavily used.
YouTube fun for Burrowing Owls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNazsZMHrWA
and the birds of area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOYr7woqZn8&feature=youtu.be
This piece on the GGAS blog is from 2017: https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/burrowing-owl-season/
