Exploring the Wild Riches of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - Bird Walk (Sunday)

Location: Registrants will be informed of location
Docent: Mark Mushkat and Michael Mulroy (Morro Coast Audubon Society

Join us to explore the Bluff Trail on the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve with two docents from the Morro Coast Audubon Society! The emphasis will be on bird life in various habitats: coastal meadows, rocky shore, surf zone and distant ocean. We’ll be looking for migrating land and seabirds as well as local residents like pelicans, scoters, terns and, if lucky, shearwaters rafting in huge numbers!

Of course there’s always the possibility of good views of marine mammals, especially sea otters. We’ll keep an eye out for whales and dolphins too. Michael is expert in the field of lichenology, so we’ll likely have the chance to see unusual coastal lichen species as well.

The docents are asking that everyone who wishes to go on a field trip with them to have an eBird account. It is free, easy, and serves a highly important role in global citizen science. EBird data is critical for countless research projects that impact conservation and funding policies around the world. The website also has amazing resources that can help you become a better and more responsible birder. Go to ebird.org/home ro create your account.

This 3-hour stroll along the Fiscalini Bluff Trail is approximately 2 miles with no elevation. There are no toilet facilities on the Ranch...be prepared.  The walk is open and free to all by reservation only.  Children are welcome with adult supervision. No dogs please. Rain cancels.

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