Field Trips and Meetings

This walk is for Bird Club Members only. 
Description:  Elkhorn Ranch is a private ranch along the North side of the Elkhorn Slough and includes extensive pastures with horses and cattle. Expect to see a large number of avian species and be prepared for some walking!
Large fresh water ponds host a wide variety of wintering water fowl, a robust number of raptors, winter and resident wading birds, including Rails, Sora and Black-necked Stilts. Golden Eagles and Shrikes have been seen regularly.
A surprise awaits us each day. If you've ever driven by the Slough and wanted to bird this location across from Moon Glow Ranch, now is your chance.

Directions:  meet at 9:00 AM at the end of the ranch road off of Highway 1. The road is on the East side of Hwy 1, across from the 76 station and Army Surplus Station. (1957 Hwy 1.)
Continue on road about one mile past strawberry fields and cows pastures, to dead end at a house and barn. (bathroom available).
Hosted by Robert Stephens and Lisa Sheridan
Call 831-332-3785 or 831-234-2818 for direction help or concerns.
Light rain does not cancel

The usual. Meet at main lot, walk Discovery Loop. White-breasted Nuthatch often heard and seen.
Lead by Paul Miller

Norman Kikuchi has been fortunate to visit the Great Land almost annually for the last 20 years, each visit yielding wonderful and unexpected experiences. His presentation will feature his photos from Nome on the Seward Peninsula, St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea, Barrow on the North Slope, the Dalton highway and Homer on the Kenai Peninsula.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The varied habitats of this park hold a good variety of birds and other wildlife. We will check along the coast for returning loons, grebes, and scoters. Expect a few miles of mostly easy walking.

Directions: Meet at 8:00 AM in the main parking lot. If you have a state park pass, please bring it, otherwise bring $10 for an entrance fee.

Leader: Nick Levendosky

We'll start by walking the west side of the pond looking for passerines and ducks. From here, we will visit the Homeless Garden and check on lingering winter sparrows, blackbirds, and whatever other surprises we may find.

Directions: Meet a 8:00 AM on the west side of the pond at Delaware Avenue.

Leader: Elisabeth Foster

This is an easy 1 3/4 mile walk on gravel paths. We will walk along upper Struve Slough and check out the several new seasonal ponds/catch basins installed by the Watsonville Wetlands Watch. Directions: Take the Main Street. (Rte 152) exit to Watsonville. At the second light, turn left into the Watsonville Square Shopping Center. Take an immediate right to drive past the Bagel Cafe (which will be on your left) and down the hill behind it. We will meet in the parking area near the Body Zone Fitness Club.

Leader: Larry Corridon

The usual. Meet at main lot, walk Discovery Loop. White-breasted Nuthatch often heard and seen.
Leader: Paul Miller