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BIRD WALKS--2015

We have scheduled12 bird walks on the second Tuesday of each month to a diversity of habitats.  Meet at the overflow parking lot to arrange carpools and receive directions by 7:45 for DEPARTURE at 8:00AM.  

 

For your comfort, please bring sunscreen, hat, and walking stick if you use one.  Always wear sturdy shoes and bring water.  We have a pair of binoculars for loan, if you don't yet have a pair.  Further descriptions of walks are listed in the monthly OHCC Newsletter.  A list is also kept at the clubhouse in the "CLUBS" section.

 

Some of our bird walks are in a county park where there is a $3.00 parking fee. A free lifetime Senior/Disabled parking pass is available for SD county residents over the age of 62. The pass can be obtained at any parks Ranger's office, Guajome Park is the closest. A pass may also be obtained by calling the parks office at 877-565-3600 to arrange having one mailed to you.

 

                                                       

For questions, please contact Joan Comito (760-940-8513) or Patti Rice (760-842-5099) (cell 760-822-9923).

 

JANUARY 13           Dos Picos Park, Ramona Grasslands, Pamo Valley (Ramona)

                                     Little walking, drive from place to place, unshaded

 

FEBRUARY 10         Lake Wohlford (Escondido)

                                     Flat, long trail overlooking the lake and treetops, unshaded

 

MARCH 10               Lake Hodges, Del Dios Community Park (Escondido)

   *8:30am                     Flat trails, mostly unshaded

 

APRIL 14                  San Pasqual Agricultural Trail (Escondido)

                                     Flat, long, sandy trail, unshaded, no restroom

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MAY 12                     Blue Sky Ecological Preserve and Poway Lake (Poway)

                                     (Docent).  Some small hills and mostly shaded trail

 

JUNE 15-16             Julian overnight; William Heise County Park, Santa Ysabel                 

                                      Mission, and Paso Picacho Campground  

                                   

 JULY 14                   Oak Riparian Park (Lake Ave., Oceanside)

                                      Flat, sandy trails, some boardwalk, unshaded

 

 AUGUST 11             Batiquitos Lagoon (Carlsbad)

                                       Flat, sandy trails, some shade

 

 SEPTEMBER 8        Oceanside Harbor and Buena Vista Audubon Nature

                                       Center (Oceanside).  Walk on pavement, unshaded

 

 OCTOBER   13         Whelan Lake (Docent) (Oceanside)

                                       Flat, sandy, unshaded trails, BRING LUNCH

 

 NOVEMBER 10        San Elijo Lagoon (Solana Beach)

                                        Mostly flat, sandy, no shade. Docent Jack Friery

                      

 DECEMBER 8           Santee Lakes (Santee), $3.00 fee per car, flat-paved

* 9:00 Departure *                trails, unshaded, BRING LUNCH    

           

 

 

                                        

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                   

 

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