Wildlife in our Midst; See It -- LIVE and In-Person -- On Oct. 11
by Mary Parsell
Conservation Chair of El Dorado Audubon (local chapter of National Audubon Society)
(Sept. 27, 2014) -- El Dorado Audubon naturalists lead walks for the community on the Los Cerritos Wetlands and in Gum Grove Park which runs along the wetlands. Join us on our regular walks this fall.
Our next one is coming up on October 11 and there are others through the end of the year:
To see what we saw on September 13, enjoy the terrific photos below.
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Photo by Cindy Crawford
Photo by Cindy Crawford
Photo by Cindy Crawford
Photo by Cindy Crawford
Highlights of recent walks have included Snowy Egret, Killdeer, Belted Kingfisher, Cooper's Hawk, Mourning Dove, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow to name a few.
What a great excuse to play outside! It is hard to imagine when we are walking that this is the land we drive by often and take for granted.
Saturday, October 11, November 8 and December 13 at 8:00 a.m. 1st and PCH on the border between Long Beach and Seal Beach
Turn inland and park off the asphalt.
Presented by Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (www.lcwetlands.org) [which is comprised of the California Coastal Conservancy, Lower Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, City of Long Beach, City of Seal Beach] and El Dorado Audubon (www.eldoradoaudubon.org)].
Gum Grove Park overlooking Los Cerritos Wetlands Saturday, October 18, November 15 and December 20 at 8:00 a.m.
Meet in Avalon parking lot near Catalina in Seal Beach
Presented by El Dorado Audubon (public park open dawn to dusk)
Photos of birds, butterflies, wildflowers and more can be found at at this Facebook link.
