Join us for a trip to explore winter bird visitors to Quail Lake. Quail Lake is a reservoir along the California Aqueduct in the northwest corner of Los Angeles County. Wintering waterfowl species here include many species not easily seen on the coastal slope, including Greater Scaup, Common Merganser and Common Goldeneye. We will also look for raptors such as Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon and eagles, and anything else that may show up.
We will walk about 4 miles round trip on mostly flat terrain with our spotting scopes. Quail Lake is 75 minutes from Pasadena via the I-5 freeway. Spotting scopes are very helpful if you have them. In addition to your binoculars and your scopes, please bring sturdy shoes, a hat, sunscreen, plenty of water, and dress in layers to protect yourselves from cold and windy conditions that are often present in this part of the Antelope Valley. Some of us may continue birding in the area after the trip ends -- if you choose to do so, please bring lunch and a full tank of gas. There are portapotties in the parking lot of the lake.
Participant limit: none.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip.
PHOTO: Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). Photo by Chris Spurgeon.
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Saturday, February 8, 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 noon
Trip Leaders: Naresh Satyan and Lance Benner
Join us for a trip to explore winter bird visitors to Quail Lake. Quail Lake is a reservoir along the California Aqueduct in the northwest corner of Los Angeles County. Wintering waterfowl species here include many species not easily seen on the coastal slope, including Greater Scaup, Common Merganser and Common Goldeneye. We will also look for raptors such as Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon and eagles, and anything else that may show up.
We will walk about 4 miles round trip on mostly flat terrain with our spotting scopes. Quail Lake is 75 minutes from Pasadena via the I-5 freeway. Spotting scopes are very helpful if you have them. In addition to your binoculars and your scopes, please bring sturdy shoes, a hat, sunscreen, plenty of water, and dress in layers to protect yourselves from cold and windy conditions that are often present in this part of the Antelope Valley. Some of us may continue birding in the area after the trip ends -- if you choose to do so, please bring lunch and a full tank of gas. There are portapotties in the parking lot of the lake.
Participant limit: none.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip.
PHOTO: Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). Photo by Chris Spurgeon.