July 5th: Angeles Crest Highway near Winston Spring
Sunday, July 5th
7:30 AM - noon
Trip leaders: Lance Benner
Come join us as we search for birds along a section of the Angeles Crest Highway currently closed to cars following storm damage last winter. We're going to meet at the 6000 foot level gate at mile 54 on the Angeles Crest and then walk up the road for about 1.5 miles to search for high elevation species such as white-headed woodpecker, pygmy nuthatch, mountain quail, brown creeper, Clark's nutcracker, and more. The elevations will be from about 6000 feet to about 6500 feet on a gentle, paved slope.
The lack of cars due to the road closure makes this a pleasant place to hike, and as a bonus, we will search for evidence of breeding to contribute to the California Bird Atlas in an area where breeding has been confirmed for only a few species. The road has washouts but there is ample space to walk around them.
Time and interest permitting, there will be an optional extension to look for birds at a few places along the road on the drive back to contribute to other bird atlas blocks that need coverage.
No limit on the number of participants.
The parking lot at the gate closure is about 30 miles up the Angeles Crest Highway from I-210 in La Canada-Flintridge and is about a 60 minute drive from Pasadena.
Please note that an Adventure Pass or National Parks annual pass is necessary at the parking lot.
Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, sturdy shoes, cameras, and, of course, binoculars.
PHOTO: Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps). Photo by Chris Spurgeon.
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Sunday, July 5th
7:30 AM - noon
Trip leaders: Lance Benner
Come join us as we search for birds along a section of the Angeles Crest Highway currently closed to cars following storm damage last winter. We're going to meet at the 6000 foot level gate at mile 54 on the Angeles Crest and then walk up the road for about 1.5 miles to search for high elevation species such as white-headed woodpecker, pygmy nuthatch, mountain quail, brown creeper, Clark's nutcracker, and more. The elevations will be from about 6000 feet to about 6500 feet on a gentle, paved slope.
The lack of cars due to the road closure makes this a pleasant place to hike, and as a bonus, we will search for evidence of breeding to contribute to the California Bird Atlas in an area where breeding has been confirmed for only a few species. The road has washouts but there is ample space to walk around them.
Time and interest permitting, there will be an optional extension to look for birds at a few places along the road on the drive back to contribute to other bird atlas blocks that need coverage.
No limit on the number of participants.
The parking lot at the gate closure is about 30 miles up the Angeles Crest Highway from I-210 in La Canada-Flintridge and is about a 60 minute drive from Pasadena.
Please note that an Adventure Pass or National Parks annual pass is necessary at the parking lot.
Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, sturdy shoes, cameras, and, of course, binoculars.
PHOTO: Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps). Photo by Chris Spurgeon.