The flood basins are some of the last hold-outs of quality lowland riparian and alluvial fan scrub habitat in the Los Angeles Basin. Add to that a manicured park with irrigated grass, exotic fruiting trees, and a permanent lake and it makes for a nice mix of birds. Early October is perhaps the best time to check the weedy scrub for migrant and arriving wintering sparrows like Savannah, Lincoln’s, and White-crowned with chances of some less common ones like Vesper and Brewer’s.
We’ll also scope the lake edge for ducks, gulls, and the ever-present goose flock (usually with a few real geese slumming it with the barnyard crowd). If there’s time we’ll walk some of the park area and check the trees for migrant songbirds.
There is an entrance fee of $12 per car charged at the gate. The dam area may be muddy, so bring suitable footwear.
Participant number: No Limit.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip.
PHOTO: House Wren (Troglodytes aedon). Photo by Chris Spurgeon
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Leader: Jon Feenstra
The flood basins are some of the last hold-outs of quality lowland riparian and alluvial fan scrub habitat in the Los Angeles Basin. Add to that a manicured park with irrigated grass, exotic fruiting trees, and a permanent lake and it makes for a nice mix of birds. Early October is perhaps the best time to check the weedy scrub for migrant and arriving wintering sparrows like Savannah, Lincoln’s, and White-crowned with chances of some less common ones like Vesper and Brewer’s.
We’ll also scope the lake edge for ducks, gulls, and the ever-present goose flock (usually with a few real geese slumming it with the barnyard crowd). If there’s time we’ll walk some of the park area and check the trees for migrant songbirds.
There is an entrance fee of $12 per car charged at the gate. The dam area may be muddy, so bring suitable footwear.
Participant number: No Limit.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip.
PHOTO: House Wren (Troglodytes aedon). Photo by Chris Spurgeon