SA36 Marbled Murrelets 1 | 2020 | $15

Date/Time:
Date - Saturday, 04/18/2020
Time - 5:00 am - 8:30 am


Trip Leader(s): Moe Morrissette

Total spaces for this event: 15

Total spaces remaining (not yet booked): 15


Meet out front of the community center.

Discover this endangered and mysterious Marbled Murrelet, set in dramatic redwood old-growth forest. The ringing “keer” calls pierce the early morning mist. This trip to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park near Orick is for early birds! The dawn chorus, including Varied Thrush, Pacific Wren and possibly Pileated Woodpecker, accompanies pre-dawn flights of the murrelets. These birds are usually seen only in flight. Plenty of other redwood forest birds can be enjoyed and there may be opportunity to stop along the coast to scan for murrelets on the water with a spotting scope. Flat terrain, but the field may be wet so boots are a good idea. Restrooms are available at Prairie Creek visitor center. This trip will not stop for food (or coffee). (Carpool, 90 miles round trip). This event repeats as #SU64

The Community Center will not open at this early hour so please be sure any restroom needs are taken care of and you already have coffee or tea or whatever else you may need before meeting the group at 5 a.m.  Marbled Murrelets only fly around during dawn and activity can die down after sunrise, especially if it is a clear day, the group will leave just a few minutes after the 5 a.m. meeting time.

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