Convention Field Trips
	Audubon's National Convention Asilomar, California April 14-18, 2000 Saturday Morning Trips Jack's Peak Regional Park This morning trip offers a great view overlooking the Monterey Peninsula. Jack's Peak is part of California's Central Coast Birding Trail, with a forest of endemic Monterey pine and chaparral slopes. You can see Carmel Valley to the south and Monterey Bay to the north. Some of the bird species you may observe include Townsend's and hermit warblers, pygmy nuthatch, golden-crowned kinglet, fox sparrow and brown creeper. Limited to 26 passengers. Moss Landing Wildlife Area Moss Landing Wildlife Area offers a great opportunity to see examples of California's coastal marshes. You can observe a variety of shorebirds as well as migrant and resident land bird species. Sightings may include snowy plover, clapper rail, peregrine falcon and California brown pelican. Limited to 26 people. Sunday Morning Trips Garland Ranch Spend a morning at one of the sites on California's Central Coast Birding Trail. The park contains oak woodlands, chaparral and riparian habitats. The Carmel River runs along the park. You may see Hutton's vireo, acorn and Nuttall's woodpeckers, warblers, lazuli bunting, and many other songbirds on this field trip favorite. Limited to 26 passengers. Toro Regional Park Another great stop on California's Central Coast Birding Trail is Toro Regional Park. The park contains chaparral, meadows, oak woodlands, and beautiful wildflower viewing opportunities. Highlighted species are California thrasher, red-shouldered hawk, blue-gray gnatcatchers, and lazuli bunting. Limited to 26 passengers. Monday Morning Trips Pelagic Boat Trip Take a unique opportunity to see California's beautiful coast from the water. During this half-day trip, you will enjoy the birds and other wildlife that call Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean home. Some of the pelagic bird species you may see are shearwaters, fulmars, cormorants, albatross, pelicans, and many more. You may even get a glimpse of bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, or endangered California sea otters. Participants will be assigned to a boat with an experienced leader to guide the way. This trip departs from Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey. Carpooling will be arranged at the conference. Fremont Peak State Park At 3,169 feet in elevation, Fremont Peak State Park offers spectacular views of Monterey Bay, Salinas and San Benito valleys, the Santa Lucia Mountains, and the higher peaks of the Gavilan range. Pine-oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral slopes contain a great diversity of birds including wrentit, ash-throated flycatcher, western tanager, rock and canyon wren, and migrating warblers. Pinnacles National Monument Another great stop on the Central Coast Birding Trail is Pinnacles National Monument, where a system of caves is accessible via walking trails. Riparian and foothill woodlands, oak savannah, chaparral and high cliffs are inhabited by diverse species of birds. Some of the resident species you may encounter are golden eagle, greater roadrunner, Anna's hummingbird, yellow-billed magpie, oak titmouse, Stellar's jay, black and Say's phoebe, lesser goldfinch and many more. Prairie falcons are known to nest in the cliffs and may also be seen during this trip. This is a nine-hour tour. See more field trips
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