Salton Sea Field Trip, February 11 & 12, 2012 Weekend
FEE: $10, MAIL SIGN-UP REQUIRED
Leaders: Nick and Mary Freeman. Large to huge flocks of Snow & Ross' geese, White-faced Ibis and Sandhill Cranes. Stilt Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Gila Woodpecker all possible to certain. This is the only place in the U.S. to see the impressive Yellow-footed Gull (likely)!
No Limit, but sign up by mail. Mail to PO Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057. Provide phone #, and email address (or SASE) for more details. Meet at 7:00 a.m. Saturday at Cattle Call Park south of Brawley. We may visit Fig Lagoon near El Centro on Saturday. Calipatria Inn (800) 830-1113, Brawley Inn (760) 344-1199, and Americas Best Value Inn - Westmorland (leader's preference) (760) 351-7100 are recommended. FRS radios & 'scopes helpful. Arrive fed, bring lunches. Those who wish will eat together Saturday night.
