Special events!

November 16 at 9:00 a.m.

Birding, geological, and botanical tour of the Humboldt County coastal lagoons.

Join trip leaders Tom Lisle, Clare Golec, and Gary Friedrichsen near the southern launch ramp off Big Lagoon Park Road and we’ll begin with a brief explanation about the evolution of coastal lagoons. From there, we’ll continue to caravan to Dry, Stone, and Freshwater lagoons while watching for waterbirds and shorebirds that inhabit these freshwater systems. Pack warm clothes, a lunch, and water. There will be some walking over uneven terrain but no walks longer than a few hundred yards. The trip happens rain or shine but is canceled if winds are too combative. The trip is limited to twenty participants. Please email gary@jacobycreek.net if you want to attend.

Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Humboldt Bay at King Salmon

Join us as we scope the bay for a variety of waterbirds, including ducks, loons, grebes, gulls, and cormorants, among others. Meet at Gill's by the Bay restaurant parking lot. Call or text Sean at (707) 496-8790. or email to whiteouters@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 30, 8:30 a.m. 

Loleta Bottoms  

The crop fields, pastures, sloughs, and woodlands of the northern Eel River delta harbor an impressive variety of birds in "winter." Ken Burton (shrikethree@gmail.com) will lead a half-day trip to seek out uncommon species that may include Tundra Swan, Clark's Grebe, Pacific Golden-Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Rough-legged Hawk, and Lapland Longspur.  Meet Ken at 8:30 in front of Loleta Grocery to caravan out to the bottoms (please be willing and prepared to carpool).  We'll return to town for an optional picnic lunch, which can be purchased there.