Friday Bird Walk: UCSB Campus Lagoon

Friday, March 24, 2023 · 8:30 am – 10:30 am Activity website

About this activity

The UCSB Lagoon area covers many habitats. Views of Goleta Bay, and ocean south of Campus Point provide many chances for observing shorebirds and seabirds. The fresh water lagoon provides habitat for additional water birds and the surrounding terrestrial

We will do everything we can for a safe experience, but COVID is always a risk. Additionally, SBAS may decide to cancel events should pandemic conditions warrant it. For these reasons, we ask that:

  • All attendees be vaccinated, each participant bring a mask to the event, and social distancing be practiced to the greatest extent practicable.
  • Masks be worn in carpool situations.
  • Prior to attending any bird walk or field trip, please go to santabarbaraaudubon.org/activities for directions and event updates.

Target Birds:

  • Grebes
  • Herons
  • Dowitchers
  • Ducks
  • Godwits
  • Plovers
  • & Others

Directions:

From the South

Traveling North Bound on Hwy101

Take Hwy 217 Airport UCSB (Exit 104B)

From Hwy 217 take Exit 1: Santspit Road

Turn left onto Sandspit Road

From the North

Traveling South Bound on Hwy101

Take the Fairview Avenue off ramp (Exit 105)

Turn right on Fairview, head towards ocean

Road changes name to Fowler then Moffett and then Sandspit Road

Once on Sandspit Road

Take right turn into Goleta Beach County Park

Cross the bridge and turn right at the T intersection

Make your way to the western most end of the parking lots.

We will park and meet there

Map Here

Other Information:

  • Bring water, snack
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Bring a hat
  • Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful

Additional Information

Region
Goleta Valley
Activity Difficulty
Easy
Distance
< 5 miles
Reservations
Not Required
Accessibility
Accessible Parking
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Audubon Society Logo
Amenities
Stairs to Beach , Interpretive Signs, Parking

Sponsor

Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Getting There

5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117

5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117

United States

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