Friday Bird Walk – Goleta Beach-Atascadero Estuary
About this activity
The Goleta Beach / Goleta Slough / Atascadero Creek area is one of the go to hot spots in Goleta for birding. The eBird hotspot for the area boasts 232 species. Water fowl, shorebirds, waders, raptors, gulls and other species are not uncommon in their season. Goleta Slough is the main drainage for many of the Goleta valley / western Santa Barbara area creeks, providing waterways for birds to up to and down from the Santa Barbara mountains.
Target Birds:
- Herons
- Egrets
- Osprey
- Kingfisher
- & others
Directions and Meeting Location:
From Hwy 101 north-bound
- Take Hwy 217 (Airport / UCSB)
- Take Exit 1, Sandspit Road
- At the stop sign turn left towards the ocean
From Hwy 101 south-bound
- Take Exit 105, Fairview Avenue
- At the signal turn right towards the ocean
- Follow Fairview Avenue:
- Straight through the light at Hollister Avenue…
- Through the two right-angle bends at the airport…
- The road name eventually becomes Sandspit Road
Then Everyone
- Sandspit Road turns left and continues under the Hwy 217 overpass
- Turn right into Goleta Beach Park and cross the bridge
- Turn left at the stop sign
- Park in the parking lot
- We will meet in the parking lot
- West side (UCSB side) of The Ellwood restaurant
Reminders:
- Bring water, snack
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Bring a hat
- Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful
Contact Karl Weis at karljweis@gmail.com for further questions.
Additional Information
- Region
- Goleta Area
- Activity Difficulty
- Easy
- Aesthetics
- Wildlife Viewing
- Logo
Sponsor
Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Getting There
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