Friday Bird Walk – San Marcos Foothill Preserve
About this activity
San Marcos Foothills Preserve is an open space encompassing 200 acres. It provides habitat for Roadrunners, White-tailed Kites, American Kestrels and several species of Hawks. It is also home to many grassland and chaparral bird species.
Target Birds:
- Song birds
- Raptors
- Roadrunner
- Sparrows
- & others
Reminders:
- Bring water, snack
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Bring a hat
- Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful
Directions:
From either direction on Hwy 101
- Take the State Street/Hwy 154 off-ramp
- Follow the signs to get on Hwy 154
- Take Exit 32 Cathedral Oaks Rd / Foothill Road
- Turn left onto Cathedral Oaks Road
- Take the 1st right turn on to Via Chaparral
- Turn right on Salvar Road
- Proceed across the bridge and turn left on Via Gaitero
- Park at the end of the road where we will meet
Contact Karl Weis at karljweis@gmail.com for further questions.
Additional Information
- Region
- Goleta Valley
- Activity Difficulty
- Easy
- Logo
Sponsor
Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Getting There
1155 Via Gaitero, Santa Barbara, CA 931051155 Via Gaitero, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
United States