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| Event: | Raptors and Waterfowl |
| Organization: | Golden Gate Audubon |
| Location: | Southern Solano County & Yolo Basin Wildlife Area |
| Date/Time: | Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8 am – 4:30 pm |
| Description: | The open agricultural lands of southern Solano County provide excellent foraging habitat for scores of wintering raptors, while the wetlands of the nearby Yolo Basin Wildlife Area are the winter home for thousands of waterfowl, including ducks, geese, swans, and many shorebirds. This trip will visit several local habitats in search of wintering Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks; Merlin; Prairie Falcon; Burrowing, Barn, and Great-horned Owls; and Long-billed Curlew, as well as the elusive and threatened Mountain Plover. We also expect to see a representative sampling of waterfowl and a variety of shorebirds at the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area, also known as the Vic Fazio refuge. Meet at 8 a.m. in Dixon in the southwest corner of the Wal-Mart parking lot, located on East Dorset Dr. at the Hwy. 113 exit off I-80. Bring lunch and liquids; dress in layers. Heavy rain cancels. |
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| Cost: | None |
| Contact/Leader: | Terry Colborn, 916.705.8991, tlcgdc@aol.com |
| Notice: | Since we often post events far in advance, please be sure to check the web link provided or call the contact before you go to ensure that there have not been schedule changes or cancellations. |
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