CBC WARM-UP

Birding on the Mill Site with eBird

Saturday, December 14 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Description: The coastal trail along Fort Bragg’s former mill site offers a great opportunity to view birds of the onshore, nearshore and offshore habitats. Our December field trip will explore this area with a special eye for late-season migrants, and will also serve as a warm-up for the upcoming Fort Bragg and Manchester Christmas Bird Counts.

But wait—there’s more! More birders are using the eBird app to record and report their sightings. Unfortunately, many new users struggle to learn some of the app’s most useful functions. During this field trip, Tim Bray will briefly review basic functions and teach us how to create a trip list. Christmas Bird Count (CBC) participants may find this especially helpful as we prepare for the Counts on December 21 and January 4. Bring your device with the eBird mobile app if you have one, or simply join us for a morning of birdwatching along Fort Bragg’s coastal trail. Loaner binoculars will be available for those in need.

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible on paved flat trails.

Directions: Meet us at 8 a.m. at the Noyo Headlands parking lot, at the west end of Cypress Street.

Trip will be canceled in the event of heavy rain.