Saturday, May 10th, 8 AM – 10 AM (with extension to 12 noon)
Trip leader: Alex Coffey
The Antelope Valley's Apollo Park is as confusing as it is revelatory: an out-of-place manicured lawn surrounding a curvaceous and meandering fish-stocked pond - in the middle of LA's desert. And yet, its greenery and water in the modern era of drought and development serve as an oasis for farflung migrants and lazy resident waterfowl alike. This hotspot boasts over 250 species seen within its wire fencing. Early May is the perfect time to investigate what birds may be passing through. Join Field Trip Chair Alex Coffey on an easy-going park walk - if you're up for the 90 minute drive to get there. After Apollo Park, Alex will caravan with any tripgoers willing to brave the midday May desert heat to make additional roadside stops in the Antelope Valley.
Saturday, May 10th, 8 AM – 10 AM (with extension to 12 noon)
Trip leader: Alex Coffey
The Antelope Valley's Apollo Park is as confusing as it is revelatory: an out-of-place manicured lawn surrounding a curvaceous and meandering fish-stocked pond - in the middle of LA's desert. And yet, its greenery and water in the modern era of drought and development serve as an oasis for farflung migrants and lazy resident waterfowl alike. This hotspot boasts over 250 species seen within its wire fencing. Early May is the perfect time to investigate what birds may be passing through. Join Field Trip Chair Alex Coffey on an easy-going park walk - if you're up for the 90 minute drive to get there. After Apollo Park, Alex will caravan with any tripgoers willing to brave the midday May desert heat to make additional roadside stops in the Antelope Valley.
PHOTO: Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus). Photo by Doug Greenberg/Flickr.com. License: CC BY-NC 2.0