312 Mountains & birds: Birding the Virginia Lakes basin
This half-day trip will explore habitats and avifauna of the local montane region. We’ll begin in the aspen and conifer riparian ecosystem along Virginia Creek and its adjacent sagebrush-steppe. We’ll continue on to the Virginia Lakes area, an elevation of near 10,000 feet (drivable). We hope to see a diverse assemblage of birds, and the scenery should be memorable. Species we may encounter include Western Tanager, Mountain Chickadee, Fox Sparrow (Sierra-Nevada sub-species), and more. If luck is with us, we may see more elusive species like Western Flycatcher, Red Crossbill, or Gray-crowned Rosy-finch.
Guide/Speaker:
Dave Shuford
Details
Fee: $0.00
Trip Type: Field Trip
Transportation Type: Carpool/Personal Vehicle
Driving Distance: 40 miles round-trip
Day: Saturday
Start Time: 7:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Physical Activity
Moderate hiking, unspecified distance
Meeting Venue Location
296 Mattly Ave
Lee Vining CA 93541
Event Venue Location
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