SMBAS BIRDING MALIBU LAGOON MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS

Malibu Lagoon Field Trips

  4th Sunday of Every Month, Every Month of the Year

  SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY (SMBAS)

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ADULT WALK 8:30 A.M. – Beginner and experienced, 2-3 hours. Species range from 40 in June to 60-75 during migrations and winter. We meet at the metal-shaded viewing area next to the parking lot and begin walking east towards the lagoon. We always check the offshore rocks and the ocean. When lagoon outlet is closed we continue east around the lagoon to Adamson House. We put out special effort to make our monthly Malibu Lagoon walks attractive to first-time and beginning birdwatchers. So please, if you are at all worried about coming on a trip and embarrassing yourself because of all the experts, we remember our first trips too. Someone showed us the birds; now it's our turn. Bring binoculars if you have them; if you don't, we have binoculars to borrow, please contact Jean, 424-248-3801, to reserve bins.

  

CHILDREN AND PARENTS WALK 10:00 A.M. - One hour session, meeting at the metal-shaded viewing area next to the parking lot. We start at 10:00 for a shorter walk and to allow time for families to get it together on a sleepy Sunday morning. Our leaders are experienced with kids so please bring them to the beach! We have an ample supply of binoculars that children can use without striking terror into their parents. We want to see families enjoying nature. (If you have a Scout Troop or other group of more than seven people, _YOU MUST CALL JEAN (424-248-3801) to make sure we have enough binoculars and docents.) 

Bring your mask. You may decide you want it if it seems crowded to you.  If you feel sick, stay home and isolate.  If you have been around anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19, or who is experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, please be considerate of others, and stay home. 

We suggest to dress in layers, wear a hat, maybe bring water bottle, wear subtle colors.

DIRECTIONS: Malibu Lagoon is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Cross Creek Road. Look around for people wearing binoculars.

PARKING: Parking machine installed in the lagoon lot: 1 hr $3; 2 hrs $6; 3 hrs $9, all day $12 ($11 seniors); credit cards accepted. Annual passes accepted. You may also park (read the signs carefully) either along PCH west of Cross Creek Road, on Cross Creek Road, or on Civic Center Way north (inland) of the shopping center. Lagoon parking in shopping center lots is not permitted.