Birding Outings: La Jolla Sea Watch and Rocky Shores with Stan Walens and Peter Thomas

Sunday, February 11, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
La Jolla Sea Watch and Rocky Shores
Google Maps: Point La Jolla, GPS: 32.85071, -117.27374
Leaders: Stan Walens, and Peter Thomas
La Jolla Cove is a scenic spot where the Pacific Ocean meets a rocky coastline. We will start by scanning the offshore out to the coastal kelp beds for pelagic species, including loons,
shearwaters, and auklets. Rocky shore species that we might see include Brown Pelican, all three local Cormorants, winter gulls, Black Turnstones, Black Oystercatchers, and possibly a
Wandering Tattler. Can be cool and windy (but that could bring the birds closer to the shore). BRING A SCOPE IF YOU HAVE ONE. Restrooms are available. Capped at 15 participants.

Directions: From I-5 northbound, exit on La Jolla Parkway, proceed into La Jolla, turn right on Prospect. At the split in the road, fork right to Coast Blvd., go down the hill to the Cove area.
Park anywhere you can (this can be a challenge!) and meet just to the north of the Bridge Club at “Stan’s Bench” at the point. From I-5 southbound, exit on La Jolla Village Dr., turn right (west).
Left on Torrey Pines Rd., proceed to Prospect, and follow above directions.