Birding Outing: Lake Murray walk with Martha Wild
Category
Admission
- Free
Location
San Diego, CA
United States of America
Summary
Leaders: Martha Wild
Located just north of La Mesa, Lake Murray is part of Mission Trails Regional Park. It attracts a large variety of waterfowl, herons, gulls, and shorebirds. Its reeds and tree-lined riparian borders blend into coastal scrub, providing a diverse habitat for many other birds. Come join us for a 3 hour stroll around the lake and along some of the paths along the edges, to take in the beauty and habits of the birds in this diverse ecosystem.
Directions: From I-8 go north on Lake Murray Blvd. to Baltimore Drive and turn left. Continue for 1 mile and turn left on Jackson Drive. Turn left onto Golfcrest. Go another mile to the Mission Trails Park entrance on the left. Meet in the parking area near the Little League field bleachers.
From Highway 52 going east, exit on Mast Blvd. Turn left, go under the highway to
the stoplight at West Hills Blvd., and turn right. Proceed to Mission Gorge Blvd., turn right and proceed over the hill to Golfcrest. Go left and proceed beyond 2 stoplights to the park entrance on the left as above. Meet in the parking area as above.
Registration required.
Description
Google Maps: Lake Murray Little League Fields, GPS: 37.790, -117.044
Leaders: Martha Wild
Located just north of La Mesa, Lake Murray is part of Mission Trails Regional Park. It attracts a large variety of waterfowl, herons, gulls, and shorebirds. Its reeds and tree-lined riparian borders blend into coastal scrub, providing a diverse habitat for many other birds. Come join us for a 3 hour stroll around the lake and along some of the paths along the edges, to take in the beauty and habits of the birds in this diverse ecosystem.
Directions: From I-8 go north on Lake Murray Blvd. to Baltimore Drive and turn left. Continue
for 1 mile and turn left on Jackson Drive. Turn left onto Golfcrest. Go another mile to the
Mission Trails Park entrance on the left. Meet in the parking area near the Little League field
bleachers.
From Highway 52 going east, exit on Mast Blvd. Turn left, go under the highway to
the stoplight at West Hills Blvd., and turn right. Proceed to Mission Gorge Blvd., turn right and
proceed over the hill to Golfcrest. Go left and proceed beyond 2 stoplights to the park entrance
on the left as above. Meet in the parking area as above.
Registration required.