Mel, Geoff and I tracked down the Tricolored Heron(s) recently reported
from the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista. While we were able
to see both birds from there - looking south from the viewing building
towards the shipyard - they were very distant and the heat shimmer was
really bad. We did not pick a very good day for this - very low tide, lots
of heat and bad light.
Better views were had from Sweetwater Park, although we only saw one of
the herons. Park there and walk south on the gravel trail towards the
convention center. There is a bridge near the buildings that gives you a
view of part of the mudflats here:
32°37'56.028" N 117°6'18.948" W
If you decide to try the Living Coast place - first shuttle runs at 10am,
you cannot access the area earlier than that. You ride the shuttle for free
and can walk the trails for free, but must use the shuttle to come and go.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
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