Date: 4/13/26 12:10 pm From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] SBVAS Birding at the North End of the Salton Sea (April 18)and the San Jacinto Wildlife Area (April 19)
Hi all, An observant reader (thanks, Luca) just pointed out that the description of the birding trip on the web site (SBVAS.net) this weekend contains an inaccuracy. In the body of the description are two dates that are not correct. The correct dates in the body of the text should read April 18 and April 19. I am reposting the details below with the corrections.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Sunday, April 19, 2026
8:00 am and 7:30 am
Salton Sea Shorebirds, San Jacinto Wildlife Area
Leaders: Tony Metcalf <aemetcalf...> <ametcalf...>(951) 347-7710, David Rankin: <david.rankin...>
Hey shore-birders and April migrant lovers, join David Rankin (619-869-3952) and Tony Metcalf (951-347-7710) for a two day birding extravaganza at the north end of the Salton Sea (Saturday) and the San Jacinto Wildlife Area (Sunday). We will focus primarily on shorebirds, contrasting mid-April shorebird diversity at the Salton Sea with inland coastal shorebird diversity at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area and Mystic Lake. (Of course we look at everything from gulls to passerines!!). On Saturday (*April 18*) we will meet at 8 AM at the infamous Arco Station in Mecca (66 th Ave and HWY 86), and on Sunday (*April 19*) meet at the gates of the San Jacinto Wildlife Area at 7:30 AM. You can join us for one or both days. Bring drinks, snacks, lunch etc. And we recommend rubber boots for the barnacle beaches at the NESS and goopy Mystic Lake Shoreline.
Tony SBVAS -- Anthony Metcalf Department of Biology California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 537-7501 FAX: (909) 537-7038
