Date: 6/23/26 4:34 pm From: sayers68 via groups.io <sayers68...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] American Oystercatcher location
The bird was last reported at North Point natural area at the north end of
Morro Strand and then flew north towards Cayucos. If you are going to look
for it I would search all the rocky outcrops from Toro creek northwest
through Estero Bluffs.
John Sayers
Morro Bay
On Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:36 PM Russell Namitz via groups.io <namitzr=
<hotmail.com...> wrote:
> Hi Johanna,
>
> I am not sure that the bird is being seen at the Hazard Reef location
> anymore, but here are some hopefully helpful hints to access the area.
>
> As you are traveling down Pecho Valley Rd, you will come to a grove of
> eucalyptus trees and parking lot on the right (ocean) side of the road
> (35.287887, -120.879676)
> Pecho Valley Rd - Google Maps
> <https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2877298,-120.8797674,3a,41.3y,321.62h,90.83t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNACmA1qag6QTCwmhgGJ4rg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-0.8283059989127963%26panoid%3DNACmA1qag6QTCwmhgGJ4rg%26yaw%3D321.6187722948709!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D> >
> Head down the trail on the right (north side) and it will head out to the
> beach. There is a small ravine and riparian corridor on your left as you
> are walking out. You eventually pop out on the beach. Head right and
> fairly quickly you will come upon the Hazard Reef rocks where the
> oystercatchers hang out, especially at high tide.
>
> Google maps are not quite accurate, but the path starts from the cars in
> the photo (see below) on the right and then connects to the Dune Trail and
> then out to the beach.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Russ
>
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> *From:* <slocobirding...> <slocobirding...> on behalf of
> Rubba Johanna via groups.io <jer72701...>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2026 9:07 AM
> *To:* <slocobirding...> <slocobirding...>
> *Subject:* [slocobirding] American Oystercatcher location
>
> I need some help finding the American Oystercatcher. On the map linked to
> the posts here, there are three trails marked Hazard Canyon Reef Trail, and
> one MDO trail guide says Dune Trail. Which trail leads to the approximate
> bird location? Is there a sign at the trailhead? I am looking for the trail
> described as short (1 mile) with little elevation. Is there a sign at the
> trailhead?
>
> Help much appreciated.
>
> Johanna Rubba
> Grover Beach
>
>
