Date: 4/18/24 12:17 pm From: lindsay willrick via groups.io <Lwillrick...> Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Smuggler's Gulch Drainage west of Hollister in the TRV
Hello Friends,
On the heels of Andrew's email, I wanted to provide a safety note for anyone venturing into the Smuggler's Gulch area. A colleague of mine was surveying in the general area of Smuggler's Gulch this month and they stepped onto what looked like solid ground/trash - and sank to their CHEST in trash/sludge/sewage. They are fine now but struggling to get out of the apparent quicksand/sludge was no easy task. So please take care and bring a buddy.
Be well, stay safe, and good birding, Linds
Lindsay Willrick
Golden Hill, San Diego
"Hummingbird Lady at B St"
PS: No rare hummingbirds to report as of late. Still have feeders up and full.
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From: <SanDiegoRegionBirding...> <SanDiegoRegionBirding...> on behalf of Andrew N <floodshark...>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:34 AM
To: <SanDiegoRegionBirding...> <SanDiegoRegionBirding...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Smuggler's Gulch Drainage west of Hollister in the TRV
The temporary wetland west of Hollister St created by the recent flooding out of Smuggler's Gulch was pretty loaded up with peeps and plovers this morning, along with some White-faced Ibis, Black-necked Stilts, Bonaparte's Gulls, piles of Pipits and one hungry Peregrine Falcon. I couldn't discern anything out of the ordinary, but a lot of birds were beyond my binocular range and I bring this up because it's a spot that doesn't get many eyes on it vs something like the field south of the Sod Farm. A scope is definitely recommended to pick through all the birds among the trash and ingress into the area is quite easy at 32.5480324, -117.0884443<https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4VZFzrZDBeqpuQdA> with a decent elevated view, and the sand was firm enough for walking on if you want to get closer to the action. Just watch your step around the heaps of garbage and maybe disinfect (or burn) your shoes afterwards.
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