Date: 4/18/24 12:29 pm From: Andrew N via groups.io <floodshark...> Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Smuggler's Gulch Drainage west of Hollister in the TRV
Terrifying. The ground around the pin was thankfully nice and firm but if
you visit the area maybe stick to scoping from the berms (the elevated view
is nicer anyway) if you're not looking to have an Indiana Jones-esque
surprise!
Andrew Newmark
Chula Vista, CA
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 12:17 PM lindsay willrick via groups.io <Lwillrick=
<hotmail.com...> wrote:
> 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.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S169194954 >
> Andrew Newmark
> Chula Vista, CA
>
>
>
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