Birding Las Cruzitas Ranch
Thursday, Jan 15
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Trip #118
Trip Details
Designed for those driving NORTH to the Festival from the south. This site is 75 miles SOUTH of Morro Bay! Travel by personal vehicle to Las Cruzitas, a private 1,500-acre cattle ranch including oak grassland and sage-covered canyons. You will be met by Cruz Phillips, the ranch owner, and Cher Hollingworth who will lead the trip. Expect to see Yellow-billed Magpies, Vesper and Lark Sparrows, Band-tailed Pigeons, Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Golden Eagles, and possibly Burrowing Owls, Prairie Falcons, Phainopeplas, Red-naped Sapsuckers and Lewis' Woodpeckers. At least 30 species are seen from the ranch house bird feeders alone, so folks who cannot walk far can sit in the yard and have a great time birding. Bring lunch. Meets at the intersection of Alisos Road and Happy Canyon Road in Santa Ynez.
Location & Logistics
Meet at
Las Cruzitas Ranch
Event Site
Las Cruzitas Ranch
Transportation
Self-Drive
Amenities
Trip Leaders
Quick Details
Fee:
$0.00
Program:
2026 MBBF
Trip Type:
Field Trip
Transportation:
Self-Drive
Driving Distance:
Location
Event Venue Location
The event venue location is the same as the meeting venue location.
Event Venue and Meeting Venue Location