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Sunday, November 15, 2020

Birds of Prey Hike Lynch Canyon 11-21-2020 10am to 1:30pm West County Hawkwatch

Bird of Prey Hike at Lynch Canyon

November 21 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Solano Land Trust and Solano County Parks are proud to present this popular series of birds of prey hikes of the winter migration season led by California Naturalist Larry Broderick of West County Hawkwatch . Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey. It provides them with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle. This hike will be between 4-6 miles. Meet in the parking lot.

COST: The guided hike is $10 per person. You can pay online when registering, or bring cash/check, payable to Solano Land Trust.

*NOTE: There is a separate parking fee of $6 at Lynch Canyon, cash or check, payable to Solano County Parks.

Space is limited.

Registration Required.

Please help us contain COVID-19 and protect ourselves and the public by following these recommendations from the CDC.

• Avoid entering the facility if you are feeling sick, or have a cough or fever
• Maintain a minimum six-foot distance from anyone who is not a household member
• Sneeze and cough into a cloth or tissue or, if not available, into one’s elbow
• Not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact
• Wearing a face covering is strongly recommended
• All picnic areas are closed for public use

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Estero Americano Tour... ... 2020 with The Wildlands Conservancy

You must register! Wait list can turn into a ticket in! If people cancel, you'll get a call! Also let em' know there is interest for this GUIDED hike.

Even if it's full, sign up for wait list!

Event Details: Witness the fall raptor migration from The Wildlands Conservancy's 548 acre Estero Americano Coast Preserve, located on the southernmost section of the Sonoma coastline in Bodega Bay. While hiking through the grassy slopes above the Estero Americano, these remarkable aerialists will awe us with their acrobatics and grace as they make their annual migration south. Larry Broderick, founder of West County Hawk Watch and the Jenner Headlands Raptor Migration Project, will guide us through the hills teaching us how to identify the raptors that we encounter. Make sure to bring your binoculars to catch all the action!

Be prepared to walk approximately three miles of steep and rugged terrain for this hike! We will meet at 9:45 am at the Bodega Country Store, 17190 Bodega Highway, Bodega, CA. We will caravan to the preserve from the store.

The Wildlands Conservancy prioritizes the safety and health of our employees and visitors. All hike participants are required to have a face mask and maintain at least a 6-foot social distance from others. Participants must wear a mask when you cannot maintain a safe social distance. It is recommended to bring your own hand sanitizer. Stay home if you feel unwell. The hike is limited to ten participants.

https://getinvolved.wildlandsconservancy.org/event/estero-americano-coast-preserve-or-coastal-raptor-migration-hike-october-24-2020/e298647

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

* update ** Red Flag fire danger cancells _ Lynch Canyon Tour 9-27-2020 (Birds of Prey Migration Sensation Tour Fall 2020)

*update*

Cancelled Red Flag Fire Danger Solano County Parks....

Bird of Prey Hike at Lynch Canyon

September 27 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

https://solanolandtrust.org/event/bird-of-prey-hike-at-lynch-canyon-2

About The Hikes & Workshop:

Lynch Canyon provides raptors with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Each year from fall through late winter, Solano Land Trust docent and raptor expert, Larry Broderick, leads hikes and workshops so others can learn about the birds of prey that call Solano Land Trust properties home. During this viewing season, you can join other binocular-wielding people who appreciate the connection between Solano Land Trust's protected ranch-land and open spaces and the birds that rely on those lands for habitat.

Thanks to the ongoing conservation work at Lynch Canyon, and the donors who make this work possible, the land has resident yearlong raptors in addition to its wintertime visitors. During fall and spring migration, the bird population can double or triple.

“It's a wild, remote wilderness, and yet it's right in our backyard," says Larry Broderick. “Lynch has a great prey base, and that is a testament to Solano Land Trust's ecosystem management."