Huntington Central Park Field Trip Reminder: 8:30 AM, Saturday, October 15, 2022

We look for the local Great Horned Library-Owl, a most erudite fellow and friend of Pooh.

Reservation necessary: Contact Liz Galton

Huntington [Beach] Central Park is a well-known Autumn trap for all our western migrant songbirds.

But wait, there’s more! Every fall the park hosts small numbers of stray flycatchers, vireos, sparrows and warblers from the eastern U.S.

And more! It also has resident exotics like Scaly-breasted Munia (aka Nutmeg Mannikin & Spice Finch) Lonchura punctulata, Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda, Orange Bishop Euplectes franciscanus, and Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura. Anything can happen!

If you take photos, please consider emailing them to leader for the trip report. Include photographer’s name.
Maximum participants: 20
Wide open spaces at the park: Mask wearing optional, Covid cards will not be checked.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGNUP WITH LEADER. IN CASE OF NO SIGNUPS, THE TRIP IS CANCELLED.

Pin-tailed Whydah, normally found in Africa.

Leader:  Liz Galton egalton[AT]ucla.edu

Family Guide: 1-2 miles of walking on paved & crushed granite pathways and lawn.

Google Map to Huntington Central Park

Directions to Park [17775 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach 92647]
From Santa Monica – 42 miles, allow 1 hour.
Take SAN DIEGO FWY (I-405), exit on GOLDEN WEST ST. Go south about 3 miles to SLATER AVE. Turn left on SLATER AVE, then about 100 yds to parking lot on right. Meet in parking lot.

Scaly-breasted Munia male. (Photo: Chris Tosdevin)