Friday Bird Walk: Toro Canyon Park

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Toro Canyon Park is an oak woodland with chaparral foothills. Opportunities abound for a varied assortment of birds in this area.

Friday, October 25, 2024 ~ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Target Birds:

  • Song Birds
  • Raptors
  • & others

Directions:

Toro Canyon Park
576 Toro Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

From the North on Hwy 101

  • Take Exit 90 (Padero Lane)

From the South on Hwy 101

  • Take Exit 90 (Summerland / Padaro Lane)

Then

  • Turn right towards the mountains
  • Turn right on Via Real
  • Turn Left on Toro Canyon Road (2nd left)
  • Proceed on Toro Canyon Road until you reach the Park sign on your right
  • Turn right and follow the road to the park.
  • Enter the park and follow the park road to the end parking lot
  • We will meet there
  • We will bird the loop trail (1 mile slightly up hill) and then the park

Map: Toro Canyon Park

Other Information:

  • Bring water, snack
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Bring a hat
  • Binoculars a must, spotting scopes may be useful

Trip Coordinator:

Karl Weis
Contact Karl for information or questions

We will do everything we can for a safe experience, but COVID is always a risk. Additionally, SBAS may decide to cancel events should pandemic conditions warrant it. For these reasons, we ask that:

-All attendees be vaccinated, each participant bring a mask to the event, and social distancing be practiced to the greatest extent practicable.
-Masks be worn in car pool situations.
-Prior to attending any bird walk or field trip, please come back to this site for directions and event updates. 

Sponsored by Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Santa Barbara Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization