Lake Los Carneros (LLC) is one of Goleta’s premier birding hot spots. Its 25 acre lake and varied wooded and grass land habitats make LLC a wonderful place to visit in the middle of Goleta. Once a part of Rancho La Patera it is now a Mecca for anyone wanting to get in touch with nature.
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 go to santabarbaraaudubon.org/activities for directions and event updates.
Target Birds:
- Freshwater ducks & other waterfowl
- Raptors
- Winter woodland birds
Trip Leader:
Rob Lindsay
Directions:
From Hwy 101 North or South
- Take Hwy 101 and exit Los Carneros off ramp
- Head towards the mountains
- Proceed straight through the round-a-bout
- After the round-a-bout, the Goleta Rail Road Depot will be on right.
- The park entrance is on the right between the Depot and the fire station
From Cathedral Oaks Road
- Turn south towards the ocean on Los Carneros Road
- Proceed on Los Carneros Road past the church on your left
- After the church is the County Fire Station on the left
- The park entrance is on the left immediately after the Fire Station
For everyone
- Park in the Stow House parking lot east of the fire station
- We will meet in the parking lot then walk around the lake
Other Information:
- Bring water & snack
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for oil on beach
- Bring a hat
- Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful
Trip Coordinator:
Dane St. George
Contact Dane for questions or additional information HERE
Sponsored By Santa Barbara Audubon Society
photo from songsofthewilderness.wordpress.com