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GGAS Field Trip Report

January 3, 2020 – Tilden Nature Area

Trip Leader(s):

Alan Kaplan

Date/Location:

January 3, 2020
Tilden Nature Area

Trip Info:

Number of Participants: 46
Number of Species: 34

Our walk went from the Tilden Nature Center parking lot to Jewel Lake, then a bit into Wildcat Canyon to see “birds on the wires” and back. White Pelican fly-by and White-tailed Kite were Birds O’ the Day! Winter Survival tip from a Raven at the Little Farm: Grab an egg when you see it! From Great Egret at Jewel Lake: Carpe Diem (Seize the Fish)!  View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63109858

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February 16, 2020 – Chain of Lakes Golden Gate Park

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