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Led by Sea & Sage Audubon Society in partnership with the Irvine Ranch Water District, this free monthly bird walk is a great way to learn more about the wonderful world of birds. Discover a diversity of birds with expert birders like Chris Obaditch as you explore the freshwater ponds, San Diego Creek, butterfly garden, and riparian areas of the beautiful 300 acre San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. You will look for wintering ducks and shorebirds in the shallow ponds, watch egrets and herons stalking the edges of the deep ponds, and look up for raptors such as Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, and White-tailed Kite. Spring specialties include migrating swallows, warblers, vireos and shorebirds. The walk is about 1 to 1.5 miles long, and you may witness first-hand the wonders of migration, adaptations, camouflage, feeding, preening, and nesting plus learn what you can do to help local birds. Open to all ages who are interested in bird-watching; children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for a spring walk around open water. Please contact for further information or directions www.seaandsageaudubon.org or the Audubon House Volunteer at 949-261-7963. There is no registration required.

“Be prepared to soak in the beauty and wonder of Weir Canyon, steeped in history and lore. The ride will travel through the floor of Weir Canyon, where the trail weaves its way through a beautiful oak woodland inhabited by deer, coyote, bobcat, and many different birds. You will travel the route of the Butterfield Stage and see a monument dedicated to the Mexican ox cart drivers. If time permits, we will climb to the Two Tower vista point to look at distant views. Staging area policy dictates that we clean up after our horses. Please be prepared to haul your manure out.

Please bring water on the ride.

This ride travels on wide trails with several easy to moderate climbs. Equestrians are welcome, who have trail riding experience and their own horse, which is fit and able. You will need to transport your horse to the staging area. Owners of unshod horses, please note that footing will include areas of gravel and distances over asphalt pavement.”