"Shorebirds in Basic Plumage" and Birding 101 Identification
Registration required one week in advance (by September 23, 2023). Minimum for the trip is 3 participants. NOTIFY OUR FIELD TRIP LEADER, GENE BLACKLOCK, THAT YOU PLAN TO GO ON THIS FIELD TRIP. NOTIFY GENE BY TEXTING HIM AT 361-558-1829 AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDE HIM WITH YOUR NAME(S) AND CELL PHONE NUMBER(S).
NOTE THAT CURRENTLY FIELD TRIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
Meet: At the Tule Lake Observation Deck. This is a tidal lake on Up River Road, located immediately northwest of Southern Minerals Road, Corpus Christi. (Tule Lake Physical Address 7201-7203 7201 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78409) Take Exit 6 off 1-37 and follow Southern Minerals Road (51) north toward the river. Turn left on Up River Road and proceed to the overlook.
Possible stops: Carbon Black Road, Carbon Black Pond, Fulton Corridor, and Indian Point.
Fulton Loop Corridor: Continue North on Up River Road to the Joe Fulton Corridor (558), which will take you East along wetlands. Follow group from there to North Beach, Corpus Christi
Scheduled break at North Beach Whataburger.
Please do not forget water, hat, insect repellent and snacks.
Reminder: Please dress appropriately, suggest baggy cryptic clothing (never white or black, never bright colors like red), hat, insect repellent, comfortable shoes (shoes preferably with ankle support), a light rain jacket (optional), drinking water and snacks. Recommend binoculars and field guide.
Bathroom Availability: Note that there is not a bathroom in the vicinity of the Tule Lake Observation Deck, so participants are encouraged to stop at a public restroom before arriving at Tule Lake. Scheduled break / bathroom stop at North Beach Whataburger (Physical Address: 4444 E. Causeway Blvd, Corpus Christi 78402).
Trip Description: moderate, some walking.
Equipment: beginners, please have a field guide, binoculars or scopes if it is desirable.
Download seasonal Coastal Bend Bird checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage.
Birds of special interest: Waterfowl, grebes, shorebirds, wading birds, and marsh birds: Semipalmated Sandpiper, Upland and Buff-boasted Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalaropes and Horned Lark.
CBAS field trips are an extension of a classroom learning experience, so please bring binoculars & field guide references (books, phone apps). Questions are encouraged and are welcomed.
Field trip summary will be reported on eBird, Facebook, Twitter and CBAS on line.