Hey all! I'm going to be moving from Florida to Washington (state) in a week or so. I thought it would be cool to make some stops along the way and get some birding done throughout the southern/western US! My plan is, more or less, to get on I-10 in Florida, follow it all the way to Los Angeles, and then take I-5 north to Washington. With that in mind, can anyone recommend birding stops that are along those corridors? The closer to the freeway, the better - it's already a 6-day drive and I'd rather not make it too much longer, although I definitely want to take advantage of the chance I've got.
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USA - FL to WA car trip... looking for birding stops! (1 Viewer)
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Oregonian
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Wide Open
That's kind of a wide open question, there is so much out there in your route, it makes it hard to answer without writing a book.
But here's an idea - visit the Cosumnes River Preserve near Stockton, California.(http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/california/preserves/art6318.html). You can stay in Lodi, but don't get stuck there (oh lord).
Also, I like the Sacramento NWR Refuge, right off I-5 in Northern Californa.
Check out this:
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/birding/onRoad.html
Cheers,
Jeff
That's kind of a wide open question, there is so much out there in your route, it makes it hard to answer without writing a book.
But here's an idea - visit the Cosumnes River Preserve near Stockton, California.(http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/california/preserves/art6318.html). You can stay in Lodi, but don't get stuck there (oh lord).
Also, I like the Sacramento NWR Refuge, right off I-5 in Northern Californa.
Check out this:
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/birding/onRoad.html
Cheers,
Jeff
cassowary
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xfkirsten
Some suggestions: Big bend NP (TX) the Chirichauas (Portal - AZ), Madera Canyon etc (Green Valley - AZ), Salton Sea (CA). Route 1 from San Luis Obispo to Monterrey (inc the Big Sur and possibly a pelagic - CA). Other places that I can recommend are Yosemite (CA) and Point Reyes National Seashore (CA)
Some suggestions: Big bend NP (TX) the Chirichauas (Portal - AZ), Madera Canyon etc (Green Valley - AZ), Salton Sea (CA). Route 1 from San Luis Obispo to Monterrey (inc the Big Sur and possibly a pelagic - CA). Other places that I can recommend are Yosemite (CA) and Point Reyes National Seashore (CA)
Oregonian
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Madera Canyon
Cassowary has some good ideas, particularly the Tucson area. Madera Canyon is a must-see spot, but if you don't want to take the time, The Arizona-Desert Museum is good too. the Cactus Wren was there last January, and the Redstart at Madera Canyon.
Cassowary has some good ideas, particularly the Tucson area. Madera Canyon is a must-see spot, but if you don't want to take the time, The Arizona-Desert Museum is good too. the Cactus Wren was there last January, and the Redstart at Madera Canyon.
