Leaders: Kathy Robertson & Vicki Robinson

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Lake Elizabeth is a productive birding site during fall. Winter geese and ducks should be starting to arrive. In the reeds that line the lake we may find herons and egrets, and the willows along the creek should hold woodpeckers, wintering sparrows and warblers, and, if there's been rain, the puddles may have Killdeer and snipe. We will also explore adjacent Gomes Park, a productive fall/winter vagrant trap. Plan to walk about 2 1/2 miles on paved paths. Rain cancels.

Directions: From I-880, exit at Stevenson and go east towards the hills. Turn right at Paseo Padre Parkway and follow the signs for the Aqua Adventure Waterpark. The parking lot for the Waterpark dead ends at the south end of the lake. Meet at the five tall palm trees at the end of the parking lot.