I know we just went there back in November, but I ended up missing that outing myself, and the location is timely for another reason (see below), so for January I thought we’d head back to Santa Monica Creek off the west end of El Carro Lane in Carpinteria. The outing will take place Saturday,…
Month: January 2024
Proposed Removal of the Santa Monica Creek Sycamore
On December 7, 2023, Carpinteria city staff posted a notice near the large sycamore tree located along the Santa Monica Creek bike path just south of El Carro Lane. The notice said that due to a potential public hazard, a request had been made to remove the tree and replace it with another (presumably much…
Carpinteria Christmas Bird Count Review: Carpinteria Birdwatchers Meeting for January 2024
The recent Carpinteria Christmas Bird Count on December 16, 2023, was a great success. More than 60 participants fanned out across our count circle and tallied a record 168 species! We had a brief recap on the night of the count, but now that I’ve had time to catch my breath, I’d love for us…