We’re heading back to one of our favorite local birding spots this month: the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. Join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 8 a.m. Spring is a wonderful time to visit the marsh, and we have a special incentive this month — a Little Blue Heron has been hanging around the area in recent weeks. No guarantee it will be there (it has been a little elusive), but this is a great opportunity to try to add it to your local list!
— John Callender
- Location: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
- Date/Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Details: Take Linden Avenue south toward the beach, then turn right on Sandyland Road toward the salt marsh and park along Ash Avenue. We’ll meet just inside the marsh entrance toward the south end of Ash Avenue (that is, the entrance close to the beach bathrooms).
As always, Carpinteria Birdwatchers outings are free and open to all ages and ability levels. Hope to see you there!