THIS FIELD TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER.

Join Miles and Teresa for a special birding trip to Bohemia Ecological Preserve (BEP) - not open to the general public, and only accessible through docent-led hikes.

Note: This field trip involves hiking up steep gravel inclines and along unpaved trails, and all participants will be required to sign a LandPaths liability waiver. Due to the nature of the gated property, early departures cannot be accommodated, so we will stay as a group until the listed end time. Parking is limited, so PLEASE carpool to the property, if possible.

BEP is a gorgeous 1,000-acre property, home to a variety of habitats, multiple creeks, and stunning views. We'll bird on foot, looking for raptors, woodpeckers, swallows, and many singing passerines. Wilson's Warblers and Pacific-slope Flycatchers should be back in town. Perhaps we'll spot a cooperative Pileated Woodpecker, and maybe Pygmy Nuthatches will reveal themselves in the overstory. We'll eat lunch at picnic tables on the property.

For a peek at BEP, check out a recap of birding the Preserve last January: https://imbirdingrightnow.com/2019/01/30/bohemia-ecological-preserve/

Portable restroom available halfway through the hike. Heavy rain cancels. Bring binoculars, layers, sunscreen, water, lunch, and snacks. Given the steepness of some areas, you may also want to bring hiking poles.

Directions: The entrance to BEP is located at 6773 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA 95465 - approximately 3.4 miles north of the town of Occidental. From Occidental town center, drive north on Bohemian Highway for ~3.4 miles, and look for a straight stretch of road with a row of large boulders on your right. The entrance to the property is immediately before the row of boulders. If you pass an area that looks like a quarry on your right, you’ve just missed the property entrance. The property can also be found using standard GPS. 

For more information, contact Miles & Teresa: imbirdingrightnow@gmail.com