For those continuing the California Adventure or if you are joining us just for the extension, we will return for an additional attempt at California Gnatcatcher and bird a few parks in the Los Angeles Basin in search of migrants. We will then head south to San Diego, where we'll spend the night.

We'll begin the morning in Bolsa Chica for terns and shorebirds. This area is quite extensive and holds a diversity of species including southern herons such as Little Blue Heron and Tricolored Heron: rarities can show up at any time. We will depart mid-afternoon eastward toward the Salton Sea. Overnight in Brawley.

Our birding will begin early at the Salton Sea. It can be quite hot and very humid here, so we will bird in the morning, siesta in the afternoon, and then venture out again in the evening. We will search for Wood Stork, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Gambel's Quail, Yellow-footed Gull, Inca Dove, Vermilion Flycatcher, Abert's Towhee, Cactus Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Lucy's Warbler, Verdin, and possible rarities. In autumn 2006 there were several Blue-footed Boobies and California's first Ross's Gull at the Sea. Overnight in Brawley.

We will return to the same area to look for more great birds, with a mid-morning departure northward toward Banning. Our final afternoon and evening birding will be around Banning Park and Morongo Valley. Overnight in the area of Yucca Valley.

We will depart early for Los Angeles International Airport and your flights home.

BIRD TREKS Southern California Short Tour will be led by John Puschock. John lived in San Diego and has an excellent knowledge of the birds of the West Coast. He conducted many target birding trips, especially in Southern California and the Salton Sea, plus numerous other BIRD TREKS tours.

The tour fee is $1395, based upon double occupancy. Single accommodations can be arranged for an extra fee of $235.

Expert guide service, ground transportation and entrance fees within California, ALL meals and lodging for the entire extension. ALL tips are also included in the tour fee, except for anything that you may wish to give to your tour leader(s).
Does not include the cost of alcoholic beverages, items of a personal nature, or transportation to and from Los Angeles. Upon request BIRD TREKS will help you obtain the best possible airfare and coordinate your arrival into Los Angeles.

A $300 deposit will assure your reservation on the tour. The balance is due 15 July 2008. Send your deposit SOON so that we can secure the least expensive airfare to Los Angeles.

We offer the services of our exclusive BIRD TREKS travel agent, Lori Heathcote, in arranging your air travel. Lori has 22 years of experience in the travel industry and is a veteran birder. Contact her through Bailey Travel at 1-800-224-5399, or you can e-mail lori@baileytravel.com. By dealing with Lori you have the security of a 24-hour toll-free telephone number in case of any travel emergency. She can also assist you with all pre- and post-tour travel plans.

With written notice more than 60 days prior to the first day of the tour, 100% of your deposit will be refunded, minus a $75 service fee. With 30-60 days notice, you will receive a 50% refund of the full cost of the tour. No refund can be made with less than 30 days notice. You will receive a full refund if you provide a replacement for your spot on the tour. No partial refund can be given once a tour begins. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance to protect your investment in case of injury or illness to you or your family prior to or during a tour. Click on the following link to Access America or contact BIRD TREKS for information on obtaining this coverage.