Sunday, February 28  Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge staff, volunteer John Nieto, and Nick Freeman will drive up to 24 lucky participants around this prime limited-access wetlands site where wintering birds such as Pacific Golden-Plover, Mountain Plover, Sage Thrasher, numerous raptors, and often Nelson's (Sharp-tailed) Sparrow are sighted.  The refuge is part of the Naval Weapons Station.  Send SASE, with your email address and phone number (phone # required) by February 18. Only SASE-confirmed U.S. citizens with photo ID are allowed on base.  No cameras or weapons.  Meet at the main public lot at 800 Seal Beach Blvd. at 7:30 a.m., and bird until noon.  Take Seal Beach Blvd. S from the 405 Fwy, pass Westminster Blvd., turn left onto the base at the Forrestal Lane light, and left again into the lot.  No fee, but SASE sign-up required.