Sunday, August 15, Sweltering Salton Sea

Leaders: Nick and Mary Freeman.  Anticipate 95-115°F.  This is the gauntlet of SoCal birding.  We should see Yellow-footed and Laughing gulls, Wood Stork, Black Tern, Lesser Nighthawk, Stilt Sandpiper, Abert's Towhee, Gila Woodpecker.  Very slim but real possibility of boobies, frigatebird, etc.  Limit 8 paid cars with two or more in each.  Find a friend, as singles will be bumped if we fill up the trip.  Send $15 per person with your e-mail address or SASE to Los Angeles Audubon, PO Box 931057, Los Angeles 90093-1057, to reserve, and for the information mailer.  Too hot to camp.  Meet at Cattle Call Park at 5:30 a.m., and bird until 2 - 3 p.m.  More information next newsletter, and in mailer.