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Aurora Reservoir
—Focus on "getting gullable" -- learn about gull ID
2/12/2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Leader:
Cynthia Cestkowski cestkowc@comcast.net or 303-550-0905
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Directions
Meet at S Powhaton Road at E Quincy Ave, the entrance road to Aurora Reservoir, about 1.5 miles east of E470.
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This trip is limited to the first 12 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Reservoir, Riparian
Join us for an afternoon of winter birding at Aurora Reservoir. At this time of year, the reservoir will be hosting an array of ducks, geese, and gulls. We will hope for ice on the reservoir in mid-February, which is great for viewing congregations of ducks and gulls. We will spend time on the identification of gulls in various cycles/years, and hopefully find some unusual ones. We will focus on gull identification tips presented by David in the “Get Gullable” Bird Bombs episode: Bird Bombs - Get Gullable (DEC 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crS9m12ISl0
We will meet at the Aurora Reservoir entrance on Powhaton Road. There is a $10 park entrance fee per car. We can carpool into the park to save cost. Please plan to share cost of the entry fee. We will spend most of our time at the marina so will not be walking far. Restrooms are available at the marina. Bring a scope if you have one and the leaders will each have one to share. Dress for cold temps near the water.
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