Spring Equinox Bird Walk along Rose Creek
March 16, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Pacific Beach
Celebrate the Spring Equinox three days early (actual date/time is March 19th at 8:06 PM PT) and enjoy the return of daylight savings time as we explore the birds along Rose Creek in the evening.
The lower of the two daily high tides takes place around 7 PM so we shall see the water coming in and the change of species in the lower and upper salt marsh. The native plants should be in full bloom!
ROSE CREEK is a birding hot spot in the north east corner of Mission Bay. Check out the latest sightings on eBird. A treasure in Pacific Beach, the creek and salt marsh is popular with Bikers on the East side, a quiet, shaded walking path on the West side.
Once a month, on Saturday, Friends of Rose Creek lead a Guided Bird Walk along the Mud Flats, winding Estuary and into the Riparian area full of trees and song birds.
Blue-winged teal
Come join us as we seek out the original SNOW BIRDS! Recently we have seen flocks of American Wigeon, Brants, Bufflehead, Willet and Northern Pintails plus an assortment of Teals in addition to our year-round residents of Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey and the ever present American Coots.
Kyle will be our guide this month. Meet at Mission Bay High School. FACULTY PARKING Lot along Rose Creek, off Grand Ave. If you can see Download Kyle’s bird list ahead of time and see how many birds on the list you spot.
Bring binoculars if you have them, good walking shoes and check the weather before you come. Rain cancels.
DO NOT TURN ON LEE STREET!!! The parking lot is at the east end of campus on Grand Avenue overlooking the creek. There is an unlocked gate on the parking lot.
Green Heron
It may be chilly out so be prepared for coolness as the sun sets.
Calling Citizen Scientists! If you have a smart phone and want to contribute to data collection, join iNaturalist and start documenting nature along Rose Creek during the guided walk. Learn more here.
Or take photos and upload to Instagram and tag us @RoseCreekSD.
Sunset will be about 7:00 PM.