Feb 8 – Hawk Watch, Raptor Learning and Hike, Ramona

Hawk Watch, Raptor Learning and Hike, Ramona.

Saturday, Feb 8th, 9:30-11:30 or longer with hike after.

Meet at Begent Ranch at the Ramona Grasslands

18528 Highland Valley Road.

The Wildlife Research Institute has a free presentation of the life histories of hawks and eagles and the significance of the Ramona Grassland ecosystem to the raptors’ survival. This is an outside sit down informative and live demonstration of a few hawks, owls, and falcons. And viewing various wild raptors flying in the field during the presentation. Plus, in the barn are others with some local snakes and an old eagles nest. Coffee, doughnuts, rolls, refreshments are available. Also, clothing, hats, and merchandise is available to purchase that support WRI organization. Bathrooms are available.

Come by at 9:30 to park free where directed, walk to the barn to look at things and get a chair spot.

The program starts at 10 am and goes to 11:30.

After the presentation, if you wish to, a short drive to a viewing area where the biologists will point out the Bald eagle’s nest and Golden Eagle’s roost plus any other hawks or vultures visible. They have really good scopes to let you look through.

Again after that short viewing time, if you wish to, we can drive to the Grasslands hiking trail for a 1-3 mile loop trail. An easy hike on a good trail with a couple of easy incline hills that give you a big view of the entire Grasslands area and the plain of western Ramona.

What to bring:  a chair, sunhat, sunglasses, your best binoculars, jacket, hiking shoes.

Directions:  From Escondido or west or north areas:  Take  Hwy 15 south to exit 26 for Pomerado rd. Then head east on Pomerado going over Hwy 15, 0.4 miles to Highland Valley rd intersection. Left onto Highland Valley rd and follow the curvy road all the way up to the Ramona plain until you get to The Begent Ranch on your left. A Hawk Watch sign and eagle statue are at the entrance. Park where directed.

From south or west: Take Hwy 67 to Ramona and left, north, onto Highland valley road. Follow that 1 mile to the ranch. A Hawk Watch sign and eagle statue are at the entrance. Park where directed.

Info contact: text/call  Vinnie Rodrig 858-231-7722

They don’t cancel for rain, it goes on. We might reschedule to the 22nd if it rains on the 8th.

Check with Vinnie on this.  Please let me know, text, if you plan to come to this event.

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Date

Feb 08 2025

Time

9:00 am