Description: We will start at the abandoned Mil Portero Campground (about a 30 minute drive from the Flying J Travel Center) and look for Western Wood-Pewee, Stellar's Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Pygmy Nuthatch and others.  Next, another 20-minute drive will take us to the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge sign overlook where we have seen California Condor in the past.  Depending on the time, we will drive back and have lunch at the Valle Vista Campground.  After lunch, we will drive up to the top of Mount Pinos, where we hope to see some mountain species - Green-tailed Towhee, Fox Sparrow, White-headed and Hairy Woodpeckers, Violet-green Swallows and others. This will be the alternate lunch spot if the campground is not available. 

IMPORTANT: A Forest Service Adventure Pass is required at some sites and should be purchased ahead of time if you are driving (Big 5 Sporting Goods and REI are good places to get them)  An annual pass is $30 and a one-day pass is $5.

Meet: We will convene in the parking lot of the Whittier Community Center and carpool/caravan, leaving at 6:00 AM.  For those that wish to drive directly there, plan on meeting at the Flying J Travel Center at the Frazier Park exit at approximately 7:45 AM.

Bring: This is a full day with all of the driving, so bring everything you need to be comfortable. Bring your usual birdwatching stuff, water, lunch, chairs, sunblock, hat etc.

Trip Leader:  Steve Huber

RSVP: Please let me know if you are coming so I can let you know of any changes in plans.  email:  stevekhuber@hotmail.com text:  562-217-1886.