Thursday, September 3, 2026 8:30 AM to noon Birding with Mark Clark Registration is not required. All participants are welcome to join this trip. Beginning birders are especially welcome to join leader Mark Clark on our monthly walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas. Bird enthusiasts of all levels help each other to find and identify the birds, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. On our walk we’ll be looking for waterfowl, waders, songbirds, raptors and swallows. We are likely to spot some interesting species, so come assist in our search. The packed dirt paths around the ponds are wide, flat and easy to navigate. Heavy rain cancels DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is a portable restroom in the parking area for public use.