This is actually just a 10 min trailer for a video documentary that I’m not sure ever got made. When I was an intern at Hi Mt. in the summer of 2002, Matthew Geer came up for a visit. He was shooting scenes for this movie and wanted to use the Hi Mt. Lookout as an example of a vandalized and disfunctional Lookout site. At the time, we had just barely begun the restoration process at Hi Mt, and there are a few good shots of the interior of the Lookout and the West wall before Anthony’s mural was painted. Also in this video are interviews with Kathy Ball and some magnificent aerial video of the famous Buck Rock Lookout. Hope you enjoy this, and thanks to Matthew Geer for putting this together and sending me the VHS tape. -Paul
Please help support the Hi Mountain Lookout by joining us at the Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Benefit Mixer!
Date: Sunday, July 19th • 3 to 6pm
Location: Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room
3180 Biddle Ranch Rd, SLO • In the Heart of Edna Valley
Cost: $20 Admission
Join Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, The Land Conservancy and other wildlife professionals for a festive afternoon exploring the work of Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project to rack the movements of endangered California Condors. $20 admission includes live acoustic music, wine & cheese tasting and exclusive talks with local experts.
For more info, please phone (805) 927-1017 M-F, 8am-5pm.
Lookout volunteer Peter Dullea spent some quality time on Hi Mt. last week. Peter wrote:
Actually, the hummers were the highlight of the trip. I hung the feeder Thursday morning; by late afternoon there were 15 or 20 birds competing for a perch. The great majority of the birds were Selasphorus spp. I saw two probable make Allen’s in the morning along with many Rufus, and maybe one or two female Black-chinned. At dush there was a frantic scrum involing 8 or 10 Rufus and 4 or 5 Anna’s. It was great to watch. I got a few photos with my little point & shoot digital camera, some from as near as 24″, maybe even a little closer. At one point I needed to move the feeder briefly, and 3 or 4 RUHUs came along with me, pecking at some orange lettering on my hat and trying to land on the feeder. Photos attached, for what they’re worth.
Monday, November 17th
7 pm El Chorro Regional Park, at the SLO Botanical Garden Education Building
The California Condor Tracking Program with Dr. Francis Villablanca: Morro Coast Audubon Society has provided funding to assist California Polytechnic State University in hiring summer interns to take part in the California Condor telemetry program at the Hi Mountain Condor Lookout. The three interns from summer 2008 gave a brief summary of their work at the September MCAS Community Program. Dr. Francis Villablanca, the interns’ advisor at Cal Poly, will take a more in-depth look at tracking efforts, successes and setbacks in the condor recovery program, and related matters. You will come away with a greater understanding of Central California studies and activities oriented toward protecting this species, still among the most endangered of all North American wildlife. Francis Villablanca, PhD, is a professor of Biology at Cal Poly, where he teaches courses in Ornithology and Mammalogy, among others. He has been a presenter at the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, Dune Quest, and other natural history venues in the area. As always, all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Help support the Lookout by buying something from our online store at CafePress.com. We have t-shirts, cards, stickers, mugs, and more. This merchandise is only available online, and all proceeds go directly to the Hi Mt. Lookout Project. Thanks for your support!
Thanks for your interest in the Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project. A joint venture between the Morro Coast Audubon Society, USFS, USFWS, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and the Ventana Wildlife Society, we are now in our 6th year of service as a fully restored fire lookout, field research facility, and remote tracking station for the endangered California condor. In addition to tracking condors, we offer seasonal internships to college biology students and local public outreach programs. Please explore our site to find out more about the Lookout Project.
Send us a self addressed stamped envelope to "Hi Mt. Sticker 1620 Morro St., San Luis Obispo CA 93401" and we will send you one of our attractive vinyl stickers. Thank you for supporting the Lookout Project!
We are U.S. Lookout #522
The Hi Mt. Lookout is listed in the National Lookout Register as U.S. Lookout #522. Read more about out historic status here.
