Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline is truly one of the gems of the East Bay. Along the shoreline, beautiful views of the Bay complement the opportunity to see a variety of waterbirds. As you head inland, you pass through open fields, dense scrub, and then up into the rolling hills, some of which are blanketed in forest. ... Read more

High Tide near 11:30. Winter high tides are a good time to see rails, and if there has been enough rain, lots of ducks and shorebirds in the seasonal wetlands. Return will be to Fruitvale BART. Bring lunch and liquids, and dress in layers. All levels of birders welcome. Bicycle helmet required. Rain cancels. e-mail ... Read more

Slowly stroll around the S.F. Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, exploring the many birds that thrive amidst several micro-habitats with more than 8,000 kinds of plants. This trip is oriented towards helping beginning birders develop their skills, and recurs on the first Sunday of each month. Entry to the Garden is free before 9 ... Read more

The bare trees of winter may soon change to buds and leaves, obscuring views of the bird species that frequent them. Now is the time to learn your winter and resident birds before spring hides them. Come bird with us at the Blake Garden. Winter is a great time to hone in on your skills ... Read more

We’ll cover about two miles with significant climbing on mostly well-graded trails with some rocky spots and exposed roots in the UCSF Mount Sutro Open Space Preserve. Here is a trail map: https://www.sutrostewards.org/_files/ugd/5492eb_f6b907ea1a16406c8904fa2b25cd72bb.pdf. The preserve is a 61-acre remnant of more than 2000 acres of eucalyptus trees planted by Adolf Sutro. We will be looking ... Read more

Birding in the Moraga area on level trails and fire roads owned by East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). This area features a variety of habitats: chaparral and scrub, grassland, pine-oak woodland, marsh, and the top of the reservoir. Likely birds include raptors, sparrows, California Thrasher, nuthatches, wrens, and the shy Wood Ducks. We will ... Read more

Join us for a walk along the Oakland shoreline focusing on wintering shorebirds, ducks, grebes and gulls. We will begin midway between high tide and low tide in order to catch birds closer to shore when we arrive. Walking is mostly on paved paths with a short section of sand. Scopes are very beneficial at ... Read more

Aquatic Park is a long, 68-acre lagoon surrounded by greenery. The lagoon attracts lots of ducks and other water birds and the adjacent trees and shrubs are home to many species of woodland birds. We will walk the two-mile flat, easy trail around the lagoon. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, especially beginners. We ... Read more

This trail features a variety of mature trees and grassy hillsides alongside a stretch of riparian habitat, plus a very large open meadow surrounded by trees and chaparral. Varied thrush winter here, and are seen regularly. Raptors, nuthatches, California Thrashers, and woodpeckers are also sighted regularly, along with a variety of sparrows and Pine Siskin. ... Read more

We’ll explore the area around Livermore and Brushy Peak for raptors and other specialties, then head up Patterson Pass Rd. looking for Mountain Bluebirds, raptors, and other grassland birds. It’s a good area for many raptors including Ferruginous Hawks and Golden Eagles. We’ll take the opportunity to discuss GGAS’s important work in regulating the Altamont ... Read more

Meet in front of the Community Garden to explore several different habitats in this compact part of GGNRA. This will be the beginning of winter, which means all our wintering species should be present, and the species count can be as high as 50.  We'll explore Aquatic Park for Red-Breasted Mergansers and other ducks, grebes ... Read more

Join me for an easy stroll (about a mile) around Hilltop Lake in Richmond to look for ducks and woodpeckers, passerines and raptors.. Freshwater pond surrounded by willows, cattails, and native and ornamental trees and shrubs. Check out ebird bar chart for this location at https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L1405454&yr=all&m= Please bring binoculars. There is no bathroom at this ... Read more

Come see the winter migrants before the high season starts to wind down! Perhaps the second Tufted Duck of the year, reported in the lake's Laney Channel, will drift over for a visit.... MASKS REQUIRED FOR THIS FIELD TRIP Leader: Ruth Tobey,  ruthtobey@gmail.com, (510) 717-3264; Hilary Powers, hilary@salamanderfeltworks.com This trip is free but advance registration ... Read more

Join us for a ride from Coyote Point Recreation Area southward on the Bay Trail. We will bike ~ 15 miles on a flat, paved trail along open water, marshes, sloughs, small sandy beaches and some residential streets. We’ll look for ducks and passerines, shorebirds, Black Skimmers, possibly Red Knots, and raptors. See e-Bird list: ... Read more