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

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

Spring has sprung! The Magnolia trees in Blake Garden are blooming. Come bird the garden with us to observe bird species arriving from their wintering grounds. The garden is full of bird chatter now as birds stake out their claim for the coming breeding season. If you are a regular visitor to the garden you ... 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

Face masks recommended, and required for anyone not fully vaccinated and boosted. This is a great trip for those who want to start learning to identify birds by sound, as several of the birds that make their homes here or arrive for the summer have distinctive songs and calls. (I’ll email some suggested birds to ... 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

All shapes and sizes are welcome though LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks are especially invited to a participatory field trip. We all benefit when anyone shares their observations, knowledge and enthusiasm.  There should be large birds that can be seen without binoculars, including migratory and winter water birds. We will likely discover land birds by sight ... Read more

All are welcome to join this accessible outing to see shorebirds, ducks, and other birds that visit Heron's Head this time of year. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a scope. For those who wish to venture further, there is an option to follow the accessible path that leads to India Basin, just south ... Read more

The UCSF Mount Sutro Open Space Preserve is a 61-acre remnant of more than 2000 acres of eucalyptus trees planted by Adolf Sutro in the late 1800s. UCSF has instituted a long term management plan for the OSP with the initial phase focused on removing dead and dying trees to improve fire safety. The Sutro ... Read more

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

March may be the last month to see many of our overwintering waterbirds, as well as specialties like Red-Breasted Sapsucker and the Nashville Warbler.  Early migrants may already be showing up (we have had Western Kingbird at Fort Mason on March 16th). Allen's Hummingbirds could be present, and there may be a migrating Rufous on ... Read more

Come see the remaining winter migrants begin to put on their party clothes, and find out if the Double-crested Cormorants are returning to the island tree they killed to accommodate their nests! 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 is ... Read more

Face masks recommended, and required for anyone not fully vaccinated and boosted. This is a great trip for those who want to start learning to identify birds by sound, as several of the birds that make their homes here or arrive for the summer have distinctive songs and calls. (I’ll email some suggested birds to ... Read more

Tucked away in the hills south of Merritt College, Leona OSP is a small East Bay Regional Park set in a valley that includes both shady oak woodland and more open chaparral. Warbling and Cassin’s Vireos are both found here starting in spring. California Thrashers are here all year, as well. We’ll walk a wide, ... Read more

Join us for this sunset outing on Cesar Chavez Day. All shapes, sizes are welcome, though LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks are especially invited to this participatory field trip.We all benefit when anyone shares their observations, knowledge and enthusiasm! We'll likely discover a variety of late-winter water birds, and land birds as well, both by sight ... Read more

Meet at the Tilden Nature Area parking lot at the entrance to the Environmental Education Center/Little Farm.We’ll walk a wide path to Jewel Lake and back again. Restrooms and water at the start and midway. Leader: Alan Kaplan LNKPLN67@gmail.com, landline (510) 526-7609 for messages This trip is free but advance registration is required. Registration will ... Read more