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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Stream Trail)
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Stream Trail)
This is a shorter trip with less walking than our usual field trips at this location. We will enjoy quality time, what Malcolm Margolis calls “deep hanging out,” but will finish before it gets really hot and the park gets very crowded on Memorial Day Weekend. Special target birds include California Quail, Wilson’s Warbler, Pacific-slope ... Read more
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Salesforce Park
Salesforce Park
Please join us in Salesforce Park. We will take a leisurely birdwalk through the park and encounter common and not so common year round residents and migrant birds throughout the year. This trip is especially good for beginners as we often have very close views of the birds and can really closely study their distinguishing ... Read more
Hilltop Lake Park (Richmond)
Hilltop Lake Park (Richmond)
Join me for an easy, flat stroll (about a mile) around Hilltop Lake in Richmond to look for seasonal (e.g. Hooded Orioles) and resident passerines, woodpeckers, raptors and more. Freshwater pond surrounded by willows, cattails, and native and ornamental trees and shrubs.The trail is paved and there are cement block benches in 2 places. We’ve ... Read more
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Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
Today’s theme: Features of Nests, Eggs, and Incubation. Why are eggs “the most perfect thing”? How do cigarette butts benefit baby birds? Is nest building all instinct? 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. Restrooms ... Read more
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Mount Sutro Open Space Preserve (San Francisco)
Mount Sutro Open Space Preserve (San Francisco)
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. Some tree ... Read more
Briones Regional Park (Lafayette)
Briones Regional Park (Lafayette)
We will walk a relatively flat 2 miles, round trip, up the Abrigo Trail from Bear Creek Staging area through oak woodland and grassland to Maud Whalen campground. Hope to see Bullock’s Orioles, Lazuli Bunting, Ash-throated Flycatchers, nesting Barn Swallows, Western Kingbird plus various woodland species. Restrooms or portapotty at the start and supposedly ... Read more
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Bridle and Stream Trails)
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Bridle and Stream Trails)
Special target birds include California Quail, Wilson’s Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher and Pacific Wren. 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 ... Read more
Lafayette Community Center (Lafayette)
Lafayette Community Center (Lafayette)
This trail features a variety of mature trees and grassy hillsides alongside a stretch of riparian habitat. Raptors, nuthatches, and woodpeckers are sighted regularly, along with a variety of sparrows. This is a dirt trail, wide in most areas, mostly level although there are some elevation changes. There are no areas to sit along this ... Read more
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Tilden Park Dusk Birdsong (Berkeley)
Tilden Park Dusk Birdsong (Berkeley)
Join us for dusk birdsong at Tilden Regional Park. Dawn chorus is much talked about, but birds sing in the evening as well. The star of this show will probably be Swainson's Thrush, though others sing well into the evening. Once light fails, we might hear an owl. Leader: Rusty Scalf, rscalf@sonic.net This trip is ... Read more
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Vollmer Peak (Berkeley/Orinda)
Vollmer Peak (Berkeley/Orinda)
Migrating warblers have passed through by now and birds have settled down to nesting, but we can still look for resident and seasonal species, eg Grosbeak, nuthatches, Wilson’s Warblers, California Thrasher and others in Vollmer Peak’s conifer, woodland and scrub habits. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles on dirt and gravel trails (Vollmer peak and Seaview) ... Read more
Black Birders Week Field Trip
Black Birders Week Field Trip
Join Eco-Ed Director Clay Anderson in celebration of Black Birders Week for a beautiful stroll around Lake Merritt. We'll start at the Lake Merritt gardens and make our way over to the Rotary Nature Center (1 mile). We'll talk about the lake's history as a refuge and see some birds along the way. Trip Leader: ... Read more
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Blake Garden (Kensington)
Blake Garden (Kensington)
Summer is upon us and birds are fledging young. On Tuesday we’ll continue with bird phenology in Blake Garden so please join us on our monthly walk. We’ll be looking for the summer resident birds and listen to their chatter. Some species may even be trying for a second brood. The Blake Garden is a ... Read more
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Valle Vista EBMUD Watershed (Moraga)
Valle Vista EBMUD Watershed (Moraga)
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
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Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline, Oakland
Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline, Oakland
Join us to restore shoreline habitat for endangered Ridgway's Rails and other waterfront birds in this lovely, popular Oakland park. Our work sessions always include some time looking for and learning about local bird life! Wear closed-toe shoes, and bring and wear a Covid mask. You may bring your own gloves, or we can provide ... Read more
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Fort Mason (SF)
Fort Mason (SF)
June’s walk comes after migration has ended, so our focus will be on nesting birds and year round residents. Likely nesters include Western Bluebirds, Violet Green Swallows, Pigeon Guillemots, Bushtits, Song Sparrows, White-Crowned Sparrows and Red-Masked Parakeets, so we’ll be looking for fledglings. We’ll also check out the Black Point Battery, and scan Aquatic Park ... Read more
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Alcatraz Rookery Tour
Alcatraz Rookery Tour
Alcatraz is one of the most important waterbird nesting sites in northern California, with nine species breeding on the island. Alcatraz Waterbird Docent Corny Foster will share an informative look at the natural history of the island and the variety of birds and their life histories. We’ll see the birds up close on their nests, ... Read more
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Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park (Oakland)
Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park (Oakland)
It's the beginning of summer and so the beginning of the quiet season at the lake - but there's always something to see here. It's swallow season, and we'll have pelicans and bluebirds and terns and lots of others, all close enough for long, satisfying looks.... MASKS REQUIRED FOR THIS WALK. Leader: Hilary Powers, hilary@salamanderfeltworks.com, ... Read more