Bodega Bay
Saturday, August 20, 9 AM to 3 PM
Leader:  Hugh Harvey, 925-935-2979

The last trip of our field trip calendar, but sometimes considered the first trip for fall birding.  At Bodega Bay are flocks of shorebirds including Black Oystercatcher, Wandering Tattler, Marbled Godwit, as well as tern, gulls, cormorants, near-shore pelagics and more.  Bring liquids, lunch and sunscreen.

Rating: Category 1–moderate walking
Elevation change: N/A
Leader:  Hugh Harvey, 925-935-2979
Meet: The Tides Restaurant

Directions:  From Concord/Pleasant Hill, take I-680 across the Benicia Bridge, go west on I-780 to Vallejo, then I-80 toward Sacramento.  Exit to SR 37, then drive about 15 miles to Lakeville Road.  In Petaluma, tur left on E. Washington Street and continue on bodega Road, Valley Ford Road and SR 1 to Bodega Bay.  Walk through or around The Tides Restaurant to find the group. Bring lunch, liquids and sunscreen.

This field trip is not limited to participants.  Register for this event HERE starting on 5/22.  Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration).