We’ll join a public event hosted by the East Bay Regional Parks District: a naturalist-led walk to the Least Tern colony at the Hayward Shoreline. This is a rare opportunity to be escorted behind the protective fences and get closer to the colony than is usually possible. After the public event, which is scheduled to end at 11:00 AM, we’ll bird a second location along the Alameda County bayshore, to be determined depending on conditions.

MDBA members, please sign up at the link below, so we know how many are coming and can inform you about the second part of the trip, as well as possible carpooling. If you just want to join the EBRPD event, it’s free and open to the public. More info here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ebparks/activity/search/detail/59624?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Trail rating: 2—Moderate. Over a mile walking on flat levee trails.
Elevation change: N/A
Leader: Matt Tarlach,
Meet: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
GPS: 37.623494087391975, -122.13715190919702

Directions: Take the best route from your location toward the San Mateo Bridge. From Hwy 92 West—before reaching the bridge—Take Exit 24 for Clawiter Road. At the exit, continue straight onto Breakwater Road. 0.2 miles beyond the exit you’ll need to make a left to stay on Breakwater Road. Continue to the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center.

MDBA members sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/least-terns-and-hayward-shoreline-tickets-1989744976788

(Image by Linda Tanner – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)