Our next field trip will be to Brushy Peak Regional Preserve near Livermore, where we’ll look for, among other things, golden eagles. This area has one of the highest concentrations of golden eagles in the world, and when we feel the wind and see all the squirrels out there, you’ll know why. But, the wind also makes it a great place to put wind turbines for renewable energy, which can impact birds like eagles, hawks and others. We’ll see and talk more about that on the trip.

We’ll meet at the Preserve (2234 Laughlin Rd, Livermore) at 10am on Saturday February 22. We’ll be walking on dirt trails that shouldn’t be strenuous, but there will be some uphill. We’ll either do a loop or go out and back, but expect an hour and a half to two hours of walking. Wear comfortable shoes that can get dirty and are good on a trail, snack, jacket and clothes for wind and maybe some showers, water, sunglasses, hat and binoculars. We have extra binos and field guides if needed. Heavy rain cancels. See you then!