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MDBA Field Trip — Pine Canyon
MDBA Field Trip — Pine Canyon
This fieldtrip is good for birders of all levels, including beginners. Pine Canyon, which includes the Castle Rock EBRPD recreational area and the Diablo Foothills Regional Park just beyond, provides rich habitat and resources for spring migrants passing through, as well as for many returning and nesting summer residents. Warbling Vireos along with their cousins, […]
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MDBA Field Trip — Lagoon Valley & Pena Adobe
MDBA Field Trip — Lagoon Valley & Pena Adobe
We will first bird at Pena Adobe Park, located off I-80 just west of Vacaville. Pena Adobe is a historic park with well established trees, including an orange tree planted as early as the1860s. Birds we've seen here include Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush and Black-headed Grosbeak. After exploring Pena Adobe we will drive to Lagoon […]
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Monthly Program: May 2025
Monthly Program: May 2025
California Condors – Conservation and Return to Mount Diablo Juan Pablo Galván Martínez Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, May 1 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. 6:30 PM Doors Open 7:00 PM Announcements 7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle 7:30 PM Main Program: […]
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MDBA Field Trip — Putah Creek at Pedrick Road
MDBA Field Trip — Putah Creek at Pedrick Road
This delightful, fairly short stretch of Putah Creek (~3/4 miles), can be very productive during Spring migration. It's a fairly easy walk through lovely riparian right down in the creek bed. And the occasional sandy stretch will often host several species of birds bathing in the shallows. Expect to find a nice selection of warblers: […]
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MDBA Field Trip — A Sunset Bird Walk on the Martinez Shoreline
MDBA Field Trip — A Sunset Bird Walk on the Martinez Shoreline
For this trip, we’ll be taking a leisurely sunset walk around the lagoon and shoreline of Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. This flat, unpaved trail meanders through a habitat mosaic of urban parkland, saltmarsh, and seashore. It’s a good outing for beginner birders to see a diverse mix of common northern California species at fairly […]
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MDBA Field Trip — West Briones Regional Park
MDBA Field Trip — West Briones Regional Park
A visit to the west entrance of Briones Regional Park in the spring offers views of spring wildflowers and spring birds. Lazuli Buntings are often present, along with flycatchers, vireos, and many other species. Bring water and snacks. It might be warm by mid-day. Leader: Cheryl Abel Rating: Category 2--moderate hiking over dirt and gravel […]
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MDBA Field Trip — East Contra Costa County
MDBA Field Trip — East Contra Costa County
We will meet at Big Break/Delta Science Center. After birding there we'll drive to Marsh Creek Trail and, if time permits, Bethel Island. These locations are usually good for waterfowl, raptors and some passerines not easily found elsewhere in the county. It may get hot by mid-day. This trip is appropriate for birders of all […]
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MDBA Field Trip — Owl Prowl at Hidden Lakes
MDBA Field Trip — Owl Prowl at Hidden Lakes
An evening walk from Hidden Lakes to Hidden Valley Park and back, to look for owls. We’ll first hike to the eucalyptus grove Hidden Valley Park to try to catch Great Horned Owls dueting. As we make our way back to Hidden Lakes, we’ll keep our eyes and ears out for Barn Owls and other […]
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MDBA Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes
MDBA Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes
Point Reyes is one of the premiere birding locations in Northern California, a great spot to find rarities during migration---like the Prairie Warbler pictured above (image by Beth Branthaver). MDBA tries to visit at least twice a year. On our spring trip we hope to see northbound migrants as well as resident birds in their […]