We'll start at the entrance to Brannan Island SRA, in the parking lot east side of Hwy 160. Pay the entrance fee at the station or by envelope if no one's there, $10 or $9 for seniors. Note that most public libraries have a pass you can check out that allows free day use parking. […]

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. There's a nice picnic area here so consider bringing lunch and staying a while. It might get warm before our walk […]

Note: this itinerary is subject to change, as migrating birds arrive and opportunities appear. Watch the May Quail, and your email in the days before the outing, for possible updates. We plan to meet at Big Break/Delta Science Center. After birding there we'll drive to Marsh Creek Trail and, if time permits, Bethel Island. These […]

Pine Canyon, which encompasses the Castle Rock (EBRPD) recreation area and Diablo Foothills Regional Park, provides rich habitat for spring migrants and returning summer residents. Warbling Vireos and their cousins, Cassin’s Vireos, both nest within the canyon. We also hope to find orioles, flycatchers, wrens, and various warblers—and if we’re lucky, a Lazuli Bunting or […]