Field Trips
Events
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Mitchell Canyon – CANCELLED
Mitchell Canyon 96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesThis event is cancelled in line with Contra Costa County and California Shelter-In-Place Directives issued due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please, go birding on your own and Stay Safe!
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Del Puerto Canyon – CANCELLED
Sycamore Valley Park & Ride R265+W9, Danville, CA, United StatesThis event is cancelled in line with Contra Costa County and California Shelter-In-Place Directives issued due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please, go birding on your own and Stay Safe!
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A Water-wise, Habitat-friendly, California Native Garden – CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. In its place, Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tours are are offering virtual tours of selected gardens on May 3 and May 10. Please see the calendar for these dates to sign up!
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Mount Diablo State Park CANCELLED
In light of the Stay-at-Home Order instituted for the State of California, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled all field trips through May 31. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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East Contra Costa County CANCELLED
Marsh Creek Regional Trail Trailhead X8R3+9H, Oakley, CA, United StatesIn light of the Stay-at-Home Order instituted for the State of California, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled all field trips through May 31. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Mt. Wanda CANCELLED
Mount Wanda Trailhead XVQ9+QW, Martinez, CA, United StatesIn light of the Stay-at-Home Order instituted for the State of California, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled all field trips through May 31. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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West Briones Regional Park CANCELLED
Bear Creek Staging Area Briones Bear Creek Staging Area, 16 Bear Creek Rd, Lafayette, CA, United StatesIn light of the Stay-at-Home Order instituted for the State of California, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled all field trips through May 31. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Outer Point Reyes – CANCELLED
Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled the few scheduled field trips through the month of June. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve – CANCELLED
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve 3PJV+G5, Vallejo, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled the few scheduled field trips through the month of June. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Yuba Pass (2-day outing) CANCELLED
Yuba Pass Yuba Pass, Yuba Pass Road, Calpine, CA, United StatesThis outing is cancelled for this year. Please go out and go birding on your own! This is always a productive and well-favored weekend trip to the northern Sierra which requires driving and walking, some of it over rough terrain. Saturday we will bird in the Sierra Valley for basin birds. Sunday we will be birding […]
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San Mateo Coast – CANCELLED
McDonald's Half-Moon Bay 100 N Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled scheduled field trips through August 2020. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Frank’s Dump—High Tide – CANCELLED
Hayward Regional Shoreline 3010 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled scheduled field trips through August 2020. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Bodega Bay – CANCELLED
Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay 835Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled scheduled field trips through August 2020. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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2020 East County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the 20th annual East Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count circle, contact one of […]
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2020 Central County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the Central Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count, a tradition going back to 1955! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count […]
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MDAS Field Trip—Jewel Lake
Jewel Lake, Tilden Nature Area, California 600 Canon Dr, Berkeley, CA 94708, Berkeley, CA, United StatesTilden Regional Park. Birds are migrating already and will be walking near the Nature Center and Jewel Lake in Tilden Regional Park. A short morning visit may allow us to see Wilson's, Black-throated Gray and Yellow Warblers, Red-breasted Nuthatches and more. This hike is limited to 15 participants. All Field Trips are first-registered, first-served. Participants […]
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MDAS/SMD Field Trip—Curry Canyon
Curry Canyon RanchJoin us on a flat hike through Curry Canyon, Save Mount Diablo's signature property on the eastern slope of Mount Diablo. We will look for some lingering fall migrants, early-arriving wintering birds, and raptors along this beautiful riparian corridor. This is a joint MDAS/SMD hike, and registration is through SMD's Discover Diablo Event page. Leader: […]
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MDAS Field Trip—Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary Shore Line Drive, Broadway, Alameda, CA, United StatesElsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary. A visit to the Alameda shoreline as the tide rises should produce good views of shorebirds. A viewing platform and trails will give us excellent opportunities to study these birds at close range. We may drive to other nearby locations for additional birding. Fifteen participants maximum. Category 1: Easy, little or […]
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MDAS Field Trip—Charleston Slough
Charleston Slough Mountain View, CA, United StatesWe see a variety of birds on the water on this trip. Locations might include Charleston Slough, Shoreline Lake, Palo Alto Baylands, Alviso and Redwood Shores. This hike is limited to 15 participants. All Field Trips are first-registered, first-served. Participants acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). Rating: Moderate Distance: We do some walking, […]
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MDAS Field Trip—Mt. View Sanitary/McNabney Marsh
Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, United StatesWe expect to see a variety of water birds here, from grebes and ducks, to waders and peeps. Marsh passerines and raptors might also be present. This hike is limited to 20 participants. All Field Trips are first-registered, first-served. Participants acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). Rating: Moderate Elevation change: N/A Leader: Randy […]
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