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  • MDAS Field Trip — Orinda Connector Trail

    Orinda Connector trail VQXQ+XR, Orinda, CA, United States

    Orinda Connector Trail Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM A walk through an EBMUD property, requires a trail permit. If you have one bring it with you.  We walk downhill to San Pablo Creek, then toward the face of Briones Dam.  Wood Ducks are hard to find but some spring birds will […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Putah Creek at Pedrick Rd., Davis, CA

    Putah Creek Parking Lot Putah Creek Parking Lot, Davis, CA

    NEW TRIP! Putah Creek at Pedrick Rd., Davis, CA. Tuesday, April 11, 7:30am to 2pm. 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 […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Black Diamond Mines

    Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve X45P+PP, Antioch, CA, United States

    Black Diamond Mines Thursday, April 13, 8 AM to 1 PM Black Diamond Mines is a wonderful, varied habitat but the centerpiece of this trip is a vigorous climb up through Canyon Wren habitat. Other woodland and grassland birds are also likely. Tricky footing through the wren's rocky habitat, and no guarantees on finding them. […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Pine Canyon

    Diablo Foothills Regional Park Trailhead Parking 1700 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek

    Pine Canyon Monday, April 17, 8 AM to 1 PM This field trip is especially good for beginning birders! 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 […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Mitchell Canyon

    Mitchell Canyon 96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton, CA, United States

    Mitchell Canyon Thursday, April 20, 8 AM to 1 PM We will walk into Mitchell Canyon on the lower slopes of Mount Diablo State Park. Many spring birds are possible here, warblers, hummingbirds, flycatchers, gnatcatchers and more. Spring flowers should still be blooming. Trail Rating: Category 3, hot, dusty trail, 3+ miles Elevation change: up […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Del Puerto Canyon

    Del Puerto Canyon Rd & Diablo Grande Pkwy Del Puerto Canyon Rd, Patterson, CA, United States

    Del Puerto Canyon Monday, April 24 Trail Rating: 1 - Easy walking, mostly driving. Leader: Steve Buffi (925) 200-4555 Meet: Carpool leaves at 7:30 AM from Sycamore Valley Road Park and Ride. OR, meet on Del Puerto Canyon Road west of I-5 at 9 AM at Patterson Exit (Diablo Grande Parkway and Sperry Road) off […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Mines Road

    Del Valle Regional Park 7000 Delvalle, Livermore, CA

    Mines Road Saturday, April 29 This is an all-day trip and often hot! Phainopepla, Lewis’ Woodpecker and Lawrence’s Goldfinch and many spring migrants are possible, plus great spring wild flowers. Entry fee required for Del Valle Regional Park. Bring lunch, snacks, and plenty of liquids, as this trip takes us further from conveniences than most. […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Mount Diablo State Park

    801 La Gonda Way, Danville 801 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA

    Mount Diablo State Park Tuesday, May 2, 8 AM to 1 PM MDSP is a treasure trove for birders. Although every season in the park has its special qualities, late spring on the mountain has its own beauty, as wildflowers add color to the vistas. Usually hot! Bring lunch and drinks. Many migrant and nesting […]

  • MDAS/SMD Field Trip — Curry Canyon

    Curry Canyon Ranch

      Joint Mt. Diablo Audubon & Save Mount Diablo Birding Walk at Curry Canyon Mount Diablo Audubon Society and Save Mount Diablo are partnering up for a hike on Save Mount Diablo's gorgeous Curry Canyon Ranch. This portion of Curry Canyon Ranch showcases beautiful rangeland ecosystems and valley oak and riparian habitat. We will be […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — West Briones Regional Park

    Bear Creek Staging Area Briones Bear Creek Staging Area, 16 Bear Creek Rd, Lafayette, CA, United States

    West Briones Regional Park Thursday, May 11, 8 AM to 1 PM A visit to the west entrance of Briones Regional Park in the spring offers views of spring wildflowers and spring birds. Lazuli Buntings are usually present; many years this trip provides the first viewings of these beautiful birds for most of us. Bring […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — East Contra Costa County

    Marsh Creek Regional Trail Trailhead X8R3+9H, Oakley, CA, United States

    East Contra Costa County Monday, May 15, 7 AM to 12PM Note starting time: we start this trip early as the location can be very hot by mid-day. We will walk part of the Marsh Creek Trail, and then visit Piper Slough north of Bethel Island. Other locations are possible. Target birds include: Blue Grosbeak, […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

    Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United States

    Outer Point Reyes Saturday, June 3, 8:30 AM to 3 PM 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 on the registration page (image by Beth Branthaver). MDAS tries to visit at least twice a year. On this trip […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Hayward Regional Shoreline, Frank’s Dump

    Hayward Regional Shoreline 3010 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA, United States

    Hayward Regional Shoreline, Frank's Dump Friday, July 21, 3:30 PM to 6 PM For a shorebird spectacle, we will visit the hotspot known as "Frank's Dump" in late afternoon when the sun will be at our backs, allowing good viewing of shorebirds congregating on the dry flats at high tide. At this time of year […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Bodega Bay

    Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay 835Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, United States

    Bodega Bay Saturday, August 19, 9 AM to 3 PM The last trip of our annual field trip calendar, but sometimes considered the first trip for fall birding. At Bodega Bay we'll encounter flocks of shorebirds including Black Oystercatcher and Marbled Godwit, as well as terns, gulls, cormorants, near-shore pelagics and more - perhaps a […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Jewel Lake, Tilden Park

    Jewel Lake, Tilden Nature Area, California 600 Canon Dr, Berkeley, CA 94708, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Jewel Lake, Tilden Park Thursday, August 31, 7:30 AM - 11 AM Our traditional first field trip of fall - a short walk along Wildcat Creek and around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park. Possible highlights include fall warblers, Red-Breasted and Pygmy Nuthatch, Pacific Wren and maybe a Varied Thrush. This trip is suitable for beginners. […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Mt. Wanda, John Muir NHS, Martinez

    Mount Wanda Trailhead XVQ9+QW, Martinez, CA, United States

    This hike is especially for beginning birders! We'll walk through oak woodlands and oak savannah habitats, climbing uphill on a rutted fire road with one steep section. Then we'll walk a single track trail back to the fire road, about 2.5 miles total. We should have excellent views of acorn woodpeckers, likely views of red-tailed […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Vaux’s Swifts at McNear Brickyard

    McNear Brickyard 1 McNear Brickyard Rd., San Rafael, CA

    Vaux's Swifts migrate south along the Pacific Americas Flyway each fall, and one of their few known stopping points in Northern California is McNear Brick and Block in San Rafael. At sunset on many September and October evenings, as many as 20,000 swifts mass and fly into the decommissioned brickyard chimneys to spend the night. […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Raptor Migration at Hawk Hill

    Hawk Hill Conzelman Road, Sausalito, California 94965 Conzelman Road, Sausalito, United States

    Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands is one of the best spots in the entire US to see raptors during the fall migration! We'll also have stunning views of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, and the Pacific Ocean. We'll meet at the parking lot at Hawk Hill at 10:30am. From there it's a short walk […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

    Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center 1 Drake Beach Rd, Inverness, CA, United States

    Outer Point Reyes is a wonderful place for fall migrants, many of them Eastern passerine vagrants. You never know who'll turn up...sightings in past years have included Blackburnians and Blackpolls; Chestnut-sided, Connecticut, Black-and-white, Magnolia, Prothonotary, Yellow-throated, and Black-throated Blues...and that's just the warblers. We've also seen Yellow-green, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos, Orchard Orioles, Ovenbirds, American […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Birding by Bike at Clifton Court Forebay

    Clifton Court Forebay Clifton Court Rd., Discovery Bay, CA

    Have a bicycle, e-bike or scooter, and like to bird? Join MDAS at Clifton Court Reservoir in eastern Contra Costa County, where we will do an out-and-back biking/birding trip of approximately 10 miles on a flat, paved levee road, to see a myriad of bird species. Those who are equipped for it can also navigate […]

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