MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes
Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United StatesOuter Point Reyes, Marin coast Saturday October 1, 8:30am - 1pm The Outer Point Reyes area is a wonderful place to find fall migrants, many of them Eastern passerine vagrants. […]
MDAS Field Trip — Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary Shore Line Drive, Broadway, Alameda, CA, United StatesElsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, Alameda Wednesday October 5, 9am - 1pm A visit to the Alameda shoreline as the tide rises should produce good views of shorebirds. A viewing platform and trails […]
Monthly Program: October 2022
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding Information: MDAS President Jerry Britten will present highlights of his summer Alaskan birding trip to the High Arctic Tundra and the Anchorage area. Main Program: Gardening for Birds with […]
MDAS/SMD Field Trip—Curry Canyon
Curry Canyon RanchMount 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 […]
MDAS Field Trip — Five Brooks & Bear Valley
Five Brooks Trailhead 8001 California 1, Bolinas, CA, United StatesFive Brooks/Bear Valley, West Marin County Saturday October 15, 9:00am - 1pm This trip visits two inland areas near Point Reyes, environments of trees and meadows that are miles from […]
Monthly Program: November 2022
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding Information: Mt. Diablo Audubon Society is way ahead of a lot of other bird conservation groups. We help birds where they live year round, not just where we see them […]
MDAS Field Trip — Palo Alto Baylands/Charleston Slough
Terminal Boulevard Terminal Boulevard, Mountain View, CA, United StatesPalo Alto Baylands/Charleston Slough Saturday November 5, 8:30am - 2pm We see a variety of birds on the water on this trip. Locations might include Charleston Slough, Shoreline Lake, Palo […]
MDAS Field Trip — Shadow Cliffs Regional Park
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area 2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA, United StatesShadow Cliffs Regional Park Tuesday, November 15, 8:15am - Noon Expect to see a good variety of different birds. In years past Bald Eagles, Osprey, Herons, Kingfishers, various ducks; Owls, […]
MDAS Field Trip — MVSD – McNabney & Moorhen Marshes
Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, United StatesMVSD - McNabney and Moorhen Marshes Tuesday, November 22, 9am - Noon We expect to see a variety of water birds here, from grebes and ducks to waders and peeps. […]
Monthly Program: December 2022
McHale Room of the Pleasant Hill Community Center 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, United StatesBirding Information: The Race to Bring Northern White Rhinos Back from the Brink of Extinction Jill Hedgecock Northern white rhinos were deemed functionally extinct in March 2018 after the death […]
MDAS Field Trip — Sacramento & Colusa National Wildlife Refuges
Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges Dunnigan Northbound Rest Area I-5 North of Dunnigan, Dunnigan, United StatesSacramento & Colusa National Wildlife Refuges Saturday, December 3, 8:15 AM-5 PM Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges are premier locations to see massive flocks of Snow and White-fronted Geese […]
A Day with Richard Crossley
Wild Birds Unlimited, Pleasant Hill 692 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA, United StatesA DAY WITH RICHARD CROSSLEY Wild Birds Unlimited of Pleasant Hill is pleased to present, A Day with Richard Crossley on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Please join us at the […]
MDAS Field Trip — The Sandhill Cranes of Staten Island, plus Cosumnes Preserve
Walnut Grove Elementary School 14181 Grove Street, Walnut Grove, CA, United StatesNEW TRIP! The Sandhill Cranes of Staten Island, plus Cosumnes Preserve Tuesday, December 6th, 9 AM-1 PM Staten Island is an excellent area to see Sandhill Cranes, and Cosumnes Preserve […]
MDAS Field Trip — American Canyon Wetlands
American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon, CA, United StatesAmerican Canyon Wetlands Thursday, December 8, 8AM-Noon A walk out to the wetlands, ponds and sloughs along the Napa River produces many exciting birding opportunities. We expect plenty of waterfowl, […]
2022 East Contra Costa Christmas Bird Count
The 23rd Annual East-County count will be held Wednesday, December 14. Again, you can participate by being part of a group in the field, or by doing a count at your property if it […]
2022 Central Contra Costa Christmas Bird Count
The 68th Annual Central Contra Costa Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, and participants are needed! You can participate by being part of a group in the field, or by doing […]
Monthly Program: January 2023
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding Information: Highlights Of The 2022 Christmas Bird Counts Jerry Britten, MDAS President Mt. Diablo Audubon Society President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2022 Christmas Bird Counts. Main Program: […]
MDAS Field Trip — East Contra Costa County
Big Break Regional Shoreline 69 Big Break Road, Oakley, CA, United StatesEast Contra Costa County Wednesday, January 11, 9 AM - 1 PM We will be birding at Big Break/Delta Science Center, Iron House Sanitary, and possibly other places in East […]
MDAS Field Trip — Lake Merritt and Arrowhead Marsh at High Tide
Lake Merritt 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, United StatesLake Merritt, and Arrowhead Marsh at High Tide Saturday, January 21, 8:30am-1pm We should find a good variety of wintering ducks and gulls at Lake Merritt, before driving to Arrowhead […]
MDAS Field Trip — Martinez Waterfront Birds
Waterbird Regional Preserve, Martinez 2701 Waterfront Rd., Martinez, CA, United StatesBirding the Martinez Waterfront Wednesday, January 25, 9 AM-2 PM We will be birding waterfront areas in the Martinez area, looking for shorebirds, waders, waterfowl, gulls, raptors and others. Dress […]