Monthly Program: September 2023
Zoom CA, United StatesBloody Feather—Death of the Cardinal, A New Anti Bird Poaching Novel Bruce Lewis Bruce Lewis was an award-winning crime reporter for several California daily newspapers, including the Contra […]
MDAS Field Trip — Mt. Wanda, John Muir NHS, Martinez
Mount Wanda Trailhead XVQ9+QW, Martinez, CA, United StatesThis 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 […]
MDAS Field Trip — Vaux’s Swifts at McNear Brickyard
McNear Brickyard 1 McNear Brickyard Rd., San Rafael, CAVaux'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. […]
MDAS Field Trip — Raptor Migration at Hawk Hill
Hawk Hill Conzelman Road, Sausalito, California 94965 Conzelman Road, Sausalito, United StatesHawk 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 […]
MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes
Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center 1 Drake Beach Rd, Inverness, CA, United StatesOuter 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; […]
Monthly Program: October 2023
Zoom CA, United StatesWhy Birds Flock Jessica Griffiths You may have heard the old saying that birds of a feather flock together. But have you ever stopped to wonder why? Join Jessica Griffiths […]
MDAS Field Trip — Birding by Bike at Clifton Court Forebay
Clifton Court Forebay Clifton Court Rd., Discovery Bay, CAHave 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 […]
MDAS Field Trip — Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary/Crab Cove, Alameda
Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary Shore Line Drive, Broadway, Alameda, CA, United StatesThe millions of shorebirds that winter on San Francisco Bay make it a state and global Important Bird Area. It is part of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network and […]
Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm
Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesSunday October 29, 8:30-10:30AM and Wednesday November 1, 8:30-10:30AM Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species and attracting many migrants […]
Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm
Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesSunday October 29, 8:30-10:30AM and Wednesday November 1, 8:30-10:30AM Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species and attracting many migrants […]
Monthly Program: November 2023
Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library at 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, 94549 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA, United StatesBio-Bowerman Dan Fitzgerald and Dan Sandri, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association The two Dans will take you on a walk along the highest trail on Mount Diablo, highlighting some of the […]
MDAS Field Trip — Palo Alto Baylands/Charleston Slough
Terminal Boulevard Terminal Boulevard, Mountain View, CA, United StatesWe see a variety of birds on the water on this trip, that is only about a 55 minute drive from Walnut Creek. It is exciting to be on the […]
MDAS Field Trip — Lodi Lake & Woodbridge Preserve
Lodi Lake 1101 W. Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, United States** Please note change in trip date ** We'll bird first at Lodi Lake and its riparian area alongside the Mokelumne River. Plan to see waterfowl and many bird species […]
MDAS Field Trip — Mt. View Sanitary and 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 trip is suitable […]
Monthly Program: December 2023
Walnut Creek Civic Park Assembly Hall 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesNew Zealand: Great Walks and Great Birds Jill Hedgecock Jill Hedgecock will share photos from her hiking and birding adventures in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Come […]
MDAS Field Trip — Lynch Canyon Open Space Preserve, Fairfield
Lynch Canyon Open Space Preserve, Fairfield 3100 Lynch Rd, Fairfield, CA, United StatesLynch Canyon Open Space, an asset of the Solano County Land Trust, is a fantastic place for raptors in the winter! It's also home to grassland species, and waterbirds on […]
MDBA Field Trip — Putah Creek
Putah Creek Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville, CA, United StatesThis is a great chance to see a variety of birds and ducks along Putah Creek and Lake Solano. Possibilities include Osprey, Lewis's Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Barrow's Goldeneye and Hooded Merganser. […]
Monthly Program: January 2024
Zoom CA, United StatesA Life Bird in Every State Jennifer Rycenga A Life Bird in Every State recounts one birder’s journey across the United States to ensure that every one of the fifty […]
MDBA Field Trip — East Contra Costa County
Big Break Regional Shoreline 69 Big Break Road, Oakley, CA, United StatesWe will be birding at Big Break/Delta Science Center, Iron House Sanitary, and possibly other places in East Contra Costa. This area is usually good for waterfowl, raptors and some […]
MDBA Field Trip — Lake Merritt and Arrowhead Marsh at High Tide
Lake Merritt 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, United StatesWinter ducks on Lake Merritt and other birds usually means easy viewing from the sidewalk. The lake is one of the few places in the Bay Area where Barrow's Goldeneyes […]