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  • MDBA Field Trip — West Briones Regional Park

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

    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, […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — East Contra Costa County

    Big Break Regional Shoreline 69 Big Break Road, Oakley, CA, United States

    We will meet at Big Break/Delta Science Center. After birding there we'll drive to Marsh Creek Trail and, if time permits, Bethel Island. These locations are usually good for waterfowl, […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Owl Prowl at Hidden Lakes

    Hidden Lakes Park Morello Ave & Chilpancingo Pkwy, Martinez, CA

    An evening walk from Hidden Lakes to Hidden Valley Park and back, to look for owls. We’ll first hike to the eucalyptus grove Hidden Valley Park to try to catch […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

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

    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 above (image by Beth Branthaver). MDBA […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Shadow Cliffs Rookeries

    Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area 2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA, United States

    Every year, a few herons and cormorants nest in the tall trees in the riparian area of the park. We'll take a look at the rookeries, hopefully even catching views […]

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    Monthly Program: June 2025

    The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide Jeff Miller   Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, June 5 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — A Sunset Bird Walk on the Martinez Shoreline

    87 N Court St, Martinez, CA 94553 87 N Court St., Martinez, CA

    We’ll be taking a leisurely sunset walk around the lagoon and shoreline of Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. This flat, unpaved trail meanders through a habitat mosaic of urban parkland, […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Pt. Pinole: Shorebirds in the Shade

    Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline 5551 Giant Highway, San Pablo, CA

    We'll search for shorebirds in the shade of the fragrant eucalyptus groves that line the shores of Pt. Pinole Regional Park. July marks the beginning of shorebird migration: peeps, plovers, […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Lafayette Lakeside Loop

    Lafayette Reservoir 3849 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA

    Unwind after a hard day's work at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir. Tucked into the hills between the coast and interior Contra Costa County, the reservoir's forested hills are home to […]

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    Monthly Program: September 2025

    The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Lime Ridge Open Space Ron Graydon Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, September 4 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Drakes Breach and Pt. Reyes National Seashore

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

    Point Reyes is one of the premiere birding locations in Northern California, a great spot to find rarities during migration. We'll meet at Drake's Beach, where there is excellent birding […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Vaux’s Swifts at McNear Brickyard, San Rafael

    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. […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Mt. Wanda

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

    This hike is especially good for beginning birders! Mt. Wanda is part of the John Muir NHS. We'll walk through oak woodlands and oak savannah habitats, climbing uphill on a […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Lime Ridge

    Lime Ridge Open Space Treat Boulevard Lime Ridge Open Space Treat Boulevard, Concord, CA

    Join the Friends of Lime Ridge for this special walk introducing MDBA members to this unique area right in our backyard. No signup required! Meet at the public parking lot […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Coyote Hills, Fremont

    Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA

    Ducks & Peeps! This morning walk will take us on multiple trails within the beloved Coyote Hills Regional Park complex to search for southbound, migrating shorebirds and inbound, wintering waterfowl. […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Jewel Lake

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

    An easy walk along Wildcat Creek and around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park. We'll try this trip a little later in the season than in past years, when we should […]

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    Monthly Program: October 2025

    The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers Paul Bannick Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, October 2 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Albany / Berkeley Shoreline

    Albany State Marine Reserve Albany State Marine Reserve, Albany, CA

    Our target birds will be shorebirds and possibly early-arriving loons, grebes, and bay ducks. The first stop will be to look for shorebirds on the mudflats at the Albany State […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Alameda Hotspots

    Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary Shore Line Drive, Broadway, Alameda, CA, United States

    Alameda has several good spots for shorebirds. We'll meet at Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, then proceed by caravan to additional spots such as Ballena Bay, Crab Cove, and/or Encinal Beach. […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Markham Arboretum

    Markham Arboretum 1202 La Vista Ave, Concord, CA

    Markham Arboretum is a small island of riparian habitat in the middle of suburban Concord that attracts many winter visitors including Northern Flickers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Hermit Thrushes. This is […]

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