MDBA 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 […]
MDBA Field Trip — A Poorwill Quest
Morgan Territory Road 2800 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton, CA**Please note the time correction** Hike up a fire road on the east face of North Peak in Mount Diablo State Park, to see Common Poorwills as they forage for […]
MDBA Field Trip — Meeker Slough
Meeker Slough Bayside Dr, Richmond, CAMeeker Slough is a wetland area in Richmond, on the coast of San Francisco Bay. We'll look for shorebirds, ducks, herons, and coastal passerines during the incoming tide. The walk […]
MDBA Field Trip — Lynch Canyon Open Space Preserve
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 […]
Monthly Program: December 2024
The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesDr. Van Schmidt surveying a California Gull breeding colony on a levee in the salt ponds Flows of Water and Waterbirds across California Nathan Van Schmidt Our December meeting will […]
Monthly Program: January 2025
The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesBlood Pheasant. Photo by Bob Lewis Birds of Bhutan Bob Lewis Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, January 2 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, […]
Contra Costa Large Day
Saturday January 4, Predawn to Dusk Spend the first Saturday of the New Year on an all-day birding trip that will visit several different habitats spread across Contra Costa County. […]
MDBA Field Trip — Putah Creek
Putah Creek Road 3836 Putah Creek Rd, Winters, CA, United StatesThis is a great chance to see a variety of birds and ducks along Putah Creek and Lake Solano. Possible species include Osprey, Lewis's Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Barrow's Goldeneye and Hooded […]
MDBA Field Trip — Marin: Las Gallinas and Shollenberger Park
Las Gallinas Ponds Las Gallinas Valley birding loop, Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, CABoth of these locations are great for wintering waders, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors. Bring lunch and a beverage, as both sites take time to bird and there is a drive […]
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 […]