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  • MDBA Field Trip — Brannan Island & Delta Rookery

    Brannan Island State Recreation Area 17645 CA-160, Rio Vista, CA

    We'll start at the entrance to Brannan Island SRA, in the parking lot east side of Hwy 160. Pay the entrance fee at the station or by envelope if no […]

    $10

  • 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

    Note: this itinerary is subject to change, as migrating birds arrive and opportunities appear. Watch the May Quail, and your email in the days before the outing, for possible updates. […]

  • Monthly Program: May 2026

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

    Rusty-collared Seedeater. Photo by Steve Hunter. Bobcat film preview and Total Uruguay Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, May 7 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Pine Canyon

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

    Pine Canyon, which encompasses the Castle Rock (EBRPD) recreation area and Diablo Foothills Regional Park, provides rich habitat for spring migrants and returning summer residents. Warbling Vireos and their cousins, […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Shadow Cliffs Rookeries

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

    Every year, Herons and Cormorants nest in the tall trees within the park’s riparian area. We will visit these rookeries, hopefully catching glimpses of chicks within the nests. The park […]

  • Olivia Qian MDBA fundraiser

    Student Cello Recital Fundraiser for MDBA

    San Ramon Valley High School Performing Arts Center 501 Danville Blvd, Danville, CA

    Olivia Qian, a junior at San Ramon Valley High School (SRVHS) and founder of the school’s bird-watching club, is hosting a solo cello recital fundraiser on Thursday, May 21, 2026, […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Point Reyes

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

    Point Reyes is one of the premier birding locations in Northern California and a renowned spot for finding rarities during migration—such as the Prairie Warbler pictured above (image by Beth […]