Mount Diablo Bird Alliance

Monthly Program: October 2025
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, 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 Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Announcements
7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle
7:30 PM Main Program: North American Woodpeckers
*as a conservation organization we encourage you to bring your own mug for coffee or tea
Paul’s program is based upon his new book, “Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers”. In both, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images, up-to-date science and first hand narratives to explore the lives of North American Woodpeckers through four seasons including: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and learning independence in fall; and, finally winter movements and survival. His exploration of these impactful birds and their habitats includes the species from the Arctic through southern Mexico, including those of the Caribbean Islands.
Bannick’s startling images reflect their shared behaviors as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. More than just a backdrop, the varied habitats—reveal wildly rich stories of their own.“Woodpecker: A Year in the Live of North American Woodpeckers” is a stunning follow-up to Bannick’s award-winning title, “Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls”, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute, engaging natural history, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds.Paul Bannick is an award-winning author and photographer who makes images to inspire education and conservation.
Northern Red-Shafted Flicker. Photo by Paul Bannick

MDBA Field Trip -- Albany / Berkeley Shoreline
2025-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Albany State Marine Reserve, Albany State Marine Reserve, Albany, CA, 94710
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 Marine Reserve, off Buchanan Street. Meet the leader here at 10:00 AM. If you have a spotting scope, bring it. The leader will bring 2 scopes to share. This is a good trip for beginners.
Trip leader: Ted Robertson, 925-899-1872
Hike Rating: Category 1, Easy. Less than 1 mile walking on level trails.
Directions: Take SR 24 to I-580 west. Take Buchanan St. exit (#13A), turn left on Buchanan St., go under freeway, and after 1/2 block, parallel park on the right, opposite the mudflat.
GPS for meeting point: 37.88949774217445, -122.3114975067703
After 1+ hours of scanning for shorebirds, the second stop will be the Berkeley Meadows opposite the Berkeley Marina (aka McLaughlin EastshoreState Park).
From the first meeting point on Buchanan Street, make a U-turn on Buchanan to head back to the freeway. Turn right onto the I-80 W/I-580 E ramp to Oakland/SF. At the 2nd exit (#11), take the University exit toward the Berkeley Marina. Turn left onto University Ave. At the traffic circle, turn right (1st exit)onto Marina Blvd. In 0.2 miles, park in the dirt lot on the right of the road.
After walking around Berkeley Meadows we’ll have an optional 3rd stop, for birding and lunch at the Seabreeze Market at the corner of University Avenue and W Frontage Road. For this optional stop, park behind Seabreeze Market.
It may be cold and windy, dress in layers. Bring $ for optional lunch.
Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-albanyberkeley-shoreline-tickets-1598155328609?aff=erelpanelorg
(Photo of Clark’s Grebe by Beth Branthaver)

MDBA Field Trip -- Alameda Hotspots
2025-10-18 08:30 - 13:00 | Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, Shore Line Drive, Broadway, Alameda, CA, 94501, 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. Exact itinerary to be determined based on conditions.
Hike Rating: Easy. Limited walking over mostly-level paths at each of the planned spots.
Leader: Mona Lange, 510-414-2959, and Matt Tarlach, mdbafieldtrips@gmail.com
Meeting Point: Meet at the observation deck at Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, near the intersection of Broadway and Shoreline in the city of Alameda:
GPS: 37.75308612136384, -122.24791837292823
Parking is on the street. There are public restrooms about 250 yards away, or at the nearby McDonald’s.
This trip is limited to 15 participants. Participants acknowledge the MDBA Liability Waiver (available during registration).
Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alameda-hotspots-tickets-1689284729099
(Photo of Long-billed Curlew by Maren Smith)

MDBA Field Trip -- Markham Arboretum
2025-11-03 08:00 - 10:30 | Markham Arboretum, 1202 La Vista Ave, Concord, CA, 94521
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 a great walk for beginner birders who want to get to know CoCo County’s winter woodland birds.
We’ll be walking the unpaved trail that goes alongside a small creek and garden.
Hike Rating: 1 – Easy
Leader: Elisa Fernandes-McDade – elisa.fernandesmcdade@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot at the end of La Vista Ave, Concord, CA
GPS for meeting point: 37.96249764912172, -122.00440861830769
Directions: Heading north on the 680, take Exit 50 to merge onto CA-242 North. Continue for 3 miles, then take exit onto Clayton Rd. After 2.5 miles, take a right onto La Vista Ave. The parking lot will be at the end of the avenue. Carpooling is encouraged.
This location is 13 minutes from the Clayton Rd+Farm Bureau Rd bus stop on the 10 line.
This trip is limited to 15 participants. Rain cancels.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/markham-arboretum-tickets-1855046316469

Monthly Program: November 2025
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
Pacific Flyway Center
Veronica Cornett

Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, November 6 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Announcements
7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle
7:30 PM Main Program: Pacific Flyway Center
*as a conservation organization we encourage you to bring your own mug for coffee or tea
Veronica Cornett of the Pacific Flyway Fund will share information about the development of the new Pacific Flyway Center, which will be located in the Suisun Marsh in Fairfield, California. The Pacific Flyway is one of four bird migration routes in North America. The Pacific Flyway Center will be front and center for this significant stopover on the north-south migration path for birds that stretches from Alaska to Patagonia. The Center will sit in the middle of this migratory corridor, allowing every visitor an opportunity to see a great number of waterfowl and shorebirds, as well as other wetland-dependent species.
Fifteen newly created wetlands and surrounded by grasslands will serve as the Center’s primary classroom, providing a vivid and engaging education environment that is home to hundreds of species of native plants and animals. In the future the Education Center will complement the experience with interactive displays that highlight the importance of biodiversity and ecosystems. The Center will stand as an example of wildlife and wetland stewardship, preserving this ecological wonder for generations to come, and fulfilling Ken Hofmann’s vision to do something good for the Planet.
Photo by Veronica Cornett

MDBA Field Trip -- Lodi Lake
2025-11-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Lake, 1101 W. Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
We’ll bird first at Lodi Lake and its riparian area alongside the Mokelumne River. Plan to see waterfowl and many bird species including Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, Herons, Warblers and Wood Duck. (We’ve had Varied Thrush in the past but cannot guarantee!)
From Lodi Lake we’ll move on to Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, where we’ll see waterfowl and other birds, including hopefully some early-arriving Sandhill Cranes. (The state requires a CDFW Lands Pass at Woodbridge Reserve, with a fee of $10 per car, or $6 for seniors. Or check the CDFW website for annual Lands Pass.)
Dress in layers. Bring water, snacks and lunch if so choose.
Hike Rating: 2 – Easy to moderate loop of 1.5 – 2 miles on level ground with some paved areas. A few very short off-trail lookouts with easy to moderate slope access. There are a few benches to rest on as well.
Elevation change: N/A
Leader: Mona Lange 510-414-2959
Meet: Lodi Lake parking lot (1101 W. Turner Rd) (bathroom at parking lot). Bring cash to pay the parking fee of $10/car or $6/car for seniors. Exact change required.
Directions: Hwy 4 East toward Antioch/Rio Vista. Go over Antioch bridge (toll). At stop light make RIGHT onto Hwy 12 toward Lodi. Stay on 12 East past interstate 5. About 2 miles past I-5 make a LEFT on DeVries Rd (the light after the RR tracks.) Carefully and safely watch for Yellow-billed Magpies in the area. At the second stop sign make a RIGHT onto W. Turner Rd. When in town, stay in the left lane. After crossing the RR tracks start looking for the Lake entrance on your LEFT. (On the other side of the Do Not Enter Sign.)
This trip is limited to 12 participants. Rain cancels.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lodi-lake-woodbridge-reserve-tickets-1689307186269
(Image of Great Blue Heron by Warren R.)

MDBA Field Trip -- McNabney Marsh & MVSD
2025-11-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Mountain View Sanitary District, 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, 94553, United States
**Sorry, this event has been CANCELLED by MVSD.**
This field trip is very suitable for beginning birders! Binoculars are available for borrowing, just let the leader know in advance to bring an extra pair.
Moorhen Marsh, maintained by the Mt. View Sanitary District in Martinez is of the first water treatment facilities in the US that was designed to offer quality habitat for migrating birds. The marsh is usually only open for visits by appointment, Monday thru Friday, so this is an unusual chance to visit on a Saturday. We hope to see resident and overwintering ducks geese, herons, and passerines.
Just across the freeway, McNabney Marsh, a.k.a Waterbird Regional Preserve, hosts many more waterbirds and shorebirds as well. Marsh passerines and raptors might also be present.
We’ll meet at the observation deck near the south end of McNabney Marsh, off Arthur Road, and scan with our scopes. After that we’ll move the cars a short distance and take a walk around the artificial marshes operated by Mt. View Sanitary District.
Hike Rating: 1 – Easy. Under 1 mile on flat terrain. Paths are unpaved paths and potentially muddy, if it’s rained recently.
Leader: Matthew Tarlach, mdbafieldtrips@gmail.com
Meet: The observation deck off Arthur Road at 8:30AM.
GPS for meeting point: 38.019304268086714, -122.09612963848679
Directions: From I-680 northbound, exit at Pacheco Blvd, turn right onto Arthur Road and go under the freeway. Arthur Road will bend left. Where Arthur Road ends the paved road turns sharp left through a gate onto MVSD’s private road. Drive about .3 mile to the gravel parking lot just before the one-lane tunnel. The observation deck is to the right (east) of the road.
Limited to 15 participants. Participants acknowledge the MDBA Liability Waiver (available during registration), and will be required to sign a release of viability in order to enter the MVSD facility.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-mvsd-and-mcnabney-marsh-tickets-1853799075939
(Image by Alan Bade)

MDBA Field Trip -- Pacheco Marsh
2025-11-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Pacheco Marsh, 2501 Waterfront Rd, Martinez, CA, 94553
Pacheco Marsh is a wetland along the Carquinez Strait, east of Martinez, that has been restored by the John Muir Land Trust and recently opened to the public. JMLT is giving us early access, at 8 AM, to facilitate the best birding. We’ll meet at the parking lot, where there are rest rooms, and walk the flat 2-mile loop trail out through the wetland to the open water.
After Pacheco Marsh, we may make an optional second stop at the MVSD viewing platform at McNabney Marsh.
It can get breezy and foggy here so bring appropriate layers.
Hike Rating: 2 – Flat, easy loop walk of about 2 miles. There are one or two benches to rest on.
Elevation change: N/A
Leaders: Matt Tarlach and Cheryl Abel, mdbafieldtrips@gmail.som
Meet: Pacheco Marsh parking lot.
GPS: 38.030853445360215, -122.08803004897656
Directions: Hwy 680 to Waterfront Road, last exit northbound before the Benicia Bridge. Head east on Waterfront Road. In 1.4 miles the entrance to Pacheco Marsh will be on your left.
This trip is limited to 20 participants. Rain or high winds cancel.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pacheco-marsh-tickets-1853675345859
(Image of Common Yellowthroat by Pam Lorenz)

MDBA Field Trip -- East County Specialties at Los Vaqueros
2025-11-30 08:30 - 13:00 | Los Vaqueros Reservoir, 121 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA, 94513
Los Vaqueros Reservoir is a relatively remote area overseen by the Contra Costa Water District. The open savannah surrounding the reservoir is one of the best places to observe grassland species such as American Kestrels, Meadowlarks, Horned Larks, and Prairie Falcons. Rarities like Mountain Bluebird, Lewis’ Woodpeckers, and Burrowing Owl occasionally show up there as well. We’ll explore Kit Fox Trail and, if time permits, maybe the dam area, too.
This trip requires more hiking than most of our outings. The trail is mostly unpaved and there is only one restroom at the trailhead. Please bring lots of water, sunscreen (there is little shade on the trail), an extra layer (it will almost certainly be cold and possibly windy), a snack, and any other equipment you need to hike. Plan accordingly.
Scopes are helpful here. The trip leader will have one to share, and if you have one of your own feel free to bring it.
Day parking is $6 per vehicle.
Trail Rating: 3 – long and hilly
Leader: Elisa Fernandes-McDade (elisa.fernandesmcdade@gmail.com)
Meet: Walnut Staging Area
GPS for meeting point: 37.8600370201877, -121.69675961271844
Directions: From Clayton, take Marsh Creek Road out past Round Valley. At the T-intersection where Marsh Creek turns left toward Brentwood, continue straight onto Camino Diablo. About a mile farther, turn right onto Walnut Blvd and continue to the entrance kiosk. After you pay the fee, the meeting point is to the right.
This trip is limited to 12 participants. Rain cancels.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-east-coco-county-tickets-1855087319109
(Image of Western Meadowlark by Pam Lorenz)

MDBA Field Trip -- Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges
2025-12-06 08:15 - 17:00 | Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges, Dunnigan Northbound Rest Area I-5 North of Dunnigan, Dunnigan, 95695, United States
Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges are premier locations to see massive flocks of Snow and White-fronted Geese and tons of other waterfowl, raptors and other birds. They are must-see annual winter destinations. We will drive the auto tour routes and stop at the viewing platforms at both of these refuges, and visit a couple of other nearby locations.
Hike Rating: Category 1-Easy
Distance: Little walking but plenty of driving, up to 300 miles.
Elevation change: N/A
Leader: Steve Buffi 925-200-4555 and Ted Robertson 925-899-1872
Meet: North Dunnigan rest area on I-5 at 8:15 AM
GPS: 38.892453020152, -121.9774519444179
Directions: Go north on I-680, cross the Benica Bridge (toll), merge onto I-80 East at Cordelia. At Vacaville, merge onto I-505 North, follow for 34 miles and merge onto I-5 North just south of Dunnigan. Continue past the town to the rest stop.
This is an all-day trip and we will not be home until after dark. Participants who desire to stay overnight may find lodging in Williams. Bring Lunch and Liquids. The trip is limited to 15 participants.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacramento-valley-refuges-tickets-1853419089389
(White-Faced Ibis photo by Sharon Anderson)

MDBA Field Trip -- Staten Island Road
2025-12-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Staten Island Road, 24700 N Staten Island Rd, Thornton, CA, 95686
December is prime time for seeing lots of Sandhill Cranes along Staten Island Road in the Sacramento River Delta. Snow and White-fronted Geese and lots of other waterfowl are also assured. This trip is timed to spend a couple of hours viewing the grazing birds before a hoped for sunset flight of the whole flock from their roosting ponds. This is a must-see annual winter field trip. We will slowly drive the length of Staten Island Road, and stop at the best road-side location to set up our scopes.
Hike rating: 1 – Easy. Little Walking.
Leaders: Randy Huey 925-518-8439
Meeting Point: Important! Eventbrite shows this trip located at Heather Farm but we will NOT be meeting there! That’s just MDBA home base.
We will assemble our car caravan at 2PM at the silo barn parking lot on the right side of N. Staten Island Road (a quarter mile after turning off of Walnut Grove – Thornton Road onto N. Staten Island Road).
GPS for the meeting point: 38.2188471950274, -121.50012206138071
Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-staten-island-road-tickets-1972955150967

Monthly Program: December 2025
2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:30 | The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
So Many Ways To Be a Bird
Constance Anderson

Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, December 11 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Announcements
7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle
7:30 PM Main Program: So Many Ways To Be a Bird
*as a conservation organization we encourage you to bring your own mug for coffee or tea
Bring your inner child to the December program as Constance Anderson discusses her newest book, So Many Ways To Be a Bird. As an award finalist for children’s non-fiction, this book explores the surprising world of bird adaptation, where each egg, beak, and wing has a unique story.
The book reveals how birds have brilliantly adapted to a changing environment over time, resulting in an incredible variety of sizes, colors, wings, nests, eggs, beaks, feet, and feathers. Constance’s vibrant collage illustrations help readers identify birds and inspire a desire to protect them.
So Many Ways To Be a Bird follows Constance’s previous titles: A Stick Until, a picture book and science journal about animal tool use; and Smelling Sunshine, which celebrates the connection between people of diverse backgrounds through the simple act of hanging laundry with a loved one.
Join us as author, illustrator, and naturalist Constance Anderson shares her love of birds and her desire to connect people to one another and the environment.

MDBA Field Trip -- Lake Merritt and Arrowhead Marsh
2026-01-02 08:30 - 14:00 | Lake Merritt, 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
Winter ducks on Lake Merritt and other birds are usually easy to see from the sidewalk. The lake is one of the few places in the Bay Area where Barrow’s Goldeneyes can sometimes be seen. An entry fee past the gate at Children’s Fairyland is usually required.
We will move to Arrowhead Marsh before 10:00AM, arriving in time for the king tide. Ridgeway’s Rails are one of the highlights here, though we will see many other birds. A visit to Garretson Point will follow. Bring lunch and drinks.
This trip is appropriate for birders of all experience levels, including beginners.
Hike rating: Category 1–Easy
Leader: Sandy Ritchie, (925) 381-2514
Meet: Lake Merritt parking lot off Bellevue Avenue, 8:30 AM
Directions: Take SR 24 to Oakland and I-980, take 27th Street exit and turn left. Cross Broadway and Harrison, then join Grand Avenue. Turn into park at Children’s Fairyland (fee possible) and follow around to parking lot entrance on right between boathouse and aviary.
GPS for meeting point: 37.80631305974147, -122.25644134214993
This field trip is limited to 15 participants. Register HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-lake-merritt-and-arrowhead-marsh-at-high-tide-tickets-1974274909400
(Ridgway’s Rail photo by Beth Branthaver)

MDBA Field Trip -- Putah Creek
2026-01-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Putah Creek Road, 3836 Putah Creek Rd, Winters, CA, 95694, United States
This 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 Merganser. Dress warmly; this is a cold, windy area. Bring lunch. Exact itinerary to be determined the day of the trip. Rain cancels.
Hike rating: 1 – Easy.
Elevation change: Minor
Co-Leaders: Maren Smith, 925-322-9477, and Susana de Trapaga
Meet: 9 AM at the large gravel pull-out on the right side of Putah Creek Road, west of the Lake Solano dam.
GPS: 38.489104513137754, -122.01167874098729
Directions: When driving from the Bay Area to Vacaville on I-80, take Exit 51A at Cherry Glen and Lagoon Valley Roads. Turn left to cross over the freeway, heading north, and drive approximately 1 mile on Cherry Glen Road to stop sign at Pleasants Valley Road. Turn left on Pleasants Valley Road. Drive 12 miles and keep an eye out for Yellow-billed Magpies and raptors. Turn right on Putah Creek Road, and drive about 1.2 miles, to the large gravel parking turn-out on the right (with “no camping, no dumping” signs). About 1 hour drive from Walnut Creek area.
Bring $8 cash—in exact bills—for the parking fee!
This hike is limited to 20 participants. All field trips require registration and participants must acknowledge the MDBA liability waiver. Register HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/putah-creek-birding-tickets-1972930092015
(Photo: Female Phainopepla at Putah Creek by Isaac Aronow)

Monthly Program: January 2026
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
Bornean Bristlehead. Photo by Bob Lewis.
The Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution
Bob Lewis

Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, January 8 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 PM Announcements
7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle
7:30 PM Main Program: The Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution
*as a conservation organization we encourage you to bring your own mug for coffee or tea

Islands play a pivotal role in both the evolution of new avian species and the extinction of others. Because islands are isolated landmasses, species that arrive there evolve separately from their parent groups, eventually becoming unique through genetic drift. However, because island species are restricted to small areas with limited populations, they are highly susceptible to natural disasters—such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and rising sea levels—as well as human-caused pressures. This talk focuses on the issues unique to islands and how we might protect these vulnerable species.

Bob has taught birding classes in the Bay Area for over 25 years and is an avid traveler, specifically seeking out islands in search of birds. He is a board member of the Farallon Islands Foundation, an organization dedicated to fostering life on islands. He has visited many of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots, including Madagascar, Borneo, Hawaii, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and Cuba.

Eastern Crested Berrypecker. Photo By Bob Lewis

MDBA Field Trip -- Bridgeway Island Pond, West Sacramento
2026-01-22 09:15 - 13:00 | McDonald’s West Sacramento, 2244 Lake Washington Blvd., West Sacramento, CA, 95691
Bridgeway Island Pond in West Sacramento is a low-key birding hotspot, offering fairly close views of an assortment of waterfowl and shorebirds. In past years it’s been a great spot for Blue-winged Teal, as well as American Avocet, Cinnamon Teal, and Sora. Easy access with a mostly flat, grassy area. Not much walking will be required, more standing and observing at different areas along the pond. We’ll make another bird-related stop afterwards, to be determined based on weather. Last year we visited the Raptor Center in Davis.
This is a good trip for beginning birders!
Hike rating: 1 – Easy.
Leader: Mona Lange, 510-414-2959
Meet: the McDonalds at 2244 Lake Washington Blvd. in West Sacramento at 9:15 AM for a restroom stop, proceeding to the pond by 9:30.
Directions: Take 80 East toward Sacramento. Exit at Enterprise and Harbor Blvd (exit 81) and go Right. Take the 2nd Left to Industrial Blvd. After a few miles Industrial Blvd changes its name to Lake Washington Blvd. Make a Left on Southport Parkway and then first left to enter the shopping center. Another first Left then leads to the McDonalds.
GPS for the 9:15 meeting point at McDonalds: 38.556747929224194, -121.5399085526047
After McDonalds we’ll go back out to Southport making a Right onto it. Going a few more miles, make a Right on Oakland Bay Drive. First Right onto Bowen Island street which changes to Solomon Island Rd as it goes around the corner. First Right takes you to where we’ll park for the pond, on Pender Island Street. We may have to park in the neighborhood also.
GPS for the Pond, where we expect to arrive by 9:30: 38.540701884803845, -121.57782606798398
This outing is limited to 12 birders of any experience level, including beginners. Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-bridgeway-island-pond-west-sacramento-tickets-1974369101130
(Photo: Blue-winged Teal, by Mona Lange)
