Short morning walk to look for migrants. Thursday, Sept. 5, Jewel Lake, Tilden Park. Meet 7:30 AM in Nature Center parking lot at north end of park. From Hwy 24 in Orinda, go north on Camino Pablo. Turn left on Wildcat Canyon Rd. Stay right at the Brazil Building. At the next main intersection, turn […]

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Saturday, Sept. 14. This is your chance to visit the only unit of the National Wildlife Refuge system in Contra Costa County. A 1-hour docent-led tour, 10-11 AM, will introduce us to the history of the only place on earth where one can see Lang's Metalmark Butterfly. The butterfly requires […]

Healdsburg, Vaux's Swifts at Rio Lindo Academy. Saturday, Sept. 14. We hope to see 1000's of swifts enter a chimney on the grounds of the Rio Lindo Academy. This has been an annual occurrence since 1989, when human use of the chimney ceased. Be advised that we will be returning home after dark. Carpool leaves […]

Hayward Regional Shoreline, Winton Ave entrance. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Passerines, shorebirds and possible early ducks. Carpool leaves Sycamore Valley Rd Park and Ride lot in Danville at 7:45 AM. Meet at 8:30 AM at Winton Ave entrance. From I-880, exit Winton Ave, drive west 4.5 miles. Park near the trail head just before the parking […]

Outer Point Reyes. Saturday, Sept. 28, We are hoping for migrants and vagrants. Carpool leaves Sunvalley parking lot at 7 AM. Meet 8:30 AM at Bear Valley Visitor Center in Olema. From I-80 in Vallejo, follow SR 37 19.1 miles to Atherton Avenue, exit and turn left, cross US 101 to San Marin Drive and […]