Matt Tarlach

Phone 925-482-6129

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  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

    Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    This event, which I'll try to hold monthly, is a casual bird walk meant to be especially beginner friendly. These walks will be promoted beyond MDBA, at Walnut Creek City Parks and Wild Birds Unlimited. Signups are limited to 10 to ensure beginners can receive personal attention. Experienced birders from MDBA don't need to sign […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Black Diamond Mines

    Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve X45P+PP, Antioch, CA, United States

    This trip includes a vigorous climb up a steep trail with an elevation gain of several hundred feet. Why? Because the location offers the best chance in our MDBA territory to see and hear Canyon Wrens! The trail is rocky, and footing can be tricky. Be advised! There is no guarantee on finding the wrens […]

  • 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, and many other species. Bring water and snacks. It might be warm by mid-day. Rating: Category 2 - moderate hiking over dirt and gravel trails […]

  • 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 tries to visit at least twice a year. On our late-spring trip we hope to see northbound migrants as well as resident birds in their […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

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

    Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outer-point-reyes-registration-989723909857 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). Our exact itinerary will depend on weather, but we'll probably visit the lighthouse overlook and the "fish docks" area. After lunch we […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Tilden Nature Area & Jewel Lake

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

    Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewel-lake-tilden-nature-area-berkeley-tickets-989729386237 A walk along Wildcat Creek and around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park. We'll get started early, as it can get hot by mid-day at this time of year. Target birds include Brown Creeper, Red-Breasted and Pygmy Nuthatch, and with luck Pacific Wren. Migrating birds are a possibility. This trip is suitable […]

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  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

    Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    The Natural Area at Heather Farm is an underrated birding site. It is possible to see five species of heron one day, and on the next five species of sparrow. Common Gallinule and Sora are frequently reported, along with wintering ducks and migrating passerines. All told, over 200 species have been recorded at Heather Farm […]

  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

    Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species. We'll hope to see some migrating birds as well! We'll meet at the overlook of the Natural Lake, west of North San Carlos Drive, about 100 yards beyond the community center. Meeting point GPS: 37.921260813409184, -122.04358260674651 At 8:00AM […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Mt. View Sanitary and McNabney Marsh

    Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, United States

    In winter McNabney Marsh, aka Waterbird Regional Preserve, hosts many species of ducks, shorebirds and waterbirds. Marsh passerines and raptors might also be present. We'll meet at the observation deck off of Arthur Road, and scan the marsh with our scopes. After that we'll move the cars a short distance and take a walk around […]

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  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

    Heather Farm Park 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    This trip is especially good for beginners! Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species. We'll hope to see some winter visitors as well! We'll meet at the overlook of the Natural Lake, west of North San Carlos Drive, about 100 yards beyond the community center. […]

  • 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. To maximize the fun and minimize issues with parking, we'll carpool, starting from a place or places to be discussed by the group---perhaps Heather Farm […]

  • MDBA Field Trip — Moorhen + McNabney Marshes

    Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, United States

    Two trips this month! Mt. View Sanitary District has offered MDBA special access for a Saturday visit. Both trips will be open to the public, and are very suitable for beginning birders. Binoculars are available for borrowing---just email the leader in advance so they know how many extra pairs to bring. Created by MVSD in […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Moorhen + McNabney Marshes

    Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, United States

    Two trips this month! Mt. View Sanitary District has offered MDBA special access for a Saturday visit. Both trips will be open to the public, and are very suitable for beginning birders. Binoculars are available for borrowing---just email the leader in advance so they know how many extra pairs to bring. Created by MVSD in […]

    Free

  • MDBA Field Trip — Black Diamond Mines

    Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve X45P+PP, Antioch, CA, United States

    This trip includes a steep climb up a rocky trail with an elevation gain of several hundred feet. Why make the climb? Because the location offers the best chance in our MDBA territory to see and hear Canyon Wrens! Footing can be tricky---be advised! There is no guarantee on finding the wrens, but we will […]

  • 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 tries to visit at least twice a year. On our spring trip we hope to see northbound migrants as well as resident birds in their […]

  • 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 and a comfort stop, and then head out to the "fish docks." We may skip the lighthouse overlook on this trip and see if that […]

  • 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 off of Treat Blvd at 8 AM. GPS: 37.948153622668165, -122.0087961986339 Leaders: Matt Tarlach and Ron Graydon (Friends of Lime Ridge) Hike Rating: 2, moderate. About […]

  • 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 have a better chance for Varied Thrush, Golden Kinglet and wintering birds. This trip is especially good for beginners! Bring binoculars if you have them, […]

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  • Canceled MDBA Field Trip — McNabney Marsh & MVSD

    Mountain View Sanitary District 3800 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA, 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 […]

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  • MDBA Field Trip — Pacheco Marsh

    Pacheco Marsh 2501 Waterfront Rd, Martinez, CA

    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 […]

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