Matt Tarlach

Phone 925-482-6129

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Jewel Lake

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

    Jewel Lake, Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley Thursday September 1, 7:30am - 11:30am A short walk along Wildcat Creek and around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park. Possible highlights include fall warblers, Red-breasted and Pygmy Nuthatch, Pacific Wren, and maybe an early Varied Thrush. Hike Rating:  Category 1 - Easy Elevation change:  slight Leader:  Matt Tarlach, 925-482-6129 […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

    Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United States

    Outer Point Reyes, Marin coast Saturday October 1, 8:30am - 1pm The Outer Point Reyes area is a wonderful place to find fall migrants, many of them Eastern passerine vagrants. Warblers spotted here have included Blackburnian, Blackpoll, Chestnut-sided, Connecticut, Black-and-white, Magnolia, Prothonotary, Yellow-throated, and Black-throated Blue. We have seen Yellow-green, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos, Orchard […]

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

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

    Mt. View Sanitary and McNabney Marsh Tuesday March 14, 9 AM to 1pm Starting at the Mt. View Sanitation District Administration Building, we will spend most of our outing walking around the several large ponds that make up Moorhen Marsh. Parking is free, and there are restrooms at the beginning of the walk. Winter birding […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Black Diamond Mines

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

    Black Diamond Mines Thursday, April 13, 8 AM to 1 PM Black Diamond Mines is a wonderful, varied habitat but the centerpiece of this trip is a vigorous climb up through Canyon Wren habitat. Other woodland and grassland birds are also likely. Tricky footing through the wren's rocky habitat, and no guarantees on finding them. […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

    Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United States

    Outer Point Reyes Saturday, June 3, 8:30 AM to 3 PM 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 on the registration page (image by Beth Branthaver). MDAS tries to visit at least twice a year. On this trip […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Jewel Lake, Tilden Park

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

    Jewel Lake, Tilden Park Thursday, August 31, 7:30 AM - 11 AM Our traditional first field trip of fall - a short walk along Wildcat Creek and around Jewel Lake in Tilden Park. Possible highlights include fall warblers, Red-Breasted and Pygmy Nuthatch, Pacific Wren and maybe a Varied Thrush. This trip is suitable for beginners. […]

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  • MDAS Field Trip — Raptor Migration at Hawk Hill

    Hawk Hill Conzelman Road, Sausalito, California 94965 Conzelman Road, Sausalito, United States

    Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands is one of the best spots in the entire US to see raptors during the fall migration! We'll also have stunning views of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, and the Pacific Ocean. We'll meet at the parking lot at Hawk Hill at 10:30am. From there it's a short walk […]

  • MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes

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

    Outer Point Reyes is a wonderful place for fall migrants, many of them Eastern passerine vagrants. You never know who'll turn up...sightings in past years have included Blackburnians and Blackpolls; Chestnut-sided, Connecticut, Black-and-white, Magnolia, Prothonotary, Yellow-throated, and Black-throated Blues...and that's just the warblers. We've also seen Yellow-green, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos, Orchard Orioles, Ovenbirds, American […]

  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

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

    Sunday October 29, 8:30-10:30AM and Wednesday November 1, 8:30-10:30AM Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species and attracting many migrants as well! We'll meet at the overlook of the Natural Lake, on the west side of North San Carlos Drive about 100 yards beyond the […]

  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

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

    Sunday October 29, 8:30-10:30AM and Wednesday November 1, 8:30-10:30AM Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species and attracting many migrants as well! We'll meet at the overlook of the Natural Lake, on the west side of North San Carlos Drive about 100 yards beyond the […]

  • Introducing the Birds of Heather Farm

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

    A casual walk for birders of all experience levels, and especially beginners! Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 8:30 - 10:30am Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek is an underrated birding spot, home to dozens of resident species and attracting many migrants as well! We'll meet at the overlook of the Natural Lake, west of North San […]

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

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

    We'll begin by scanning McNabney Marsh from the viewing platform, then head over to Moorhen Marsh at Mt. View Sanitary District---one of the first water treatment facilities in the US to be developed as bird habitat. We expect to see a variety of waterbirds at these locations, from grebes and ducks to waders and peeps. […]

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