Tracy Farrington
Martinez Waterfront Birds
Waterbird Regional Preserve, Martinez 2701 Waterfront Rd., Martinez, CA, United StatesWe will visit several areas along the Martinez shoreline. Meet at 9 AM in the Waterbird Regional Preserve parking lot. From I-680, exit for Waterfront Road; when driving north, this is the last exit before the Benicia Bridge. Go east about ½ mile and turn right onto Waterbird Way. Go around the corner to the […]
Sunol Regional Park
Sunol Regional Park 1895 Geary Road, Sunol, CA, United StatesCarpool leaves at 7:30 AM from Sycamore Valley Road Park and Ride lot in Danville. Meet at 8:00 AM in the first parking lot on the left, Sunol Regional Park. Go south on I-680 to Calaveras Road. Go left under I-680 and drive 4 miles south on Calaveras; turn left on Geary Road and go […]
Pine Canyon – CANCELLED
Pine Canyon-Castle Rock 1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesThis event is cancelled in line with Contra Costa County and California Shelter-In-Place Directives issued due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please, go birding on your own and Stay Safe!
Black Diamond Mines – CANCELLED
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve X45P+PP, Antioch, CA, United StatesThis event is cancelled in line with Contra Costa County and California Shelter-In-Place Directives issued due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please, go birding on your own and Stay Safe!
MDAS Field Trip — Pine Canyon
Diablo Foothills Regional Park Trailhead Parking 1700 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut CreekPine Canyon Tuesday, April 19, 8 AM to 1 PM Leader Tracy Farrington, 925-788-6223 Pine Canyon, which includes the Castle Rock EBRPD recreational area, and the Diablo Foothills Regional Park just beyond, provides rich habitat and resources for spring migrants passing through, as well as for many returning and nesting summer residents. We should expect […]
MDAS Field Trip — Outer Point Reyes
Bear Valley Visitor Center 25RX+CV, Inverness, CA, United StatesOuter 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 […]
MDAS Field Trip — Martinez Waterfront Birds
Waterbird Regional Preserve, Martinez 2701 Waterfront Rd., Martinez, CA, United StatesBirding the Martinez Waterfront Wednesday, January 25, 9 AM-2 PM We will be birding waterfront areas in the Martinez area, looking for shorebirds, waders, waterfowl, gulls, raptors and others. Dress warmly, bring a lunch and drinks. These areas may include Waterbird Preserve, TransMontaigne Pipeline, Mococo Marsh and Martinez Regional Shoreline. Hike Rating: Category 1--Easy Elevation […]
MDAS Field Trip — Putah Creek at Pedrick Rd., Davis, CA
Putah Creek Parking Lot Putah Creek Parking Lot, Davis, CANEW TRIP! Putah Creek at Pedrick Rd., Davis, CA. Tuesday, April 11, 7:30am to 2pm. This delightful, fairly short stretch of Putah Creek (~3/4 miles), can be very productive during Spring migration. It's a fairly easy walk through lovely riparian right down in the creek bed. And the occasional sandy stretch will often host several […]
MDAS Field Trip — Pine Canyon
Diablo Foothills Regional Park Trailhead Parking 1700 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut CreekPine Canyon Monday, April 17, 8 AM to 1 PM This field trip is especially good for beginning birders! Pine Canyon, which includes the Castle Rock EBRPD recreational area, and the Diablo Foothills Regional Park just beyond, provides rich habitat and resources for spring migrants passing through, as well as for many returning and nesting […]
MDBA Field Trip — Martinez Waterfront
Waterbird Regional Preserve, Martinez 2701 Waterfront Rd., Martinez, CA, United StatesWe will be birding multiple locations for this MDBA Martinez Shoreline field trip, looking for shorebirds, waders, waterfowl, gulls, raptors and others. Areas will include Waterbird Preserve (overlooking McNabney Marsh), TransMontaigne Pipeline, Mococo Marsh and Martinez Regional Shoreline. Precise driving directions for each location (with mileage) will be handed out when we gather in the […]
MDBA Field Trip — Pine Canyon
Diablo Foothills Regional Park Trailhead Parking 1700 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut CreekThis field trip is especially good for beginning birders! Pine Canyon, which includes the Castle Rock EBRPD recreational area, and the Diablo Foothills Regional Park just beyond, provides rich habitat and resources for spring migrants passing through, as well as for many returning and nesting summer residents. We should expect to find nesting pairs of […]
MDBA Field Trip — Putah Creek at Pedrick Rd.
Putah Creek Parking Lot Putah Creek Parking Lot, Davis, CAThis delightful, fairly short stretch of Putah Creek (~3/4 miles), can be very productive during Spring migration. It's a fairly easy walk through lovely riparian right down in the creek bed. And the occasional sandy stretch will often host several species of birds bathing in the shallows. Expect to find a nice selection of warblers: […]