Sat. May 17, 2014, 9am-4pm Mines Road is a trip into the forgotten past of old Alameda County. The trip begins at the Concannon vineyards on the outskirts of Livermore, and proceeds for 30 miles, past horse ranches, sycamore-lined creeks, pine/oak woodlands … Continue reading
Sat. June 21, 2014, 9am-4pm Elkhorn Slough, situated south of Santa Cruz, has a fabled reputation as one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals and birdlife found anywhere on the California coast. This estuarine preserve and the surrounding area … Continue reading
Sat. July 26, 9am-4pm Santa Cruz, on the northern end of Monterey Bay, is famed as a friendly college town. But it is also studded with wonderful parks and bordered by rocky shorelines, all with great numbers of birds. Natural … Continue reading
Sat. Aug. 16, 9am-4pm Bolinas Lagoon and the Marin coast are two natural treasures of the Bay Area, luckily preserved for wildlife and people alike. Along this spectacular coast we can expect to see many ducks, shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, terns, … Continue reading
Sat. Sept. 20, 9am-4pm Bodega Bay, nestled on the Sonoma coast west of Sebastopol, is one of the best birding locations of the North Bay, designated an IBA (Important Bird Area) by the American Bird Conservancy. The marshes, headlands, coves … Continue reading
Sat. Oct. 4, 9am-4pm Merced NWR is one of several San Joaquin Valley wildlife refuges that comprise the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. Together they total more than 50,000 acres. This combination of marshes, ponds, riparian areas and farmlands host … Continue reading
Sat. Nov. 29, 9am-4pm This fall tour begins at the Raptor Center at UC Davis, where we’ll view Great Horned Owls, Golden Eagles, accipiters and several species of hawks. At nearby Putah Creek we’ll search for Red-tails, Western bluebirds, warblers, … Continue reading
Sat. Dec. 13, 9am-4pm Located in the Sacramento Delta (at Galt, north of Lodi), this wetland preserve has enormous numbers of migratory waterfowl, Tundra swans, raptors (Red-tails, harriers, kestrels), shorebirds and songbirds. Sandhill Cranes are everywhere this time of year, … Continue reading
Sat. Jan. 17, 9am-4pm This large wildlife preserve in the San Joaquin Valley totals more than 50,000 acres of marshes and riparian woodlands, and provides one of the greatest wildlife spectacles still found in California. In the winter, the marshes … Continue reading
Sat. Feb. 21, 9am-4pm (NEW) Deep in the inner coastal range 20 miles south-west of Los Banos, lies Panoche Valley. This very wild and scenic country is home to many varieties of exciting birds, including Golden Eagles, Prairie falcons, bluebirds, … Continue reading