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 and chaparral-covered hillsides. It is wild and beautiful country, with a legendary assortment of birds, such as Golden Eagles, Yellow-billed Magpies, Phainopeplas, Roadrunners, orioles, owls, woodpeckers, songbirds of all kinds and many raptors. Bring drinks or lunch, or buy one at the Junction Café. This is an all-day tour, primarily roadside birding, with very little walking. Fill your tank for the 60-mile roundtrip journey from and back to Livermore.