Elkhorn Slough, situated in the middle of Monterey Bay, has a fabled reputation as one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals (sea otters and seals) and birdlife found anywhere on the California coast. The preserve and the surrounding area … Continue reading
May 8-July 10 (Weds. 9am-12pm) Meets at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst (at ML King Way), Berkeley Registration is $75, use the website or register at the first class. The BBA class is a relaxed introduction to the birds … Continue reading
For its size, this small regional park has a great diversity of habitat, including extensive marshes, grasslands, hills and scattered open woodlands. Consequently it has a great diversity of birds such as raptors, woodpeckers, shorebirds, wildfowl, owls and songbirds. Included … Continue reading
This day trip to the secluded and fabled village of Bolinas in West Marin is sponsored by the Albany Senior Center, and transportation and lunch are included in the fee. We will bird along the lagoon, explore the village shops, … Continue reading
Mono Lake, the jewel of the Eastern Sierras, is alive and well, and home to hundreds of bird species! The great lake, known for its unique tufa formations, is at the eastern edge of the Sierras and surrounded by the … Continue reading
The magnificent San Mateo coastline harbors many inlets, beaches, rocky headlands and marshes. Perhaps the finest combination is around Pescadero, a quaint village about 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay that “time forgot and the ages cannot improve.” Birds … Continue reading
Monterey Bay is one of the most scenic areas of the entire California coastline, with an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including birds, wintering monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. The area includes Monterey itself, Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing, … Continue reading
Sept. 4- Nov. 6 (Weds. 9am-12pm) Meets at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst (at ML King Way), Berkeley Registration is $75, use the website or register at first class. The BBA fall class meets for 10 weeks, with six … Continue reading
This wetland complex along the Petaluma River is a wonderful setting for viewing a surprising array of birdlife, almost any season. In the fall and winter it hosts cormorants, herons, egrets, geese and swans, some raptors, many species of ducks … Continue reading
This visit to magnificent Pt. Reyes National Seashore, one of the greatest natural assets of the Bay Area, will combine birding, a visit to McClure’s Beach and observations of the Tule Elk at Tomales Point. We will stop at the … Continue reading