At Las Gallinas, hundreds of acres of grasslands, ponds and marshes surround a small water treatment facility. The marshes extend for miles, and beyond them a clear view of the beautiful hills of Marin. Acre for acre, it has some … Continue reading
Albany Class: Sept. 21 – Nov. 23 (Mon. 9am-12pm) Meets at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic (near Solano Ave.), Albany Register at the Albany Senior Center (Masonic and Marin Ave.) or call Robin Mariona, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, … Continue reading
Elkhorn Slough, situated in the middle of Monterey Bay at Moss Landing, has one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals (Sea otters and Sea Lions) and birdlife anywhere in California. The Elkhorn River and coastline have a great variety … Continue reading
Mendocino County is renowned for its great northern seacoast, rural charm and deep wild forests. Rugged headlands are pounded by enormous breakers; unspoiled rivers like the Navarro and Albion meet the sea to create expansive beaches. The town of Mendocino … Continue reading
Home of the Holy Grail of rails (the Black rail), this section of Palo Alto marsh and shoreline has some of the greatest concentrations of wildfowl, shorebirds, raptors and waders in the Bay Area. Herons and egrets, stilts, Avocets, rails … Continue reading
Bodega Bay, nestled on the Sonoma coast west of Sebastopol, is one of our most exciting local birding locations, designated an IBA (Important Bird Area) by the American Bird Conservancy. The towering headlands, coves and marshes surrounding the bay protect … Continue reading
For wilderness and wildlife this one can’t be beat! In a nutshell, hundreds of thousands of migrating shorebirds, wildfowl and raptors pass through the Klamath Basin on the California-Oregon border every fall. The refuge, a series of lakes, forests and … Continue reading
This day tour of the central valley will feature a wide variety of birds, beginning with the UC Davis Raptor Center. We’ll search for ducks, raptors, woodpeckers and flycatchers along Putah Creek before viewing the many species of raptors and … Continue reading
This wild and open expanse of East Bay hills is part of Garin Dry Creek regional park, high above the city of Hayward. Our bracing tour will also include riparian groves and oak woodlands, additional habitats for many varieties of … Continue reading
The complex of wildlife refuges near Los Banos and Merced in the Central Valley (two hours south of the East Bay) comprise over 50,000 acres of preserved wetlands and grasslands. They are one of the few remaining places to see … Continue reading