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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo State Park: Monarch of the East Bay
DESCRIPTION:Sat. May 9\, 10am-1pm\nAt nearly 4\,000 feet\, Mt. Diablo sits in solitary splendor high above Contra Costa county\, monarch of all it surveys. So high much of northern California can be seen from its summit\, as well as\, on a clear day\, the Sierra Nevada! In addition to the extraordinary views\, the great mountain has many bird and wildlife species and a great variety of wildflowers. On this morning tour we’ll explore the mountain’s birdlife\, woodlands and wildflowers on the way to the summit. Once there we’ll roam the Visitors’ Center\, which has many exhibits that explain the mountain’s history and geology. Birds of all kinds\, such as Acorn woodpeckers\, Peregrine falcons\, bluebirds\, warblers\, nuthatches\, Cliff and Barn swallows\, Red-tailed hawks and Golden eagles can be seen on its slopes and woodlands. Great nature and landscape photography opportunities! Meet at the North Gate entrance where the tour begins. From Oakland/Berkeley take 24 to Walnut Creek\, exit on Ygnacio Valley Road\, stay on til Walnut Avenue\, continue for short distance and make right to North Gate Road\, continue to park entrance. Allow one hour driving time. State Park entrance fee.
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LOCATION:Mt. Diablo\, Mount Diablo State Park\, Clayton\, 94507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Morning Tours
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SUMMARY:Mendocino Seacoast Weekend Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fri-Sunday\, May 15-17 \nMendocino County\, three hours north of the Bay Area\, is renowned for its rugged seacoast\, rural charm and deep wild forests. Great headlands are pounded by enormous Pacific breakers\, and unspoiled rivers like the Navarro and Albion meet the sea to create expansive beaches. The town of Mendocino itself appears to be a small\, transplanted New England village. State parks embrace the coastline\, including McKerricher\, Van Damme and Russian Gulch. These parks are home to many forms of wildlife\, birds and marine mammals. Loons\, Black oystercatchers and turnstones\, together with many species of ducks and songbirds\, gulls and cormorants\, patrol the oceans and forests. Among the headlands and crashing surf we’ll look for Surfbirds and other shorebirds\, Pelagic cormorants\, guillemots\, mergansers and the elusive Harlequin\, a spectacular sea duck. Off the coast we may spot whales on their epic migration north. Inland\, we’ll search the deep conifer woodlands for warblers\, thrushes and kinglets\, and note colorful mushrooms on the forest floor. The whole Mendocino area has a unique 19th century feeling with wonderful restaurants\, bookstores and craft shops. Nature photography opportunities are everywhere. We’ll be staying at the Beach House Inn in nearby Ft. Bragg\, but there are many B&Bs available in the area. Lodging and meals are not included in the tour cost. Spectacular marine\, coastline and woodland photography.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/mendocino-seacoast-weekend-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Weekend Trips
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SUMMARY:Rush Ranch & Grizzly Island Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Sat. May 23 10am-4pm \nThis enormous state wildlife preserve (over 10\,000 acres) near Fairfield is renowned for a great variety of birds and wildlife\, with grasslands\, marshes and wetlands that stretch for miles to the distant hills. To the south\, far beyond the marshes\, majestic Mt. Diablo rises above the horizon. Raptors and hawks of all kinds and songbirds such as Loggerhead shrikes\, meadowlarks\, Red-wing and Brewer’s blackbirds\, are fairly common. Our first stop will be Rush Ranch (see www.solanolandtrust.org for more info)\, a complex of old-fashioned farm buildings with horses\, corrals\, steers and a massive old red barn. It is also home to several kinds of owls (Barn\, Horned and Burrowing)\, which can usually be found with a little searching. White-tailed kites\, Kestrels\, herons\, egrets and songbirds are present in the fields\, marshes and groves of trees. We will then explore Grizzly Island after lunch to see some of these exciting birds\, and we’ll search for the giant Tule Elk herd. Bring lunch and drinks. Allow an hour plus from the East Bay; take 80 to 12 (east)\, and enter the preserve in four miles (a right turn) at Grizzly Island Road. Meet at Rush Ranch\, which is the first right (1-2 miles) after the turn from 12\, enter on the right down the driveway\, meet at the parking lot by the big old Red Barn\, maybe 200 yards ahead. Great opportunities for landscape and wildlife photography.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/rush-ranch-grizzly-island-owl-prowl/
LOCATION:Rush Ranch\, 3521 Grizzly Island Rd\, Suisun City\, CA\, 94585\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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