Field Trips

Here you will find field trips offered by a number of GGA class instructors, as well as links to organizations that offer birding field trips.  These trips are free unless noted.

Las Gallinas Water Treatment Facility, March 10

Leader:  Bob Lewis.  9 AM - noon.  Waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds and passerines – Las Gallinas is always an interesting place, with chances for otters and coyotes as well as birds. The walk is all level, along the pond levees, and many birds are close and easily seen. Good beginner's walk, as well as opportunities for a wide variety of species.  Meet near the parking lot.  There are picnic tables at the facility.

Honey Lake Grouse Trip, March 20-21.

Leader: Dave Quady. Limited to the first 20 signing up with Dave, 510-704-9353, after noon on January 25.This is a great chance to see Greater Sage-Grouse, as well as wintering raptors. See The Gull for more details.

Coyote Hills Regional Park, March 21

Leader: Anne Hoff,  9 a.m. – noon. Catch the wintering waterfowl and shorebirds before they depart for the summer and see whether some early spring migrants are back and staking out their territories. Will the Great Horned Owls again nest in Hoot Hollow? Will the Rock Wrens hang around? Will we see more than 10 species of ducks? We’ll go find out. Heavy rain cancels.

Mines Road, April 24

Leader: Dave Quady, 510.704.9353. Meet at 8 AM. We can expect to see Lewis’s Woodpecker, Phainopepla, and Bullock’s Oriole, and possibly Wild Turkey, Greater Roadrunner, and Golden Eagle. Trip begins in Livermore and finishes there in the early evening, with opportunities to end earlier. This trip is limited to the first 20 participants who sign up with the leader, beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 23. Carpooling is encouraged to and from Livermore, and is essential during the day because of limited parking along the route. Directions and carpooling information will be provided to those confirmed on the trip. Bring food and liquids.

Yosemite National Park, June 4 - 6.

Leader Dave Quady. Limited to the first 20 signing up with Dave, 510-704-9353, after noon on February 22. 7 flycatchers, 7 warblers, 3 vireos, and remember, Dave's an owl guy!

 

General guidelines

Carpool if possible!

Try to be on time... but if you're late, you might be able to catch up with us.  We often spend a little time in the parking area looking at the birds!

Please don't bring pets.  Dress for a field trip - good walking shoes, hat, sunscreen are all helpful.  Don't forget your binoculars, and if you have a scope, it's especially nice to bring it on trips where we're looking at water birds.

Links to Organizations Offering Fieldtrips

Golden Gate Audubon
Mount Diablo Audubon
Ohlone Audubon