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Least Sandpiper by Chris Johnson

Chinese Language Bird Walk: Palo Alto Baylands

Baylands Nature Preserve is a nice place to have a birding stroll on a sunny morning. In the bay and wetlands, many kinds of birds can be seen inhabiting and foraging here especially now that the fall migrating birds are arriving. Let's enjoy the autumn symphony of birds and nature together.

This field trip is exclusively for Chinese speakers, hoping to promote birding in Chinese speaking community, contributing to a multicultural community. The lead of the field trip, Joyce Zhang, speaks Chinese and has birding experience both in China and the Bay Area.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles; paved, gravel, and dirt trails; little or no elevation gain; little to no shade

Leaders: Joyce Zhang (650) 656-5830 and Mary Ann Robertson

Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available, Family Friendly All Ages, Wheelchair Accessible, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Parking lot across from Lucy Evans Nature Center

Directions: From US-101 in Palo Alto take Embarcadero Rd east towards the bay. Pass the airport and turn left at the T-intersection. Continue for 0.5 miles passing the duck pond. Just over the bridge, the nature center (2775 Embarcadero Rd) will be on your left and the paved parking area will be on your right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.459384, -122.106171 (for in front of Lucy Evans) or 37.458949, -122.105212 for the parking lot

Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, no fees

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.