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Adobe Creek Loop: Where Gulls Nest & Pelicans Rest (Palo Alto)
American White Pelican by Phil Chen
Join us for a Mandarin bilingual morning birding walk along the scenic Adobe Creek Loop Trail
We will see
✨ White-tailed Kites hover gracefully, while Red-tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures soar above. Gulls cry overhead, and Cliff and Barn Swallows zip through the air in search of breakfast.
🎶 Song Sparrows serenade from the bushes, filling the morning with melody.
🌊 Near the Little Sea Dyke, Black-necked Stilts and American Avocets wade elegantly in the shallows, while cormorants stretch their wings wide on the aboiteaux, soaking up the sun.
🪶 A little further down the trail, Snowy Egrets forage calmly in the slough.
🐥 A massive colony of nesting gulls greets you with a flurry of activity.
😴 And just beyond that, a group of White Pelicans lounges peacefully, waking up for the day.
📍 The trail is flat and easy, perfect for birders of all levels, including families and beginners.
Come explore the wetland’s morning magic with us and meet its feathered residents—binoculars available!
Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.
Trip Difficulty: 2.2 miles, paved trails
Leaders: Junyan Wang (475) 414-9098, Oliver Zhang (650) 237-9153 and Kevin Cheung (510) 325-8568
Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: sidewalk near T-intersection of Embarcadero Road
Directions: From US-101, take the Embarcadero Road exit east towards the bay. Continue on Embarcadero Road for about half a mile, past the Palo Alto airport entrance. At the stop sign at the T-intersection, make a U-turn and park along the north side of Embarcadero Road. Please do not park in the no-stopping zones. Cross the street to meet on the sidewalk near the T-intersection, next to the interpretive sign. Latitude/Longitude for parking: 37.4538935, -122.1102540. Latitude/Longitude for meeting: 37.4538456, -122.1102412. Please do not use the Byxbee Parking lot.
Facilities: bathroom at Byxbee Park, drinking water
Parking Type and Fees: free street parking
Banner Photo: American White Pelican by Phil Chen
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.