Long-billed Curlew by Sushanta Bhandarkar

Drop-in at Palo Alto Baylands

Drop-in anytime between 9 am and 11 am to bird with us! SCVAS volunteers will be stationed at Palo Alto Baylands on the north side of the duck pond with binoculars to help you identify the huge variety of shorebirds and ducks that call the Bay Area home. No RSVP required.

Trip Difficulty:  This is a stationary event

Leaders: Diane McCoy (650) 714-3769, Charlotte Miranda (925) 960-5951 and Joyce Zhang

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: North side of Palo Alto Duck Pond

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 for the duck pond on the left. If the duck pond parking is full, additional parking can be found just north adjacent the Lucy Evans Nature Center. Latitude/Longitude for Meeting Point: 37.457677, -122.108078

Facilities: One ADA-compliant porta-potty near the sailing dock, one non-ADA compliant porta-potty at the duck pond.

Parking Type and Fees: Paved parking lots, no fees

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