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Northern Harrier by Teresa Cheng
Field Trip: Mandarin Bilingual Field Trip: Coyote Hills (Fremont)
Join us for a guided autumn birding experience at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, one of the Bay Area’s most ecologically diverse wetland and grassland reserves. October marks a peak in seasonal migration, with opportunities to observe an array of species, including Northern Pintail, Cinnamon Teal, Bufflehead, and various raptors such as the Northern Harrier, White-tailed Kite and maybe even a glimpse of the Chilean Flamingo named Fernando! This trip is exclusively tailored for Mandarin speakers, extending the joy of birding to our vibrant multicultural community.
Trip Type: Standard
Age Limit: Ages 14+; Young birders, ages 18 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Capacity: 12
Price: Free
Trip Difficulty: 3 miles, paved trails and gravel trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), little to no shade
Tags: Loaner Binoculars Available, Beginner Friendly
Meet: Baytrail Parking Lot
Directions: From East Palo Alto, drive across the Dumbarton Bridge (CA-84 E), take exit 36 for Thornton Avenue toward Paseo Padre Pkwy. Use any lane to turn left onto Thornton Ave. Continue onto Paseo Padre Pkwy, travel 1.0 miles, Turn left onto Patterson Ranch Rd, travel another 1 mile, turn left into the baytrail parking lot. From 880-N, take exit 21 for Decoto Rd/CA-84 W toward Dumbarton Br. Continue to follow CA-84 W for 0.9 miles, take exit 37 for Ardenwood Blvd toward Newark Blvd, continue on Ardenwood Blvd for 0.6 miles, turn left onto Commerce Dr, continue onto Patterson Ranch Rd. Turn left into the baytrail parking lot in 1 mile. Latitude/Longitude: 37.55099, -122.08582
Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, bathroom
Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, entrance fee $5 per vehicle (free for East Bay Regional Park members)
Leaders: Joyce Zhang (650) 656-5830, Oliver Zhang, Kevin Cheung (510) 325-8568, Junyan Wang
Other Languages: Mandarin and English
Questions? Email general questions to centennialevents@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.