Enjoy the shorebirds, ducks, and gulls on this monthly bird walk geared towards beginners but also rewarding for the more advanced birder. We’ll stroll around the duck pond and tidal marsh where we may find Whimbrel, Cinnamon Teal, and Semipalmated Plover. Then we will continue on to the boardwalk over the pickleweed in search of resident marsh birds such as Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, and the endangered Ridgway’s Rail.  Route is dependent on the leader and the season.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, flat trails, call ahead for loaner binoculars

Allen Royer: (408) 288-7768 

Family Friendly Ages 10+, Beginner Friendly

Meet: front of Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive 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. Google Plus Code: “FV5V+RF Palo Alto, California”  (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.459521, -122.106344

Facilities: porta potties, drinking water

Parking Fees: no

This trip is organized by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (https://scvas.org/).  Please read our trip policies.  Questions? Contact the trip leader or email scvasfieldtrips@gmail.com.