NEW! To help more people have a chance at getting a spot on our very popular field trips, please limit your sign-ups to 2 trips per month.
Before signing up for this trip, please take a moment to read our trip policies and view our liability waiver.
Wilson's Phalarope by Tom Grey
Shorebirds at Don Edwards NWR in Alviso
This field trip explores parts of Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge. We'll walk the boardwalk of the New Chicago Marsh - a great spot for shorebirds like Least Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Long-billed Dowitchers. We'll also bird the upland marsh areas and entrance road for ducks, shorebirds, and other waterfowl.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, flat trails with no elevation gain
Other Trip Notes: Bring hat and lots of water in case it's hot.
Leaders: Chris Johnson (831) 601-8260 and Craige Edgerton (408) 460-1102
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up
Meet: parking lot outside the gates, labeled as “Don Edwards Outside Parking” on Google Maps
Directions: From CA-237 exit north onto Zanker Rd. Continue on Zanker Rd for about 2.5 miles (Zanker Rd becomes Los Esteros Rd). Make a sharp right turn onto Grand Blvd. Small dirt parking lot is on your left in ½ mile. Latitude/Longitude: 37.435903, -121.958054
Facilities: porta-potty in main parking lot which is a short walk from the meeting location
Parking Type and Fees: No parking fees. Parking in dirt parking lot or paved entrance road.
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.