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Burrowing Owl by Sreedhara Alavattam

Members Only Field Trip: Hayward’s Landing & Mt. Trashmore (Hayward)

Hayward Regional Shoreline in Alameda County has acres of salt, fresh, and brackish water marshes, seasonal wetlands, and public trails. Join us for a walk along along a flood channel to Hayward’s Landing on the Bay. Then, we’ll walk the shoreline looking for shorebirds, ducks, and gulls. On the return we will climb a small hill to the top of the landfill to look for sparrows, raptors, geese, and if we’re lucky, Burrowing Owls.

Trip Difficulty: 2-3 miles, gravel trails, packed-dirt trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, uneven or rutted trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), little to no shade

Other Trip Notes: (This trail follows a flood control channel to Hayward’s Landing on the bay. The trail may be rutted or wet depending on the weather. Wear waterproof shoes or boots if it’s been raining. We’ll return with a 70 ft. climb to the top of Mt. Trashmore landfill which is flat and level.

Leaders: Ryan Ludman (248) 719-1331

Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, Beginner Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Parking lot near the bathrooms at the end of Winton Ave.

Directions: Take I-880 North toward Oakland to Exit 27 Winton Avenue (one exit north of the San Mateo bridge). Head west on West Winton Avenue toward the bay. Continue to the end of Winton Avenue. If the parking lot at the end is full, there is additional parking up the road. GPS: 37.64632° N, 122.14717° W

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, bathroom, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots, no fees

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