Join us for a fantastic birding field trip at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont! Explore the beauty of nature and witness a varieties of birds: raptors, song birds, pelicans, egrets, shorebirds, waterfowl and gulls in the bay salt ponds, even a glimpse of the Chilean Flamingo: Fernando! Also Keep an eye out for Burrowing owls on the hills. Post-trip, don't miss the chance to visit the Coyote Hills Visitor Center, where educational displays and exhibits await.

This trip is designed for young birders, but parents and siblings are welcome to attend. We welcome birders of all skill levels! Loaner binoculars are available for participants.

Leaders: Mike Ambrose, Sonja Kramer

Meet: Bay Trail 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.

Questions? Contact programs@scvas.org.

Photo by Tom Grey