Join the Young Birders Club on a trip through the sloughs! We'll be on the trails of the Palo Alto Baylands searching out strange ducks, wintering shorebirds, and high-flying raptors as we listen to the songs of visiting sparrows.

This trip is designed for young birders, but parents and siblings are welcome to attend. We welcome birders of all skill levels—whether you’ve been birding for years, or never picked up a pair of binoculars before, we’d love to bird with you! Young birders can socialize and have fun birding together. Loaner binoculars are available for participants. Rain cancels.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, gravel and packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade

Leaders: Camden B. & Carolyn Knight, contact programs@scvas.org with questions.

Meet: Parking lot across from Lucy Evans Nature 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. Latitude/Longitude: 37.458949, -122.105212

Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, no fees

Photo by Sarah Chan