Western Sandpiper: Teresa Cheng

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YOUNG BIRDERS: PALO ALTO BAYLANDS

Join the Young Birder's Club for an evening stroll along the saltmarsh and pickleweed of the Palo Alto Baylands! As we stroll by the sloughs, we’ll look for resident birds such as the American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, and Black-crowned Night-Heron, and keep an eye out for wintering ducks and soaring raptors.

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.

Loaner binoculars available upon request

Meet: On path in front of the Lucy Evans Interpretive Center. Latitude/Longitude: 37.459521, -122.106344

Leaders: Diane McCoy (contact info provided in trip email), Kaiting

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 13 and up

Trip Difficulty: 1 mile. Easy, flat, wide, dirt-packed trails. Some trails have crushed oyster and decomposed granite tread. Some shade, some benches. The Lucy Evans Interpretive Center has a short gravel ramp. Its slope is 5.7%.

There is a wheelchair accessible wooden ramp/path on both sides of the EcoCenter building, leading up to the deck. There are handle bars/railing leading up to and along the deck.

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: 37.459521, -122.106344

Facilities: porta-potties, drinking water

Parking: paved parking lot, ADA compliant parking available, no fees

Banner photo: Western Sandpiper by Teresa Cheng

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