Young Birders Club: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Join the Young Birders Club for a birding trip in Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, one of the premier winter birding destinations in Northern California. Seasonal flooding creates vast wetlands that attract huge numbers of waterfowl and other wetland birds, offering both diversity and spectacle with relatively easy access.

During the trip, we expect to see large flocks of ducks and geese (including Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Snow and Ross’s Geese), swans, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, and a variety of raptors such as White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, and Red-tailed Hawk. The area is also known for wintering ibis, herons, egrets, and occasional surprises depending on water conditions.

This will be an auto tour. We’ll make multiple stops along the driving route to scan flooded fields, ponds, and canals, making it suitable for birders of all experience levels.

Notes: Bring water, snacks, lunch.

Trip Difficulty: 1 mile

Leaders: Kaiting & Cory, kaitingbirding@gmail.com

Loaner Binoculars Available, Beginner Friendly, 2 hours or less, No elevation gain

Meet: Yolo Bypass Auto Loop parking lot

Directions:Eastbound: Take exit 78 from I-80E. Continue on Chiles Rd for 0.25mile. Turn right on Farm Rd, Go up and Turn left at Levee Rd, and continue to the parking lot

Westbound: Take exit 78 from I-80W. Continue on county Rd 32A East. Turn right at the stop sign and head south under the freeway. Turn left on Farm Rd, Go up and Turn left at Levee Rd, and continue to the parking lot

Latitude/Longitude: 38.5632946, -121.6359288

Facilities: port-a-potty

Banner Photo: Snow Goose by Carter Gasiorowski

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