The Bay Area is blessed not only with some of the finest and most diverse Bayfront, oak savanna, coniferous woodland and farmland habitats, but also easy access to both the coast to our west and Sierra Nevada to the east. A modest drive from our county brings birders to the beautiful mountain landscape and its characteristic mix of species. The itinerary describes birding stops ranging from alpine Yuba Pass (7000’) which hosts Williamson’s Sapsuckers, Mountain Quail and Clark’s Nutcrackers to the subalpine Sierra Valley (4800’) home to Sage Thrasher, Brewer’s Sparrows and Yellow-headed Blackbirds.