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Thursday August 27
Filoli: California Trail, Woodside (9:30 - 12:00)

A 2-2.5 mile moderate walk. Habitats include mixed oak, redwood, madrone woodlands, riparian corridor, and historic horse pastures offering a diversity of species. Admission fee.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux    Register

Saturday August 29
Nob Hill Pond, Redwood Shores (10:00 - 12:00)

Perfect for beginners, this eBird hotspot is a wonderful place to easily see many species and an excellent place if it's your first time joining us! Time permitting, we may check some other birding sites nearby. Restrooms are available in the nearby shopping center. Directions: From US 101, take the Redwood Shores Parkway east. Turn right at the second traffic signal on Twin Dolphin Dr. Follow the road to parking at 1050 Twin Dolphin Dr.

Leader:  J.R. Blair    Register

Saturday September 5
Oyster Point Bay/Marina Park (9:00 - 11:00)

This 33-acre bayside park offers many shorebirds and terns, as well as some sparrows. There is little elevation, and this roughly 2-mile walk will start at the marina park; then we will head towards the canal and turn back to the start. Easily accessible by mass transit. Beginners welcome - let us know if you need binoculars on the registration form.

Leader:  Max Hollenback    Register

Tuesday September 8
Filoli; Spring Creek (9:30 - 12:00)

Join us for a 3 mile hike. This trail gains 100' elevation in 1/4 mile on a dirt path - not recommended if you have mobility issues. We will spend most of the morning on the California Trail in the Oak and Madrone forest and the Spring Creek Trail through the Redwoods. The California Trail is over dirt paths with a slight incline and is one mile long. The Spring Creek Trail is 1/2 mile on a narrow dirt track with a 100' elevation gain. Admission Fee.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux    Register

Sunday September 13
Menlo Park (10:30 - 12:00)

Join us for a 1.4-mile stroll along the Pond SF2 Trail and to view migratory and resident shorebirds that frequent the Pond SF2! The Bay Area is a vital stopover and overwintering location for migratory waterfowl traveling along the Pacific Flyway. This will be an interpretive guided tour with Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Ranger and San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society to learn about resident bird species, migratory birds, and the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project

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Thursday September 17
Filoli; California Trail (9:30 - 12:00)

A 2-2.5 mile moderate walk. Habitats include mixed oak, redwood, madrone woodlands, riparian corridor, and historic horse pastures offering a diversity of species. Admission fee.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux    Register

Saturday September 19
San Bruno Mountain, San Bruno (8:30 - 11:30)

San Bruno Mountain Park is a unique open-space island amid the peninsula's urbanization. It is home to a wealth of wildlife, hidden pockets of woodland, and sheltered canyons. We'll walk about 1 mile on most flat dirt and asphalt trails. $6.00 Vehicle entry fee. Directions: Meet at 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway.

Leader:  Doug Brown    Register

Saturday September 19
Twin Pines Park, Belmont (10:00 - 12:00)

Beginning Nature JournalingNature Journaling invites you to slow down and take notice of the world around you, where you'll learn about observing using the I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of framework, learn about and try your hand at it with birds and flowers right at the park. SMCBA will supply pens and small notebooks. Feel free to bring your own materials and a small, lightweight chair if you have one.

Leaders:  Stanton Chan and Inna Magner    Register

Saturday September 19
Angel Island, San Francisco (9:45 - 4:00)

Angel Island is a beautiful place to hear and see a wide variety of Bay Area birds, including woodpeckers, flycatchers, raptors, seabirds, and more. You'll also learn about the island's unique history and diverse habitats from a former employee and island resident. Birders of all abilities are welcome.
We'll bird a loop about 1.5 to 2 miles, along a partially paved trail. The trail includes dirt sections with uneven surfaces and some moderately steep sections, including uneven stairs with no handrail. We'll stop for a snack around halfway and will arrive back at the ferry dock by 2 pm.

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Saturday September 19
William Sisters Ranch Sanctuary (8:00 - 11:00)

The William Sisters Ranch is a 1,100-acre restricted-access Audubon property on the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains within San Mateo County. It includes a variety of habitats: grasslands, deep ravines, mixed forests, riparian corridors, coastal chaparral, and spectacular ocean views. The Ranch is also a snapshot of early California, with historical barns, a ranch house, and other working structures.

SMCBA Members Only - limited to 10 participants

Leader:  Troy Pittock    Register

Monday September 21
Coyote Pt Recreational Area, San Mateo (8:00 - 11:00)

The diversity of habitats at Coyote Point offers the chance to see a number of species. With luck, we may see the resident Harlequin Duck. Directions: Exit Peninsula Ave. from US 101 and follow the signs 1701 Coyote Point Drive-$6.00 admission fee. Meet near the yacht club.

Leader:  Donna Pomeroy    Register

Saturday September 26
Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont (8:30 - 11:00)

This park comprises 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling, grassland-covered hills along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. We'll do a 1.5-mile loop with a slight elevation change. $5.00 vehicle admission fee, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road. Meet in the parking lot at the Visitor Center.

Leader:  Saatvika Despande    Register