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Wednesday May 20
Filoli; Estate Trail, Woodside (9:30 - 12:00)

A 2-2.5 mile moderate walk. This eBird hotspot recorded 69 species during February '26! Habitats include mixed oak, redwood, madrone woodlands, riparian corridor, and historic horse pastures. Admission fee.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux    Register

Wednesday May 20
Pillar Pt, Half Moon Bay (9:00 - 11:30)

Pillar Point is awonderful place for birding, with a variety of resident birds, shorebirds, and water birds. Walking will be on a mostly level dirt trail and some sand. Meet in the Mavericks parking lot.

Leader:  Cedric De Bryl    Register

Saturday May 23
Sign Hill, South San Francisco (8:30 - 11:00)

Sign Hill is a 30 acre hilltop preserve and a wonderful place to hike. This easy-paced 1 mile trail has a mild incline and features good views of South San Francisco. Notable species from warblers to purple finch can be found here in the middle of the city.

Leader:  Max Hollenback    Register

Saturday May 30
Pescadero Marsh, Pescadero (8:30 - 12:30)

Meet at the middle of three parking lots for Pescadero State Beach (the sign specifies Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve); the lot is on the west side of Highway I approximately 1/4 mile north ofPescadero Creek Road. We will view birds from the bluffs overlooking the ocean. We will choose a trail into the marsh depending on conditions. We should have opportunities for shore/ ocean birds and marsh birds.

Leader:  Nelle Lyons    Register

Saturday June 6
Beginning Bird Photography, Coyote Pt, San Mateo (8:30- 11:30)

Want some hints on capturing those beautiful birds in their habitats, in flight, or in other activities? Join this field trip with two experienced bird/wildlife photographers for tips on how to set up your camera to catch them in motion or still. We'll help with camera settings, using various automatic and manual settings ot get the best results with the capabilities of modern digital (and film) cameras. Recommended equipment: telephoto lens (fixed or zoom) and tripod.

Co-Leaders:  Sonny Mencher and Marshall Dinowitz    Register

Wednesday June 10
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, Palo Alto (8:00 am - 11:00 am)

This Palo Alto gem has a rich mix of rolling grassland, mixed woodland, and even a pond. We often find birds here that are much harder to spot in San Mateo County. We'll meet at the main parking lot with bathrooms and walk across the road to the preserve as a group. We will stay on one of the easier dirt trails with a 2-3 mile loop.

Leader:  Donna Pomeroy    Register

Saturday June 13
Wunderlich Park, Woodside (7:30- 10:00) Young Birders Focus!

Wunderlich is a fabulous park with redwood forest, open meadows, oaks and madrones. It has well-maintained trails with varied terrain. Shade in the summer is enjoyed. Carpool if you can, parking is limited.

Leader:  Michael Long    Register

Sunday June 14
San Bruno Mtn, 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 1mile on most flat dirt and asphalt trails. $6.00 Vehicle entry fee. Directions: Meet at 5 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway.

Leader:  Doug Brown    Register

Wednesday June 17 - Saturday June 20
Gold Lakes Basin, Sierra Valley for Beginning and Intermediate Birders - Multi-day field trip!

Sierra Valley is a year-round birding paradise. In summer, it is home to breeding songbirds, waders, and waterbirds. Sierra Valley's habitats support the Sierra Nevada's greatest diversity and abundance of birds. We will also spend some time in the Yuba Pass area. Our trip leader, J.R. Blair, is the former Director of the San Francisco State University, Sierra Nevada Field Campus. The trip will commence at 1:00 PM on Wed, June 17, at the Field Campus in Sierra City and end at about 12 PM on Sat, June 20. Our days will begin at 8:30 am. Participants are responsible for their own food, lodging, and transportation. Carpooling may be an option. Limit 10 people. Accompanied young birders welcome.

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Sunday June 21
Burleigh H. Murray State Park, Half Moon Bay (8:00 - 12:00)

This is a leisurely 3-4 hour walk of ~3 miles ni this bird-rich gem on a mostly level, gravel road leading to the historic barn. Migrating breeding birds will be arriving. We'll emphasize identifying by sound. Directions: Take SR1 south from Half Moon Bay and then turn east at Higgins Canyon Rd.

Leader:  Ginny Marshall    Register

Thursday June 25
Spring Creek Trail (9:30 - 12:00)

Join us for a 3 mile hike. This trail gains 100'elevation in 1/4mile on adirt path- not recommended ifyou have mobility issues. We will spend most of the morning onthe CaliforniaTrail 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

SundayJune 28,
Devil's Slide, Pacifica (9:00 - 10:30)

This trail, a former segment of Highway 1, is an easy 1.3- mile out-and-back walk along a paved road that's accessible for al. The first segment takes you through a canyon rich in coastal plants, songbirds, and woodpeckers. As you turn the corner heading south, you join the cliffside path that ismade of granite and sandstone layers that have been twisted bytime and fault activity. On aclear day, the ocean view is spectacular, and many shorebirds can be seen in the water as wel as on Egg Rock. There are bathrooms at the start of the trail and several benches. Directions: Devils Slide Trail Northern Overlook - Parking on the right just north of the entrance to the Lantos Tunnel.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux & Max Hollenback    Register