Ohlone Audubon Society

Tour: Extremes of Inyo County (plus a little Mono County)
2026-05-25 00:00 - 2026-05-30 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Inyo County
Dates: May 25 – 30, 2026
Leaders: Bob Toleno and Juli Chamberlin
Cost: $975 per person for a shared room; $1,175 for a single (includes all lodging and meals, excluding alcohol)
The tour IS SOLD OUT

We’re running a repeat of last year’s popular Inyo County tour. We’ve added one additional night and an extra half day to try and see a few more species than we did last year. Some examples of breeding birds we saw on last year’s tour: Gambel’s Quail, Greater Roadrunner, Lesser & Common Nighthawk, Black Swift, Calliope Hummingbird, Black-backed Woodpecker, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Juniper Titmouse, Verdin, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, LeConte’s Thrasher, Black-throated Sparrow, Sagebrush Sparrow, Scott’s Oriole, Lucy’s Warbler, and Summer Tanager. Besides the breeding birds, late May is also peak migration time, so we’ll be searching the desert oases for the birds who are just passing through on their way north.

The tour IS SOLD OUT

CALIFORNIA BIRD ATLAS BIG WEEKEND - JUNE 4 -7, 2026
2026-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Oakland, CA, 94619
California is undertaking its very first statewide breeding bird atlas from 2026 thru 2030, and Ohlone Audubon Society is one of the founding partners. To help promote this massive effort, from June 4 thru 7, partner organizations will be hosting field trips and educational events. OAS will be providing two field trips during this period, looking for breeding birds, and educating birders about why the atlas is so important for science and conservation.

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Thursday, June 4, 9:00am – noon
Leader: Bob Toleno

The willows along the creek that runs through the canyon at RRRP provide rich nesting habitat for many species, including Wilson’s Warbler, Western Warbling Vireo, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Pacific Wren. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles along a gently sloping trail that follows the creek. This trip is part of the Caliifornia Bird Atlas Big Weekend event, so our focus will be on detecting nesting birds. The trip is limited to 20 participants; reserve your spot by using the “Register” button above!

Directions: Take I-580 W toward Oakland to Hwy 13 toward Berkeley. Take Exit 1 toward Redwood Rd, continue straight at the stop sign onto Mountain Blvd, then make a right onto Redwood Rd. Continue up over the hill about 4 miles and make a left into the park. Drive all the way to the last parking lot, Canyon Meadow Staging Area, where we’ll meet.

CALIFORNIA BIRD ATLAS BIG WEEKEND - JUNE 4 -7, 2026
2026-06-07 08:30 - 12:00 | Bort Meadow, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, Bort Meadow Staging Area, Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA, 94619
California is undertaking its very first statewide breeding bird atlas from 2026 thru 2030, and Ohlone Audubon Society is one of the founding partners. To help promote this massive effort, from June 4 thru 7, partner organizations will be hosting field trips and educational events. OAS will be providing two field trips during this period, looking for breeding birds, and educating birders about why the atlas is so important for science and conservation.

Bort Meadow, Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Sunday, June 7, 8:30am – noon
Leader: Kate Reed

The hills of Anthony Chabot Regional Park are diverse and rich breeding habitat for many species, including Ash-throated Flycatcher, California Thrasher, Wrentit, and Orange-crowned Warbler. We’ll walk about 1.5 – 2 miles on some hilly trails through riparian areas, oak woodland, and chaparral. This trip is part of the Caliifornia Bird Atlas Big Weekend event, so our focus will be on detecting nesting birds. The trip is limited to 20 participants; reserve your spot by using the “Register” button above.

Directions: Take I-580 W toward Oakland to Hwy 13 toward Berkeley. Take Exit 1 toward Redwood Rd, continue straight at the stop sign onto Mountain Blvd, then make a right onto Redwood Rd. Continue up over the hill about 5.5 miles and park in the lot for Bort Meadow Staging Area.

Behind the Scenes at “Tern Town” – Hayward Regional Shoreline Interpretive Center
2026-06-12 08:00 - 10:30 | Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave, Hayward, CA, 94541
Friday, June 12, 8:00am – 10:30am
Leaders: David “Doc Quack” Riensche & Maggie Clark

Join us for a behind-the-gates tour at the Hayward Shoreline. We will have an opportunity to see nesting California Least Tern, Western Snowy Plovers, and Black Skimmers. We may see migrating Black Terns and numerous other summer shorebirds. Scopes will be essential as we will want to minimize disturbances to nesters. We will have to go in together, so be sure to arrive on time. The trip is limited to 20 participants; reserve your spot by using the “Register” button above.
Directions: From I-880 in Hayward, exit onto Hwy 92 West toward the San Mateo Bridge, then take the Clawiter Road/Eden Landing Road exit. Go straight through the light (do not turn onto Clawiter). Make the first left onto Breakwater Avenue. Turn left to stay on Breakwater Avenue. Go all the way to the end of the street and park near the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center.

Hayward Regional Shoreline - Winton Ave
2026-07-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Hayward Regional Shoreline – Winton Ave, 3050 West Winton Ave., Hayward, CA, 94545
Monday, July 13, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Leader: Bob Toleno

Join us for a 2 1/2 mile round-trip walk on flat paved and gravel paths to Frank’s Dump, a wonderful high tide roost for shorebirds. July is an excellent month to view early migrating species, and we hope to see Red Knots, Short-billed Dowitchers, maybe some Red-necked and Wison’s Phalaropes, and Snowy Plovers, most still in beautiful breeding plumage. July is also a great month for “peeps”, and we should see thousands of Western Sandpipers, possibly a Semipalmated Sandpiper, or maybe even a real rarity like the Red-necked Stint found ten years ago on this trip. Most birds will be far away, so bring a scope if you have one (leaders will have scopes to share, of course).

Directions: From I-880, take the Winton Ave exit west and drive to the end. We’ll meet in the dirt parking lot just outside the gate.

Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
2026-07-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, corner of Shoreline Drive and Broadway, Alameda, CA, 94501
Saturday, July 25, 9:30am – 11:30am
Leaders: Bob Toleno & Juli Chamberlin
San Francisco Bay is one of the most important tidal estuaries for migrating shorebirds on the west coast of North America. When the tide is just right, Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary can provide excellent views of these birds, and in late July, most will still be in full breeding plumage. Meet at the Elsie Roemer viewing platform where Broadway meets Shore Line Drive. Bring a scope if you have one. Limited to 20 participants. Reserve a spot by using the button above.

Directions: Take I-880 to Davis Street exit west then turn right on Doolittle Drive to the bridge to Alameda, where the street becomes Otis Drive. Turn left at Broadway, drive southwest to Shore Line Drive, and park along the street.

Hayward Shoreline - Grant Ave
2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Hayward Shoreline – Grant Ave, 2639 Grant Ave, San Lorenzo, CA, 94580
Saturday, August 8, 9:00am – noon
Leaders: Kathy Robertson and Rich Nicholson

Meet at the Grant Avenue staging area in San Lorenzo for a walk along the canal to the shoreline and south to reach Oro Loma Marsh. We expect to
see shorebirds such as Red Knots, Short‐Billed Dowitchers, Ruddy Turnstones, and Black‐bellied Plovers, as well as gulls and terns, and maybe a resident Osprey.

Directions: From I-880 north take the Hesperian Blvd exit. Make a sharp left onto Hesperian and a right on Grant Avenue. Continue west on Grant to the parking lot near the end of the road.
