Events

Sabercat Creek trail follows a stream in Fremont with excellent riparian woodland in addition to many ornamentals. There are also grassy hillsides with sites for perching birds. We have a good chance to see both Allen’s and Anna’s Hummingbirds and have a five woodpecker day. Since we will be in the middle of Spring migration...

"Secretive Marsh Birds Sunrise Saunter"  This pre-dawn adventure will focus on finding California Black Rail, Sora, Virginia Rail and American Bittern. During our stroll along the one-mile, flat Harrier Trail, we will explore its namesake bird while enjoying views of kites, shrikes, shorebirds, and wonderful waterfowl. We will use “Doc Quack’s” special access code to...

Come explore by ear and other gadgets the willow and sycamore-lined creekside supporting an amazing array of insects, which in turn provides food for foraging and nesting Neotropical songbirds, such as Tree Swallows, Swainson’s Thrush, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock's Oriole, Wilson’s Warbler, and much more. Research has revealed that this rural setting provides habitat for nearly...

Enjoy a nice walk through oak woodlands in the Diablo foothills. Paved trails and moderate hills will give us a chance to see birds such as Cassin's Vireo, Rock and Canyon Wrens, and possibly nesting Peregrine Falcons. Scopes can be useful in certain areas, but they are not necessary. Meet at the Diablo Foothills Staging...

Mill Creek Road, Fremont  Mill Creek Road is an underappreciated birding hotspot in Fremont. It parallels Mill Creek, which creates a rich riparian habitat that flows from Mission Peak. In late April, we hope to see migrants like Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Vireo, migrating warblers, as well as Rufous Hummingbird, and maybe even a Calliope Hummingbird....

Enjoy an easy to moderate walk on a dirt road for a two to three mile round trip. Migration will be in full swing, so we'll be looking for flycatchers, thrushes, vireos, and warblers, in addition to the resident woodpeckers and raptors. Scopes can be useful, but they are not necessary. Lunch is optional as...

Leaders: Kathy Robertson & Karen Kramer We will visit several birding spots in the Niles area, along the Alameda Creek channel and adjacent riparian areas, in the hopes of seeing spring migrants and nesting birds, including orioles, warblers, and waterfowl. Pre-registration is not required, and all are welcome. Heavy rain cancels. Meet at the Niles...

Contact bob@toleno.com Thursday, May 29, 7:30am - 3:30pm Leaders: Bob Toleno & Kate Reed RSVP required, limited to 12 participants Late spring can be an excellent time for migrants and rarities at the birding hotspots in outer Point Reyes National Seashore. This all-day caravan-style birding trip will visit some of the prime birding locations on the...

Contact bob@toleno.com June 1 - 5, 2025 Leaders: Bob Toleno & Juli Chamberlin Cost: $825 per person for shared room; $950 for private room. Cost includes all food and lodging, and any surplus benefits Ohlone Audubon Society. Email: bob@toleno.com THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL On the southeast flank of the Sierra Nevada range, Inyo County spans...

Leaders: David “Doc Quack” Riensche & Maggie Clark RSVP: maggieclark99@gmail.com (The trip will be canceled if inclement weather is forecast) Join us for a behind the locked 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...

San Francisco Bay is one of the most important areas 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 migrating shorebirds, and in July, most will still be in full breeding plumage. Meet at the Elsie Roemer viewing...

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 maybea resident Osprey. Directions:...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 8am - 1pm Leader: Bob Toleno bob@toleno.com  Join us in the Marin Headlands for fall migration. We'll start the morning at Rodeo Lagoon, birding the willows, mostly looking for passerine migrants and rarities. At around 11am, as the day warms up, we'll drive the short distance to Hawk Hill to spend...