Annual Potluck Picnic Installation of Officers
2026-06-09 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lake Chabot Regional Park, 17600 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley , CA, 94546
Bird Walk: 4PM • Setup: 5PM • Dinner: 6PM
Location: Lake Chabot Regional Park, Group picnic area near restrooms, 17600 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley
Our annual meeting dinner will take place outdoors with a potluck picnic, (in-person!) with us flocking together at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. Time to catch up with fellow members about birds, happenings, or life, over delicious food. We will also be installing our new Board of Directors for FY 2026-27.
Come early—Kathy Robertson will lead a bird walk beforehand. Please bring your own table service, utensils, and a dish to share (about 10 to 12 servings)
Last names: A-G: entrée, vegetable or side dish; H-O: dessert; P-Z: salad.
Beverages will be supplied, courtesy of OAS. (Visitors are requested to refrain from alcoholic beverages in the park).
Directions: In Castro Valley on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Blvd. and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. In Castro Valley on I-580 eastbound, exit at Redwood Rd and go left, go left at Castro Valley Boulevard, right at Lake Chabot Rd, and follow the directions above. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill. (Parking fee/EBRPD pass)
NO MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
PLEASE CONSIDER AN ELECTRONIC KITE CALL!
We are urging members to switch over to an electronically issued Kite Call (but you don’t have to! ) The benefits are a cost savings to our chapter, in both printing costs and postage. Other benefits include getting it quicker and it is much more colorful!!! See all of these beautiful photos in color! Also, note that links are live!

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.
