Hamilton Bird Walk

Join guest leader Daniel Edelstein and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited for a fall walk on the Bay Trail at the Hamilton Wetlands. The expansive restored wetlands attract thousands of shorebirds, waterfowl, and other birds in the fall and winter months. Mudflats attract sandpipers, plovers, curlews and more; shallow water fills with stilts, avocets, yellowlegs, and willets – nowhere else in Novato attracts a wider variety of shorebirds. Hamilton is also a great place for seeing raptors like kites, harriers, and falcons.

Reserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. This walk is now full; to get early notification of future events, subscribe to email updates from Nature in Novato here. We’ll be meeting at the parking area of the South Novato Park near the end of Hangar Ave (see directions below). Note that this walk includes a few miles of leisurely walking on a flat, level trail. There are portable toilets at the trailhead.

Wild Birds Unlimited bird walks are intended for persons in reasonably good health and physical condition. Participants must be capable of walking over uneven terrain and be adequately prepared for the prevailing outdoor conditions. By registering for this walk, I acknowledge that participation entails known and unanticipated risks, including personal injury to myself and others and property damage. Notwithstanding these risks, I wish to assume them by voluntarily participating in these activities. I hereby release Wild Birds Unlimited and its officers, employees, and affiliates from any and all liability for any injury or loss arising out of my participation in these activities.

Directions to South Novato Park parking lot: From Highway 101 take the Ignacio/Bel Marin Keys exit. Stay right onto Nave Drive .7 mi, go left at Main Gate Rd, .4 mi, Main Gate Rd becomes S Palm Dr, .5mi, turn right onto Hangar Ave. The parking lot is near the end of Hangar Ave. on the right beneath the solar panels.

Header photo: Sandpiper flock by Don McCullough.