China Camp offers a wonderful combination of oak woodland, tidal marsh, and access to the watery expanse of San Pablo Bay. Several habitats = lots of birds.
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Bird Conservation at the Backyard Level
Would you like to have more birds in your yard and around your neighborhood? This is how to do it.
Woodpeckers
We have seven local woodpecker species, with peak woodpecker season happening right now. How many of the seven have you seen?
Big Year #6: October Update
A number of birds are best seen in fall migration – what did autumn add to the species tally on Jack’s Thoreauvian Big Year?
Big Year #5: July Update
I last updated the world on my Thoreauvian Big Year – an attempt to see as many bird species as possible within a 10-mile, foot- or bike-powered journey – in mid-April. Since then, I’ve clawed my way up to 183 species, adding 15 more birds to the year list. There are some interesting ones!
Indian Tree Bird Walk
Join Jack for a small group walk at Indian Tree Open Space Preserve. We’ll explore a small section of the preserve, primarily looking and listening for forest songbirds and their young, including purple finches, Wilson’s warblers, pacific-slope flycatchers, and various woodpecker species. Click through for more details and free registration.
Indian Tree Bird Walk
Join Jack for a small group walk at Indian Tree Open Space Preserve. We’ll explore a small section of the preserve, primarily looking and listening for forest songbirds and their young, including purple finches, Wilson’s warblers, pacific-slope flycatchers, and various woodpecker species. Click through for more details and free registration.
Indian Tree Bird Walk
Join Jack for a small group walk at Indian Tree Open Space Preserve. We’ll look for wintering varied thrushes before they head north while enjoying the sights and sounds of spring – wildflowers and birdsong. Click through for more details and free registration.
China Camp Bird Walk
Join Jack and Don for a bird walk at China Camp State Park. We’ll be practicing our birding by ear with lots of morning bird song while we enjoy the sights and sounds of a spring day in the woods. Click through for more details and free registration.