Black-necked Stilt: Audry Nicklin
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YOUNG BIRDERS: PALO ALTO BAYLANDS
Birders ages 13-18 (and their parents) are welcome to join this bird walk through the Palo Alto Baylands.
Join young birder, Massimo Bafetti and his two co-leads (SCVAS staff members Matthew and Carolyn) as they look for baby shorebirds and waterfowl amongst the pickleweed, watch the swallows, and keep an eye out for hunting raptors as we visit the duck pond, mudflats, and tidal marsh on this field trip for young birders. You never know what else we’ll find at this South Bay hot spot… maybe a Rail?
Loaner binoculars available upon request
Meet: On path in front of the Lucy Evans Interpretive Center. Latitude/Longitude: 37.459521, -122.106344
Leaders: Massimo Bafetti, Matthew Dodder and Carolyn Knight (408) 857-0109.
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 13 and up
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles. Easy, flat, wide, dirt-packed trails. Some trails have crushed oyster and decomposed granite tread. Some shade, some benches. The Lucy Evans Interpretive Center has a short gravel ramp. Its slope is 5.7%.
There is a wheelchair accessible wooden ramp/path on both sides of the EcoCenter building, leading up to the deck. There are handle bars/railing leading up to and along the deck.
Directions: From US-101 in Palo Alto take Embarcadero Rd east towards the bay. Pass the airport and turn left at the T-intersection. Continue for 0.5 miles passing the duck pond. Just over the bridge, the nature center (2775 Embarcadero Rd) will be on your left and the paved parking area will be on your right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.459521, -122.106344
Facilities: porta-potties, drinking water
Parking: paved parking lot, ADA compliant parking available, no fees
Banner photo: Black-necked Stilt by Audry Nicklin
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.