Self-guided Birding Locations
Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso
The San Francisco Bay is a critical habitat in spring, both as a migratory stopover and as breeding grounds for many birds. Birding at the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Alviso allows close views of the extraordinary species diversity that makes use of this habitat, all in a short distance on flat ground.
Summer is a fun time to visit Pond A16 at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso. Noisy and active terns and skimmers have arrived to nest on the man-made islands in the salt pond. Come back often to see the birds in different breeding stages, from courtship to nesting to feeding their young.
When thinking about ideal attributes for a fall birding location, different people might think of different features: large variety of species, good possibility for rarities, close views of birds or easily accessible without too much walking. I’m happy to say that, if you picked any of the above, New Chicago Marsh in Alviso is the place for you!
