eBird/GBBC Data Entry Best Practices document

Monday November 17
Filoli: Spring Creek Trail (9:30 - 12:00)

Join us for a 3 mile hike. This trail gains 100' elevation in 1/4 mile on a dirt path - not recommended if you have mobility issues. We will spend most of the morning on the California Trail in the Oak and Madrone forest and the Spring Creek Trail through the Redwoods. The California Trail is over dirt paths with a slight incline and is one mile long. The Spring Creek Trail is 1/2 mile on a narrow dirt track with a 100' elevation gain. Admission Fee.

Directions:  From Hwy 280, exit at Edgewood Rd and head west. At the T intersection, turn right onto Canada Rd. In 1/2 mile, turn left into the property.

Leader:  Kimberlie Moutoux    Register

Saturday November 22 (Note: this is a rescheduled trip)
Lower La Honda Creek Open Space, La Honda (9:00 - 11:30)

The main trail of Lower La Honda Creek OSP is the old Ranch Road, with a gentle slope uphill through coastal grasslands. This is an active grazing area, so please use caution around cattle. After an out and back of 1.8 miles, we will jot off onto the Grasshopper Loop trail, which is a 1.1 mile loop that goes from grasslands through oak woodland and then redwood forest, back to grasslands.

Directions:  Meet 900 Sears Ranch Rd, off Hwy 84.

Leader:  Christin New    Register

Sunday November 30
Wavecrest, Half Moon Bay (8:30 - 12:00)

This is a 2-3 mile level walk through a vital hawk and raptor wintering site ending with an ocean scan for loons and other seabirds. Scopes are useful. We expect to see Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, White-tailed Kites, and others!

Directions:  Meet at 399 Wavecrest Rd by Smith Field, 1.5 miles south of SR 1 & 92.

Leader:  Ginny Marshall    Register

Friday, December 5
Devil's Slide, North Parking Lot, Pacifica (9:00 - 10:30)

This trail, a former segment of Hwy 1, is an easy, 1.3-mile out-and-back along a paved road that's accessible for all. The first segment takes you through a canyon rich in coastal plants, songbirds, and woodpeckers. As you turn the corner heading south, you join a cliffside path that is made of granite and sandstone layers that have been twisted by time and fault activity. On a clear day, the ocean view is spectacular, and many shorebirds can be seen in the water as well as on Egg Rock. There are bathrooms at the trailhead and several benches.

Directions:  Devil's Slide Trail Northern Overlook - Parking on the right just north of the entrance to the Lantos Tunnel.

Leaders:  Kimberlie Moutoux and Max Hollenback    Register

Saturday, December 13
Nob Hill Pond, Redwood Shores (10:00 - 12:00)

Perfect for beginners, this eBird hotspot is a wonderful place to easily see many species and an excellent place if it's your first time joining us! Time permitting, we may check some other spots nearby. Restrooms available in the nearby shopping center.

Directions:  From Hwy 101, take Redwood Shores Parkway east. Turn right at the second traffic signal on Twin Dolphin Dr Follow the road to parking at 1050 Twin Dolphin Dr.

Leader:  J.R. Blair    Register

Wednesday, December 17
Pillar Pt Bluffs, Half Moon Bay (9:00 - 12:00)

This small County park has sweeping views of the agricultural land and the ocean, with an uncrowded trail system. There is a nice mix of birds here, including breeding California Thrashers. The dirt trail is moderately easy with a short but steep descent at the end of the loop.

Directions:  Meet at the Pillar Pt Bliff parking lot on Airport St, across from the Half Moon Bay airport on the west side.

Leader:  Donnna Pomeroy    Register

Sunday, December 28
Coyote Pt Recreational Area, San Mateo (8:30 - 11:30)

The diversity of habitats at Coyote Point offers opportunities to see a variety of species. With luck, we may see the resident Harlequin Duck or Coyote!

Directions:  Exit Peninsula Ave. from Hwy 101 and follow the signs to 1701 Coyote Pt Dr - $6.00 vehicle admission fee. Meet in the parking lot near the yacht club.

Leader:  Doug Brown    Register