Registration is required. This field trip is limited to 8 participants.
Please email Max to register for this field trip.

Field Trip Leader: Max Brodie

Ring-billed Gull, Image by Daniel Brown

The winter salmon run attracts large numbers of birds, especially gulls, to the area of the American River around the fish hatchery.  This trip will focus on the subtle and tricky identification of these often underappreciated birds.  We will cover the basics of separating adults, as well as diving into the intricacies of aging and identifying sub-adults and hybrids.  Additionally, we hope to see large numbers of mergansers and both species of goldeneye.  This trip will be primarily stationary as we observe the birds on the river below from the paved path behind the hatchery. If you own a spotting scope, this is a great trip to bring it as we will not be walking long distances and it will help to get detailed views of distant birds.

COVID 19 Precautions:

• All participants must register in advance to attend this field trip. Registration for this field trip will be limited to 8 participants.

• All participants, including field trip leaders, must be vaccinated.

Field Trip Registration: Please email Max to register for this field trip. Meeting location and directions will be provided upon registration.