Registration is NOT required for this field trip.

Field Trip Leader: Nancy Gronert

The UC Davis preserve along the banks of Putah Creek can be a terrific place to find migrants and resident birds this time of year. We’ll take a leisurely walk along an easy dirt path trail. The path is the primary birding area along the river between Pedrick Rd and Hopkins Rd. The best birding is typically between Pedrick and the rope swings, although sometimes a culvert flowing into the creek in line with Hopkins Rd attracts birds. Besides the usual residents, we’ll keep an eye out for the possible fall migrants of warblers, buntings, flycatchers, and orioles.

Meeting Location: Meet at the Pedrick Road access to Putah Creek.

Directions: Take I-80 west from Sacramento for 17.5 miles. Take exit 67 for Pedrick Road. Turn right to go north on Pedrick Road. Go north for 2.6 miles and turn left into gravel lot after crossing Putah Creek. Meet at the parking lot.  A portapotty is available.

Yellow-billed Magpie, Image by Ray Rozema