Birding Eastern Contra Costa County

Note: this itinerary is subject to change, as migrating birds arrive and different opportunities appear. Watch the May Quail, and your email in the days before the outing, for possible updates.

We plan to meet at Big Break/Delta Science Center. After birding there we'll drive to Marsh Creek Trail and, if time permits, Bethel Island. These locations are usually good for waterfowl, raptors and some passerines not easily found elsewhere in the county.

It may get hot by mid-day.

Hike Rating: 1-Easy

Elevation change: N/A

Leaders: Randy Huey, 925-518-8439

Meet: Big Break parking lot in Oakley at 8 AM

Directions: Take Highway 4 east toward Stockton/Pittsburg, after Antioch take right Exit 30 toward CA-160/Sacramento/Rio Vista. Take Exit 1A, East 18th/Main Street, turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Main Street, proceed east a little over 1 mile, then turn left onto Big Break Road. Turn into Big Break Regional Shoreline/Delta Science Center just past the last houses on the right.

This field trip is limited to 20 participants.

Photo: Western Kingbird, by Mona Lange

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