Jan 24 2009
Bird Watching Walks for Everyone — Botanical Gardens, Golden Gate Park — First Saturday of Every Month
California Quail
This monthly bird-watching walk, led by a naturalist in the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park, is billed as being for “everyone” — no previous experience in bird-watching is required.
The walk is put on by San Francisco Nature Education, a group which brings science and nature programs to the schools for underserved youth, sets up telescopes and leads walks for heron watching at Stow Lake in the spring (not to be missed!), and, starting this month, leads bird walks in the new Heron’s Head Park in the Bayview District, a park which is a former industrial waste zone that’s been transformed into a 25-acre wetland with over 100 species of birds.
Where:
Meet in front of the main gate of the Botanical Gardens (what used to be called Strybing Arboretum) in Golden Gate Park.
Enter the Park at 9th and Lincoln, and walk straight ahead for about a minute, on the left side of the road.
When:
The first Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to noon.
Logistics:
Bring binoculars.
The weather can change quickly from foggy to hot, so dress in layers and bring a sun hat.
You’ll be on your feet for the whole two hours, but the walking pace is slow, and there are frequent stops when interesting birds are spotted.
Children 7 years and up, accompanied by an adult, are welcome.
Cost:
The program is free, but donations are welcome.
More information:
Phone 415-387-9160
Photo by Mila Zinkova, GNU Free Documentation License, via Wikipedia
