Category Archives: birding

Safari visit to Ngorongoro Conservation Area: birds

Posted on June 27, 2019 by trailhiker

The second day of a 2-day safari in Tanzania was a visit to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, following a visit on the previous day to Tarangire National Park.  Both areas are renowned for their natural beauty and natural resources, including … Continue reading →

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Safari visit to Tarangire National Park: birding

Posted on June 26, 2019 by trailhiker

As described previously, the morning after completing a trek to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro I embarked on a 2-day safari.  This post is a description of the birding aspect of the first day, which was a visit to Tarangire … Continue reading →

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Sandhill crane fly-in at Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on February 24, 2018 by trailhiker

While on a long weekend trip to the southern Central (San Joaquin) Valley I made a point to visit the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge to witness the evening fly-in of sandhill cranes.  Huge flocks forage in agricultural and other fields … Continue reading →

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Alviso Marina County Park and Alviso Slough Trail

Posted on January 30, 2018 by trailhiker

Recently an idea occurred to me to combine two hikes in one, via a visit to Alviso Marina County Park and Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1974 as the nation’s … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Trail: Bedwell Bayfront Park

Posted on January 31, 2016 by trailhiker

A recent hike took me to Menlo Park for a walk along the frontage of San Francisco Bay to the beginning of the Dumbarton Bridge on the San Francisco Bay Trail. I later returned to the starting point of that … Continue reading →

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Sandhill crane viewings near Lodi, California

Posted on February 28, 2015 by trailhiker

This post covers several visits to the area near the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, also known as the Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve, a sandhill crane viewing area near Lodi, California. These magnificent birds, and others, overwinter in this area. There are … Continue reading →

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Birding along the San Francisco Bay Trail at Redwood Shores

Posted on December 18, 2014 by trailhiker

My hike along the Redwood Shores segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail turned out to be a great opportunity for observing shorebirds and waterfowl. I thought I might see some shorebirds, but I really didn’t anticipate the number and … Continue reading →

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Bowman’s Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve

Posted on June 18, 2014 by trailhiker

As a child growing up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I’m sure I didn’t fully appreciate the local historical and natural features surrounding me. But certain memories were deeply imprinted and have remained through my adult life in California. One of … Continue reading →

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Tyler State Park

Posted on June 6, 2014 by trailhiker

Tyler State Park is a 1700-acre park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, located near where my mother has lived for the past 15 years. I learned about the park while researching nearby places to walk, and I learned that there is … Continue reading →

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Birding along Alviso Slough Trail at Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on February 5, 2014 by trailhiker

My recent hike along the Alviso Slough Trail at the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge included many bird sightings.  I was anticipating this, and planned to take my time completing the 9-mile loop trail so that I could enjoy the bird … Continue reading →

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