January 5th - RR open space –
(time TBD)
Rush Ranch Open Space (Raptor Identification
and Natural History PowerPoint Presentation & Susuin Hills hike) Solano
Land Trust. Rush Ranch Open Space provides raptors with habitat where they can
hunt and rest. Each year from fall through late winter, Solano Land Trust
docent and raptor expert, Larry Broderick, leads hikes and workshops so others
can learn about the birds of prey that call Solano Land Trust properties
home. During this viewing season, you
can join other binocular-wielding people who appreciate the connection between
Solano Land Trust's protected ranchland and open spaces and the birds that rely
on those lands for habitat. These lands have resident yearlong raptors in
addition to its wintertime visitors. During fall and winter the bird population
can double or triple. “It's a wild, remote wilderness, and yet it's right in
our backyard," says Larry Broderick. “Rush Ranch has a great prey base,
and that is a testament to Solano Land Trust's ecosystem management." 
February 2nd, (timing TBD)
Galt Birding Festival, West County Hawkwatch
Raptor presentation, natural history and identification with rare regional
updates, Saturday.
February- 9th, 10am to 1pm
Lynch Canyon Open Space (Flyway Festival) Solano
Land Trust, Saturday.
- Lynch Canyon provides raptors with over
1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Each year from fall
through late winter, Solano Land Trust docent and raptor expert, Larry
Broderick, leads hikes and workshops so others can learn about the birds of
prey. You can join other binocular-wielding people who appreciate the
connection between Solano Land Trust's protected ranchland and open spaces and
the birds that rely on those lands for habitat. During migration, the bird
population can double or triple. “It's a wild, remote wilderness, and yet it's
right in our backyard," says Larry Broderick. “Lynch has a great prey
base, and that is a testament to Solano Land Trust's ecosystem
management."
This hike will be between 4-6 miles. Meet in
the parking lot.
February- 10th, (two hikes) 9am to
11am & 12noon to 2pm
Sears Point, Baylands, Dickson Ranch,
wetlands (Flyway Festival) Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday.Experience this Baylands restoration in process, Sonoma Land Trust and San Pablo Bay’s flagship wetlands Restoration project in full swing, the former Dickson Ranch now a wetland along with the reestablished Baylands wetlands, with open Ag Space all around, provides a winter wonderland of Raptors, we’ve seen all seven diurnal Birds of Prey forms out here over the years, so this walk always delivers exciting sights.
Skaggs Island, (Overwintering Raptor Wonderland) Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday.
Let’s look to the fall skies with raptor enthusiast and California Certified Naturalist Larry Broderick! Larry’s love for the birds is contagious and he narrates what is happening in the skies with the intensity of a sports commentator. Come away with skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead during the fall migration.
February 22nd - 25th
Lower Klamath Basin annual trip.West County Hawkwatch Team and Guest annual event...
Email: northcoastraptor@gmail.com
March 2nd 10am to 1pm
Lynch Canyon Open Space (Season Close) Solano
Land Trust, Saturday.
- Lynch Canyon provides raptors with over
1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Each year from fall
through late winter, Solano Land Trust docent and raptor expert, Larry
Broderick, leads hikes and workshops so others can learn about the birds of
prey. You can join other binocular-wielding people who appreciate the
connection between Solano Land Trust's protected ranchland and open spaces and
the birds that rely on those lands for habitat. During migration, the bird
population can double or triple. “It's a wild, remote wilderness, and yet it's
right in our backyard," says Larry Broderick. “Lynch has a great prey
base, and that is a testament to Solano Land Trust's ecosystem
management."
This hike will be between 4-6 miles. Meet in
the parking lot.
March 3rd 10am to 2pm
Skaggs Island, (Overwintering Raptor Wonderland)
Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday
Let’s look to the fall skies with raptor
enthusiast and California Certified Naturalist Larry Broderick! Larry’s love
for the birds is contagious and he narrates what is happening in the skies with
the intensity of a sports commentator. Come away with skills to easily identify
the raptors flying overhead during the fall migration.
March 10th, 10am to 2pm
Skaggs Island, (Overwintering Raptor Wonderland)
Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday
Let’s look to the fall skies with raptor
enthusiast and California Certified Naturalist Larry Broderick! Larry’s love
for the birds is contagious and he narrates what is happening in the skies with
the intensity of a sports commentator. Come away with skills to easily identify
the raptors flying overhead during the fall migration.
