Birding

Equipment

 * Binoclulars
 * Journal

Group Outings

 * East Bay Regional in Nature Activity Guide - Ages: All - Naturalist lead birding events are scheduled throughout the year. Download the PDF on the website for more information.

Family
Places to See Shore Birds Places to See Other Birds
 * Coyote Hills Regional Park- Fremont - 978acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills. Coyote Hills Visitor Center contains educational displays and exhibits with natural history and wildlife.
 * Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline- Oakland - beautiful views of the bay and a variety of shorebirds
 * Crown Memorial State Beach- Alameda - Crab Cover Visitor Centers, beach, variety of shorebirds, and bay views
 * Middle Harbor Shoreline Park - Oakland - Restored shoreline bird habitats
 * Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Richmond - Bird life can be found on sandy shores, marshland, eucalyptus groves, meadows, and in a fresh water pond
 * Hayward Regional Shoreline- Hayward - The marsh is made up of five managed ponds and has 15 islands that are utilized by many species of nesting birds.
 * Lake Merritt - Oakland - Area near Fairyland is a great place to bring kids bird watching.
 * Aquatic Park- Berkeley - provides a wide range of recreational opportunities, including bird-watching, boating, hiking, and the "Dream Land for Kids" play area, as well as a habitat for bird and aquatic life.
 * Sunol Regional Wilderness- Sunol - Old Green Barn Visitor Center, 6,859-acre wilderness, Birds: yellow-billed magpies, red-tailed hawks, acorn woodpecker, black phoebe, turkey vulture, and golden eagle

Free Play Ideas

 * Build a Birdhouse
 * TLC Bird-Watching Activities for Kids- searching for bird feathers, eat like a bird, build a bird bath, bird migration activities, etc...
 * My Backyard: Bird Watching Activities to do with your kids - what you need to get started, birding activities to do with your kids, good bird sites for kids, bird crafts, etc.
 * Build a Backyard Bird Habitat

Guides & Maps & Books

 * Traillink.com- best trails for bird watching
 * Birds of San Franscisco Bay Area- Articles, common local birds, media, etc.


 * Marin Audubon Society
 * Golden Gate Audubon Society
 * National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America: Third Edition - Best bird book for all ages.
 * Photos of California Coastal Birds