Corica Park (Alameda)

Trip Leader: Alameda Team, for inquiries you may email Linda Carloni at fawr@goldengateaudubon.org or, on the day of the walk, text 510-206-0554
Date: Monday, May 20
Description: Corica Park, home of Alameda’s municipal golf course, is home to a surprising number of birds. In late March, highlights included lingering Spotted Sandpiper and Greater Yellowlegs, along with Western Bluebird, Green Heron, and Great-tailed Grackle. Each walk and every season are different. The walk will be about 1.5 miles, on flat, possibly muddy, trails. Restrooms only at the beginning. Because we are in a limited-access area the group must stay together at all times and follow all instructions from the field trip leaders. We will be in an area closed to golfing while we are there.  
In winter and spring of 2023, a pair of Bald Eagles nested on the North Course, where we plan to walk. This season, we have infrequently and randomly seen last year's male, but no sightings so far of Big Jr., his 2023 mate.  Greenway Golf manages Corica Park, and is in the process of renovating and restoring the vibrant ecosystem of the North Course. Greenway Golf's vision is one of environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive spaces for everyone - learn more at https://www.coricapark.com/mission/
Trip Size: 15 participants max
Directions: 1 Clubhouse Memorial Rd, Alameda.  From Doolittle Drive, turn on Island Drive. Go past the traffic light at Robert Davey Drive, turn left at the course entrance.  Park in the large parking lot, proceed to the building at the end of lot with restrooms and the pro shop.  Meet at the front corner nearest the course.  You may encounter significant traffic at the elementary school near the course, so please leave extra time to arrive.
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Registration will open at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 16 and it will close at 11pm on Thursday, May 16.