Poorwills at Mitchell Canyon

Trip Leader: Chris Tarr (christina.tarr@gmail.com) and Steve Lombardi (hotrock175@gmail.com)
Location: Mitchell Canyon
Date: Saturday, June 15

Trip Size: 12 participants max
Fee: $75

Description: Take an evening stroll up the north-facing slope of Mt. Diablo and listen to migrant warbler, flycatcher and other birdsong as dusk settles. Enjoy amazing displays of wildflowers, possibly including the rare Mt. Diablo globe lily, while looking for nocturnal Common Poorwills, owls, and bats. 

 

Distance: 3 mile round trip
Trail Type: Unpaved, with elevation gain, uneven footing in the dark
Facilities: Restroom at parking lot
 

Registration will open at 1 pm on Wednesday, February 28 and it will close at 11pm on Monday, June 10.