U.C Botanical Garden

Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Leaders: Chris Carmichael and Susan Greef

Trip Size: 15 Participants 

Description: Explore the wonder of birds in the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley (UCBG) with former Director of Collections Chris Carmichael and UCBG volunteer Susan Greef. The Garden’s diverse plantings and topography, along with adjoining woodland and chaparral habitat, make for good birding in every season. In addition to year-round resident species such as Wrentits, jays, hummingbirds, and raptors, we may see migrants passing through as fall migration winds down. We’re highly likely to see winter visitors including warblers, Hermit Thrushes and if we’re lucky, sapsuckers. Starting at the entrance plaza, we’ll plan on going up to the Garden of Old Roses for a panoramic view of the Bay and to the Oak Knoll. which often shows good flocks of gleaners in the oaks.
The UC Botanical Garden has varying elevations and can be quite steep in some places. We will stay along main, paved path with occasional forays onto gravel/dirt. The walk will take about 1.5 hours and the distance is approximately 1.25 miles. Restrooms are available in two places.

Curious what birds you might see? eBird has a list of species sighted here in previous Octobers. 

Note that the Garden has generously waived the entrance fee, but you will need to park in the paid lot adjacent to the garden, and the lot fee is NOT waived.

Registration opens on Tuesday September 30 at 1 pm, and closes at 11 pm Tuesday October 14.