Hilltop Lake Park (Richmond)
Description
Trip Leader: Cathy Bleier, (510-414-5719) cell, cbleier@goldengatebirds.org
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9-11:30 AM
Description: Join me for an easy, flat stroll (a little over a mile) around Hilltop Lake in Richmond, a freshwater pond surrounded by willows, cattails, native vegetation and ornamental trees and shrubs. Year round residents include woodpeckers, wrens, occasional waders & shorebirds, hummingbirds and raptors. Winter brings in the ducks, kinglets, Audubon and Myrtle’s Yellow-rumped Warblers and kingfisher, while spring/summer sees migrants, nesting residents, Hooded Orioles, swallows, nuthatches and more. Check out eBird bar chart for this location at https://ebird.org/barchart?r=l1405454&yr=all&m=
The trail is paved and there are cement block benches in 2 places. There is NO bathroom at this park; you can try the Chevron station at Richmond Parkway and Blume (just off freeway) or the Starbucks on Richmond Parkway and Atlas Rd. Please bring binoculars. Each person must sign in separately. No drop-ins, please.
This trip is free but advance registration is required.
Limit: 20 participants max
Directions: The leader will be in touch with registrants regarding parking at start point for this trip.
Registration opens on Tuesday January 20 at 1 pm and closes on Monday February 9 at 11 pm.
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