Brooks Park (San Francisco)

Leader: Amber Zertuche, anzertuche@gmail.com

Date: Sunday June 7 -- 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Description: We'll go on a slow, short stroll through Brooks Park, a small rocky, wooded hilltop in San Francisco, exploring the many birds that thrive amidst mostly native plants. Although it's small in size, it's got big potential for visiting migrants. Sightings may include wrens, warblers, flycatchers, hawks, and woodpeckers. We will be participating in the California Breeding Atlas big weekend, too, so come along and learn how you can contribute to the effort to document where our birds breed. “Breeding Bird Atlases are large-scale efforts that tell us not just where birds are, but how birds actually use our landscapes. This initiative is critical to understanding the  current status of birds in our state.” — Morgan W. Tingley, Professor, Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UCLA

Bring sturdy shoes for steep, rocky inclines and a pair of binoculars for a better view. It can get windy and wet so bring a layer just in case. Note there are no water fountains or restrooms located at the park. Several benches, logs, and rocks are available for resting. Rain cancels.

Limit: 10

Enter the park using the southeast entrance on Shields and Ramsell. Walk up the hill to the right. Meet by the 2 green picnic benches at the top of the hill in the park.

Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/snxpYTwaLPovfxtj7

Registration opens on Tuesday, May 19, at 1 pm and closes on Thursday, June 4 at 11 pm.