Bay Nature Hike: Birding By Ear at Arrowhead Marsh

Join Bay Nature and expert birder Clay Anderson for a birding outing at MLK Shoreline in Berkeley to learn how to bird by ear on Saturday, April 5 from 8am - 10am. As a followup to our virtual "How to Bird By Ear" with Clay Anderson, we will go on a in-person, birding walk where, in addition to birding, we will actually try to identify a few of the calls and songs in the field. We will focus on some of our local backyard birds, and the field trip will be to one of our local East Bay parks, Arrowhead Marsh. We are meeting up at the EBRPD Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot and from there will walk a 2-3 mile loop in search of birds, reconvening at the parking lot at the end. The exact route depends on day-of birding conditions, but we will likely be close to the water's edge for the duration of the hike. This is event is $30 for non-members and $20 for members. Tickets are limited.

Meet your hike leaders:

Clayton Anderson is a self taught naturalist and artist (BA drawing and painting) who leads nature experiences for a number of organizations. He is a contributing naturalist at the Merritt College, Natural History & Sustainability Program, and Eco-Ed program coordinator for Golden Gate Bird Alliance. He likes spending his free time visiting wildlife refuges and eating Indian tacos.

Lia Keener is Bay Nature's event coordinator and previous outreach fellow. She loves hiking and doing nature-inspired art.

Meet up location and address: We’ll meet up in the EBRPD Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot. Enter through the Swan Way Entrance, follow park road to the EBRPD Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot (the third and final parking lot).

Parking: Parking in the EBRPD Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot (link) 

Public Transportation: Bus 98 runs from Coliseum BART close to this parking lot (link).

Hike length: Approximately 2-3 miles

Hike difficulty: This will be an easy hike with minimal elevation gain and even terrain.

Access to restrooms and water: Yes to both.

Other notes: Bring binoculars if you have them, warm layers, sunscreen, hat with ties, good walking shoes, hiking poles if they are helpful. No dogs on BN hikes.

COVID-19 guidelines: Please stay at home if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.

If you have any questions, please contact lia@baynature.org.

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