Least Terns and Hayward Shoreline

We'll join a public event hosted by the East Bay Regional Parks District: a naturalist-led walk to the Least Tern colony at the Hayward Shoreline. This is a rare opportunity to be escorted behind the protective fences and get closer to the colony than is usually possible. After the public event, which is scheduled to end at 11:00 AM, we'll bird a second location along the Alameda County bayshore, to be determined depending on conditions.

This signup is intended to facilitate organization and carpooling for MDBA members. Non-members do not need to sign up here, but can just turn up at the EBRPD event, which is free and open to the public.

More info here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ebparks/activity/search/detail/59624?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Trail rating: 2---Moderate. Over a mile walking on flat levee trails.

Elevation change: N/A

Leader: Matt Tarlach, mdbafieldtrips@gmail.com

Meet: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

GPS: 37.623494087391975, -122.13715190919702

Directions: Take the best route from your location toward the San Mateo Bridge. From Hwy 92 West---before reaching the bridge---Take Exit 24 for Clawiter Road. At the exit continue straight onto Breakwater Road. 0.2 miles beyond the exit you'll need to make a left to stay on Breakwater Road. Continue to the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center.

Image by Linda Tanner, cropped by Eventbrite. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0