Birding Del Puerto Canyon

We'll drive along Del Puerto Canyon, on the east side of the Diablo Range, looking for Canyon Wren, Costa’ s Hummingbird, Greater Roadrunner, and other special birds. It can get very warm! Bring lunch and plenty of liquids as this trip takes us further from conveniences that most of our outings.

Trail Rating: 1 - This is mostly a car trip, with several easy walks.

Carpools should plan to leave at 7:30 AM from Sycamore Valley Road Park and Ride. OR, meet on Del Puerto Canyon Road west of I-5 at 9 AM at Patterson Exit (Diablo Grande Parkway and Sperry Road) off I-5 (56 miles from Sycamore Valley Road). Take I-580 east to I-5 south.

The Larry Combs Rest Area near Westley is closed. If services are needed, try the Love’s Travel Stop in Patterson just off I-5. There are no facilities on this trip until our lunch stop.

There is no capacity limit on this trip. Carpooling from Sycamore Valley is strongly recommended.

Leader: Steve Buffi (925) 200-4555

[Western Kingbird photo by Isaac Aronow.]

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