Lafayette Lakeside Loop
A birding field trip with the Mount Diablo Bird Alliance.
By Mount Diablo Bird Alliance
Date and time
Monday, July 21 · 6:30 - 9pm PDT
Location
Lafayette Reservoir Parking
Mount Diablo Blvd Lafayette, CA 94549A birding field trip with the Mount Diablo Bird Alliance.
Lafayette Reservoir Parking
Mount Diablo Blvd Lafayette, CA 94549Monday, July 21, 6:30 to 9 PM
Description: Unwind after a hard day's work at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir. Tucked into the hills between the coast and interior Contra Costa County, the reservoir's forested hills are home to many pine-oak residents like Spotted Towhees, Red-shouldered Hawks, and Band-tailed Pigeons. The iconic 100-year-old, 170-foot-tall outlet tower in the center of the reservoir attracts many cormorants and the marshes around the edge often harbor herons. We may even get lucky enough to see a flock of American White Pelicans.
We'll walk the 3-mile, paved Lafayette Reservoir Trail that circles the reservoir to see what's out there.
Parking is $2/hr or $7/day.
Please factor in northbound and eastbound traffic when planning your departure.
Trail Rating: 2 - Over 2 miles walking with a couple of short steep climbs.
Leader: Elisa Fernandes-McDade (elisa.fernandesmcdade@gmail.com)
Meeting Point: The northern end of the parking lot (closer to the boathouse) of Lafayette Reservoir. 3849 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94563