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Bort Meadow

Alameda County, California  >  United States

Bort Meadow Staging Area offers hillside views and birding in a variety of bird habitats, with a variety of trails through forest and chapparal habitats.

Aggiunto* da Mike Gifford
Ultimo aggiornamento 16 aprile 2024

Descrizione

Bort Meadow Staging Area in Anthony Chabot Regional Park is a great starting place for a birding walk or hike, with a wide array of trails to choose from, of varying lenghts. The primarily hilly terrain encompasses mixed forest of California Bay Laurel and Coast Live Oak, interpersed with coastal chapparal and grassy meadows, and with periodic stands of pine and eucalyptus. The mix of habitats and ridgetop views offer great views of soaring raptors, and opportunities to see and hear birds like Ash-throated Flycatcher, American Kestrel, Wrentit, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, California Thrasher, California Scrub-Jay Orange-crowned Warbler, Allen's Hummingbird, Spotted Towhee, California Quail, Western Flycatcher, Wilson's Warbler, Purple Finch and much more.

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Accesso

Bort Meadow is situated in Anthony Chabot Regional Park, which lies in Alameda County. Easy access, drive to parking lot off Redwood Road. Click on the P in the map for directions. You can hike for hours in the area. About 10 miles of trails are indicated on the map.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Tundra , Prateria/pascolo , Foresta

Caratteristiche dell’area

Collinoso , Paesaggio aperto , Terreno piano

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Migrazione autunnale , Inverno , Migrazione primaverile

Percorso

Sentiero stretto , Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

As always in the Bay Area, do not leave valuables in your car, and make sure backpacks and other bags aren't visible through the car windows. Car break-ins are always possible.

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