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Leader: Rich Cimino, yellowbilledtours AT gmail.com
Some birds are just easier to see on Mines Road than anywhere else in Alameda County, including Bald and Golden Eagles, Phainopeplas, Rufous-Crowned Sparrows, Wrentits, Yellow-Billed Magpies, Violet-Green Swallows, and maybe even a rare Red-Naped Sapsucker or Lewis’s Woodpecker or scarce Lawrence’s Goldfinches. Join Rich Cimino for an all-day adventure to see what we can find. The winding road climbs into the mountains for some 30 miles with little room to park on the shoulders, so plan to carpool. The weather may be warm. Bring food and water. Meet at the Jack in the Box on N Livermore Ave. at 7:30 AM to form carpools. From I-580 eastbound in Livermore, take the exit for N Livermore Ave. and turn right onto N Livermore Ave. The Jack in the Box will be on your right. Mines Road is about 10 minutes from this starting point. We will briefly visit Del Valle State Recreation Area along our route ($6 entry fee per car, free to EB Parks Annual Passholders). Facilities are available only at Del Valle and at The Junction (28 miles up Mines Road).