Leader: Dave Riensche

driensche AT ebparks.org

Join “Doc Quack” for some “fowl fun” in the shadow of California’s capital city, where over 100,000 waterfowl annually winter! The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is an Important Bird Area, supporting globally significant numbers of waterfowl, continentally significant numbers of Least Sandpipers and Northern Pintails, and nationally significant numbers of American White Pelican, Canvasback, and Dunlin. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here, so bring your scope!

Directions: To reach the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area from the Bay Area, take Interstate 80 East toward Sacramento. Exit the freeway at East Chiles Road/Exit 78 (also known as Road 32B). Turn left and travel roughly 0.2 miles (east) to the packed gravel access road and follow it up to the top of the levee berm. Here you will make a left turn through the gate and follow the road into the Wildlife Area. Meet in the packed gravel lot at the beginning of the Auto Tour Route.