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Edible Estuary
The Hayward Shoreline hosts a surprising number of edible plants. Walk through protected areas of the park to taste and discover these plants, learn their history, find out their medicinal uses, and even sample some!
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | Sun | 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM |
HSIC | 18 yr+ | Borowski | $8 | 13678 |
Plein Air @ the Shore: Intro to Painting Outdoors
Come be inspired by the shoreline in this beginner's class for plein air (painting outdoors). Explore different ways to customize your own painting kit before hiking out. We'll learn about the natural and cultural history of the beautiful shoreline and choose subjects to paint. All levels welcome, bring your own supplies or borrow ours for the morning.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Sat | 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
HSIC | 18 yr+ | Cardosi | $8 | 13700 |
Bird Walks
The Hayward Shoreline and the San Francisco Bay are home to over 124 species of birds during the fall and winter migration. As a crucial stop on the Pacific Flyway, the Bay and surrounding salt marshes are perfect for birding whether you’re a beginner or an expert.
Long Live the King
Meet at the West Winton trailhead where we will look for the king of wintering songbirds: the golden-crowned sparrow. With King Tides upon us it is only natural that we search for a group of golden-crowned sparrows known as a "reign." We will also look for red-winged blackbirds, western meadowlarks and flocks of sandpipers.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9 | Sun | 8:30 AM- 11:30 AM |
W. Winton Trailhead |
12 yr+ |
Borowski |
$5 | 12188 |
Make Sure to Eat Your Wheaties
Today we look for Spoonies. Even though it seems like you might want to bring your cereal with you, a Spoony is the common name for a duck called a northern shoveler. Meet at the Grant Ave. trailhead to go looking for these great dabblers.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Sun | 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Grant Ave. | 12 yr+ |
Borowski |
$5 | 12189 |
Jump Off the Deep End
We go on the hunt for birds often seen on bridges as they stick out their wings to dry feathers from a swim. Double-crested cormorants are known for regularly diving as deep as 40 feet! Meet at the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve parking lot at the corner of Arden and Eden Landing Rd., and we will look for these neat gargoyle-like birds.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | Sat | 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM |
Eden Landing |
12yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13583 |
What is in A Name?
Meet at the second parking lot at Coyote Hills Regional Park where we hope to see lots of birds. A perennial favorite is a small black and white song bird called a black phoebe. Its song is a soft question and answer, "Phoebe? Phoebe."
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | Sat | 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM |
Coyote Hills |
12yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13585 |
You Poor Thing
As we loop from the Interpretive Center today, we try and find killdeer. They protect their young by pretending to have a broken wing, so that a predator might go for the bigger, easier meal, and leave the chick behind. For us, we might feel pity for the hurt bird, if we didn't know their sly trick.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | Sat | 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM |
HSIC | 12yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13585 |
On the Spot
Birds of the marsh are looking snazzy in their breeding plumage. For example, dunlin are easy to identify now that they have a big, black rectangle right in the middle of their chest. Join us at the Grant Ave trailhead, and we'll go look for this distinctive sandpiper with the droopy bill.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | Sat | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
Grant Ave. | 12 yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13587 |
Leg Up!
Some birds have names that are a challenge to remember, but the sandpiper we seek is easy to recall because it's named after its bright, yellow legs. Yes, today we are looking for yellowlegs. It's that simple, unless it is wading in water too deep to actually see its legs!
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Sat | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
HSIC | 12 yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13588 |
Bundles of Joy
Chicks of many species have been around for weeks this spring, and today we hope to see some young stilt chicks. Their spots and tiny, long legs are lovely to behold. We will meet at the West Winton trail head, and head north to our seasonal wetland area.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Sat | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM |
W. Winton Trailhead |
12 yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13589 |
Who Knows?
Today we explore what used to be our fresh water marsh. This is the first summer where it has become a seasonal wetland with brackish water in it. The colony of terns should be nesting on some islands, but who knows what else we might see.
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Age | Instructor | Cost | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Sat | 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM |
HSIC | 12 yr+ |
Graham |
$5 | 13590 |
Contact Us
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Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
4901 Breakwater Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 670-7270
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Hours
Friday - Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM