Let’s Go Birding

SATURDAY BIRD WALKS

These morning walks start at 8:30 am on location and end at 10:00 am. Call 408-358-9453 to register as capacity is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration for each month’s walks opens on the first of that specific month. These walks are free and open to all birding levels.

Oct 19, 2024 • Vasona County Park, Los Gatos

Oct 26, 2024 • Beginning Birding Field Trip (see below)

Nov 9, 2024 • Calero Reservoir County Park

Nov 23, 2024 • The Morning at Sanborn Park (see below)

Dec 7 & 8, 2024  • Central Valley Birding Weekend (see below)

Jan 4, 2025 • Celebrating the New Year with Sandhill Cranes. Updates to come!

Beginning Birding Workshop & Fieldtrip

Evening Workshop: Tues, Oct 22, 2024 • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm at the store • Fee: $25 

This evening workshop at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher is geared for those new to birding and will include a Saturday morning field trip on Oct 26. In the last few years, many people have picked up binoculars and have been using phone apps to help ID birds. This workshop will take you beyond the Apps and help you with all aspects of birdwatching like how birds get grouped together, how habitat and seasons affect what you will see, and how to use your binoculars. We’ll talk about how to find the birds and you’ll learn about the many Bay Area birding resources available to you. Bring all your questions! Call the store to register 408-358-9453.

Nature Presentation at The Terraces

Thur, Nov 14, 2024 • 7:00 pm–8:00 pm • Free 

Nature Photographer, Joan Sparks traveled with a team of National Geographic photographers in Haines, Alaska to photograph bald eagles. During the winter, there is an unfrozen two-mile stretch of the Chilkat River about 20 miles north of Haines where 2,000 to 3,000 eagles congregate to feed on the salmon. Join us at the Terraces on the 14th to see Joan’s presentation and learn about this awesome winter Alaskan landscape and our American icon in its natural habitat.

Birding the Morning at Sanborn County Park

• Sat, Nov. 23 • 8:30 AM–Noon • Fee: $25 plus parking fee

We’ll spend the entire morning birding the shady mountain trails in Sanborn County Park above Saratoga. This will allow us the added time to try and find the more elusive species like Hermit and Varied Thrush, Pileated Woodpeckers, Pacific Wren, and more. The dirt trails will include a variety of levels so you’ll need good hiking shoes. Bathrooms are available. Parking fee required. Participants will meet at the park. Call the store to register 408-358-9453.

December Weekend–Birding the Central Valley

• Saturday and Sunday, December 7–8, 2024

Lisa Myers plans to go birding and you are invited. We’ll leave the Bay Area early Saturday morning and return Sunday evening. We’ll bird the Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges. Here we will find the millions of birds that leave their northern breeding grounds to spend the winter in California. We’ll spend the evening in Williams where we’ll dine together and celebrate our day. We’ll experience over 70 species including Tundra Swans, Ross’s & Snow Geese, Greater White Fronted Geese, Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagle, and White Faced Ibis. There is no fee for this adventure. The weekend fills at 15. Participants will drive themselves or carpool. Participants will be responsible for all their expenses from the hotel room, to gas, food, and refuge entrance fees. Everyone will reserve their own hotel room. If you want to learn more please email Lisa at lisa@letsgobirding.com

BIRD ID Workshops Return in 2025

Open to all levels these free workshops help customers learn how to identify four different species of birds found in the Bay Area per season. Workshops will take place at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher outside in our back parking lot from 5:30 − 6:30 PM We’ll go over each species and review behaviors, food and habitat preferences plus vocalizations. Please bring your own folding chair and field guide. Limited to 30 people. Call the store to save your spot. 408-358-9453.

• Tues, Jan ___, 5:30-630pm • Seasonal Birds to be determined

MEET YOUR TOUR GUIDE 

Lisa Myers, a South Bay Area California native, has been watching and studying birds since childhood. She channeled her love of birding into Let’s Go Birding — designing fun, friendly tours and classes for folks eager to learn about birds. Read more about Lisa on our About Us page.