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Birding by Bike at Clifton Court Forebay
October 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Leader: Henry Koertzen
Have a bicycle, e-bike or scooter, and like to bird? Join leader Henry Koertzen at Clifton Court Reservoir in eastern Contra Costa County, where we will do an out-and-back biking/birding trip of approximately 10 miles on a flat, paved levee road to see a myriad of bird species.
Clifton Court Forebay is an enormous reservoir that collects Delta water and sends it south through the Delta-Mendota canal. The reservoir itself can hold staggering numbers of waterfowl and gulls, and the surrounding habitat of slough, marshland, grassland, scrub and riparian woods is very productive.
Trip is approximately 3 hours, although participants can turn back at any time. There is plenty of free parking at the Forebay, but no restroom facilities or potable water. Must be able to transport your bike/scooter to the site. It can be windy out there, but is pleasant most of the time. We will monitor the forecast, gale-force winds will cancel.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Clifton Court Road at 8am. Bring layers, sunscreen, water and a snack or lunch for when we get back to the cars.
Directions: 5298 Clifton Court Rd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505