Heron Watch -Free Program at Blue Heron Lake Boathouse!
Saturdays April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30 from 10-1PM
Free observation of the nesting great blue herons and their chicks through spotting scopes! Our volunteers Will use the scopes to show the herons to children and adults and answer questions. Registration for field trips from 10-noon for each of these saturdays Will begin in march, 2026.
Free observation of the nesting great blue herons and their chicks through spotting scopes! Our volunteers Will use the scopes to show the herons to children and adults and answer questions. Registration for field trips from 10-noon for each of these saturdays Will begin in march, 2026.
Field Trip Information:
Please sign up for field trips and make a copy or photo of your registration to show to the field trip leaders. We cannot accept anyone who does not preregister and pay for the field trips.
Please sign up for field trips and make a copy or photo of your registration to show to the field trip leaders. We cannot accept anyone who does not preregister and pay for the field trips.
- Please preregister and bring your confirmation.
- Teens (13–17) must attend with an adult.
- Trips run 10 AM–12 PM.
RESOURCES FOR BEGINNING BIRDERS By SFNE Staff
Binoculars: pls. support our sponsors
Binoculars for children ages 5-10 NOCS 8x25
Binoculars for adults:
NOCS for many choices
Vortex Optics: 8x 42 Diamondbacks
Fireside Camera- Nikon Prostaff 5 -8x42
Spotting Scopes: pls. support our sponsors
Vortex Optics
NOCS
Fireside Camera- tripods/scopes
Field Guides:
Children – Birds of San Francisco-Lone Pine Press-used
Adults- National Geog. Western Birds-new
Laminated trifolds: adults and young birders
Birds of Golden Gate Park- Green Apple Books-call first
Amazon
Sketching Birds & Journaling- adults and youngsters
John Muir Laws
For online classes & books
www.johnmuirlaws.com
Books
Sibley's Birding Basics, "How to identify birds, using the clues in feathers, habitats, behaviors, and sounds" Knopf, 2002.
Sibley Guide to Birds (also avail on app on phone)
Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior \
100 Birds of Herons Head Park (written by Alan Hopkins & others) is available as a PDF through PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO'S website: https://www.sfport.com/files/2022-09/100Birds_of_HeronsHeadPark.pdf
MAPS
Walking Map of San Francisco
Pease Press $7.95
Order Online at: [email protected]
Binoculars: pls. support our sponsors
Binoculars for children ages 5-10 NOCS 8x25
Binoculars for adults:
NOCS for many choices
Vortex Optics: 8x 42 Diamondbacks
Fireside Camera- Nikon Prostaff 5 -8x42
Spotting Scopes: pls. support our sponsors
Vortex Optics
NOCS
Fireside Camera- tripods/scopes
Field Guides:
Children – Birds of San Francisco-Lone Pine Press-used
Adults- National Geog. Western Birds-new
Laminated trifolds: adults and young birders
Birds of Golden Gate Park- Green Apple Books-call first
Amazon
Sketching Birds & Journaling- adults and youngsters
John Muir Laws
For online classes & books
www.johnmuirlaws.com
Books
Sibley's Birding Basics, "How to identify birds, using the clues in feathers, habitats, behaviors, and sounds" Knopf, 2002.
Sibley Guide to Birds (also avail on app on phone)
Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior \
100 Birds of Herons Head Park (written by Alan Hopkins & others) is available as a PDF through PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO'S website: https://www.sfport.com/files/2022-09/100Birds_of_HeronsHeadPark.pdf
MAPS
Walking Map of San Francisco
Pease Press $7.95
Order Online at: [email protected]
Coupon Expires December 31, 2025