Description: New Brighton State Beach includes patches of willows, oaks, and a fine Monterey Pine forest, all of which are attractive to both migrating and wintering birds. Townsend’s warblers, pygmy nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers, and brown creepers are all likely to be seen. The adjacent waters of Monterey Bay are a good place to view Caspian, elegant, and Forster’s Terns, and sometimes even a parasitic jaeger!

Trip Leader: Matthew Strusis-Timmer

Transportation: Caravan/carpool leaves from Watsonville Civic Plaza

Activity: Moderate