Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Saturday, November 1, 2025 8:00-10:30 am
Leader: David “Doc Quack” Riensche
RSVP driensche@ebparks.org
The trip will be canceled if inclement weather is forecasted (i.e., high heat, high wind, and rain) 

Join “Doc Quack” for some “fowl fun” in the shadow of California’s Capital city, where over 100,000 waterfowl annually winter! The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is an Important Bird Area, supporting globally significant numbers of waterfowl, continentally significant numbers of Least Sandpipers and Northern Pintails, and nationally significant numbers of American White Pelican, Canvasback and Dunlin. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here, so bring your scope! 

Meet at the Auto Tour Route, packed gravel lot at the end of East Chiles Road 

Directions: To reach the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, located approximately 6 miles east of the cities of Davis and 2 miles west of Sacramento, use Interstate 80 and take the East Chiles Road exit. At East Chiles Road (also known as Road 32B) turn left and travel roughly 0.2 miles (east) to the packed gravel access road and follow it up to the top of the levee berm. Here you will make a left turn through the gate and follow the road into the Wildlife Area. The Auto Tour Route is at the end of East Chiles Road.