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Great Blue Heron Watch at Stow Lake | Golden Gate Park

Every Saturday Through June 13th.
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Stow Lake | Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

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Heron Watch at Stow Lake | Golden Gate Park

Observe the Magnificent Great Blue Herons and Their Chicks at Stow Lake Nine Saturdays During the Spring Nesting Season in April, May and June.

2020 Season – 10 am to 1 pm: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 13

Free Program – Interns and volunteers, using spotting scopes, will show the herons and chicks and explain their behavior. Observation deck is open from 10 am to 1 pm

Naturalist-led Walk (Adults: $10, young adults and children free.) – To observe chicks and other nesting birds from various spots around the Lake and Strawberry Island. Terrain is mostly flat. 10:15 am-12:15 pm – meet at observation site.

Heron Watch continues as chicks hatch later than usual.

Come see the Great Blue Herons and their brand new chicks using spotting scopes, as naturalists show you these magnificent birds and explain their behavior.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Stow Lake
Address: Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco