September 5th: Bette Davis Picnic Area, Glendale Narrows
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Leader: Alex Coffey
Along the northeast edge of Griffith Park lies one of the more intriguing birding hotspots of the LA River: Bette Davis Picnic Area / Glendale Narrows Riverwalk. The river habitat and tree cover at this site provide good year-round birding, and in August we may encounter migratory songbirds and a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. This walk is better than most if you are a photographer looking for eye candy.
The walk is nearly all-level on stable surfaces. However, at one point, we might cross under a bridge on a slanted concrete bank, so wear shoes with a good grip.
Participant limit: none
PHOTO: Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis). Photo by Chris Spurgeon
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Saturday, September 5th, 2026
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Leader: Alex Coffey
Along the northeast edge of Griffith Park lies one of the more intriguing birding hotspots of the LA River: Bette Davis Picnic Area / Glendale Narrows Riverwalk. The river habitat and tree cover at this site provide good year-round birding, and in August we may encounter migratory songbirds and a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. This walk is better than most if you are a photographer looking for eye candy.
The walk is nearly all-level on stable surfaces. However, at one point, we might cross under a bridge on a slanted concrete bank, so wear shoes with a good grip.
Participant limit: none
PHOTO: Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis). Photo by Chris Spurgeon