Tours
San Diego Bird Alliance
During winter, monthly guided birding tours by the San Diego Bird Alliance are offered from October through February (except December) in areas of the refuge normally closed to the public. Tours are not available in spring and summer due to thousands of protected terns and black skimmers nesting in the area. However, you can still enjoy the spectacular view of migrating terns from the Bayside Birding & Walking Trail.
For tour inquiries, email info@sandiegobirdalliance.org.
Sweetwater Safari - Saturdays 11:15 a.m.
Join an interactive, guided trail walk with one of our wildlife educators. Participants receive binoculars, bird ID sheets, and more while learning about the refuge’s natural flora and fauna and its history. This program is generously sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Subject to availability. If a wildlife educator is unavailable, the trail walk will be self-guided. Backpacks can be checked out from the front desk for free any day of the week.
Contact The Living Coast Discovery Center to book and for details:
Phone: 619-409-5900
Email: info@thelivingcoast.org
Bird Walk - Second Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m.
The Sweetwater Bird Walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the trails of the Sweetwater Marsh Unit and observe wildlife such as snowy egrets, ospreys, burrowing owls, and Ridgway’s rails.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring binoculars and any bird guidebooks you have. A limited number of loaner binoculars may be available.
Contact The Living Coast Discovery Center to book tour and for the latest details
619-409-5900
info@thelivingcoast.org