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Viewing BirdHaus
The BirdHaus project is on display throughout Orinda, California from July to September 2006.
Read about the BirdHaus artists and their creations and visit BirdHaus at the locations on this printable map.
Artists and Locations Listing
Event Calendar
Getting to Orinda
Cycling in Orinda
About Birds
Getting to Orinda
Orinda, California, is located in Contra Costa County which extends from the eastern shores of San Francisco east to the Central Valley. To get to Orinda:
Search Orinda on Mapquest: enter zip code 94563 or click here.
From San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley areas: Take Hwy 24 East through the Caldecott Tunnel. Exit at ORINDA/MORAGA.
From Walnut Creek, Danville, Lafayette areas: Take Hwy 24 West. Exit "ORINDA."
Public Transportation: Take BART to the ORINDA Station.
You can also download this map from the City of Orinda’s web site:
http://www.ci.orinda.ca.us/pdf/Map&Directions.pdf
Artists and Locations Listing
All pieces are now at the Sculpture Garden/Library Gallery.
Cycling in Orinda
Routes from moderate to challenging, beautiful surroundings, easy parking and great cafes make Orinda a popular cycling destination or launch point. Scenic rides include the 21.4 mile Bear Creek Cruise and the 24 mile San Pablo and Briones Reservoirs Loop, trails in and out of Tilden Park and a gentle ride along San Pablo Dam Road/Moraga Way through Orinda and into Moraga. For maps and information, visit www.trails.com and search “Orinda, CA + cycling” for information from area cycle shops and clubs.
About Birds
The naturally wooded landscape of Orinda and its surrounding area is superb birding country. Nearly 350 bird species have been recorded at one time or another and at least 150 species nest in the area. The BirdHaus project, presented by the Orinda Arts Council, celebrates the birds that inhabit and visit the area as well as our appreciation for art and community. For information on the birds that live in Central Contra Costa County, their habitats and birdhouses that attract specific birds, visit the following websites:
Mt. Diablo Audubon Society:
http://www.diabloaudubon.com/index.php
Joe Morlan’s California Birding Page – Information from Joe Morlan, Ornithology Instructor at City College of San Francisco:
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/
Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop of Pleasant Hill – lists sightings, fun facts and more:
http://www.wbupleasanthill.com/
Contra Costa Breeding Bird Atlas:
http://www.flyingemu.com/ccosta/
Information about birdhouse design, nesting habits, protection from predators and more:
http://www.birding.com/BackyardHouses.asp