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Birding in the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance

When
Session in progressFirst Sunday of every month, 8:00–11:00 am
Where
San Francisco Botanical Garden (meet at Main Gate)1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
No age restriction stated; beginning birders welcome (Family and Community category)
Cost
Free; recommended donation $5-20 (Garden admission free for SF residents, veterans, EBT, members)
Organizer
Golden Gate Bird Alliance / Gardens of Golden Gate Park

Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 1 · Sun, Dec 6

A free monthly bird walk through the San Francisco Botanical Garden led by experienced birders from Golden Gate Bird Alliance, held the first Sunday of every month from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Beginning birders are welcome and binoculars are suggested. The walk meets at the Main Gate. Heavy rain cancels. Registration opens one week before each walk (Sunday at 8am) via the link on the event page; a $5–20 donation is recommended. Garden admission is free for San Francisco residents, veterans, Museums for All/EBT participants and Gardens members. The event is categorized 'Family and Community'; no age restriction is stated.

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Official sources checked2026-10-13

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

Nov 1 page read; Dec 6 appears on the gggp.org events list (page 4). A January 3, 2027 walk is implied by the 'first Sunday' rule but was not seen listed, so it is not recorded. Non-resident garden admission price is not printed on the page.