Piper Park - Larkspur, and Marin Art and Garden Center - Ross Saturday, March 29 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Birding with Rich Cimino All participants are welcome to join this trip Piper Park has an Oak-Pine ornamental “forest” around its picnic area, which can have Pygmy Nuthatches, Pine Siskins, three species of woodpeckers, and Red-breasted Sapsucker. The athletic field may have Canada Geese, White-fronted Geese, Cackling Geese, American Pipits, Western Meadow Larks, Western Blue Birds, Says Phoebe, fly by White-tailed Kite and Red-shouldered Hawk. At 10 AM we’ll drive to the Marin Arts and Gardens Center property. Here we may be lucky to see and hear early migrants, and a remaining wintering species. Possible early migrants species could be Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo and warbler species. The field trip ends at noon. Those who want to enjoy the picnic grounds bring their meals and drinks. Trails in both locations are flat and easy to navigate. Both locations have bathrooms and parking. Meet at the Piper Park parking lot at 8:00 AM. Nearest exit to Piper Park from the 101 is 450A.   The Park is located off of Doherty Road, behind the Central Marin Police Authority.