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SUMMARY:Birding in Marin - Mt Tam and Corte Madera Marshes
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 8 – Trip 3\nSaturday\, March 4\, 2023\n8:30 AM to mid-afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin  \nCLICK HERE to sign up for this field trip \nRegistration opens Wednesday\, February 22 at 8 AM. Trip limit is 15 fully vaccinated participants. No drop-ins\, please.  \nMount Tamalpais\, rising like an icon above Marin\, hosts some birds uncommonly seen in the rest of the county such as Pileated Woodpecker\, Red-breasted Nuthatch\, Purple Finch\, Red Crossbill\, and in the winter\, 1 or 2 Townsend’s Solitaire. \nAbout twenty years ago our friend Dave MacKenzie discovered a TOSO feeding on mistletoe berries in some Sargent Cypress trees along the trail to Barth’s retreat and the bird or its children have returned every year since! But the trail\, built by the CCC\, (California Conservation Corp)\, back in the 1930s has not withstood the test of time quite as well. So\, if you are up for a vigorous though short (3.5 miles) hike\, join us to see what we can find. \nAfter our lunch break back at Rock Springs with fine picnic tables and a restroom\, we intend to drive down to sea level to look at the Corte Madera marshes. This area is very birdy\, so depending on the tidal height\, we expect to see a lot of birds there. Wintering shorebirds are gearing up for the return to their arctic nesting grounds\, so we may be able to see how Black-bellied Plovers got their name. As the shorebirds molt into their breeding plumage\, if we are diligent\, we might even be able to tell the two Dowitcher species apart. \nDIRECTIONS: Meet at Rock Springs at 8:30 a.m. From Hwy 1 in Stinson Beach or up 3.3 miles from Tam Junction\, take Panoramic Dr to its crest then go uphill 1 mile on Pantoll Rd to the Rock Springs parking lot. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/birding-in-marin-mt-tam-and-corte-madera-marshes/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 8\, 2023\n7:30 AM to noon ** Please note this field trip starts at 7:30 AM not 8:00 AM\nBirding with William Legge & David Wiechers  \nCLICK HERE to sign up for this field trip \nRegistration opens February 26 at 8:00 AM. Trip limit is 15. No drop-ins. please. \nWith early spring migration underway will be looking out for migrant wildfowl\, grebes\, loons\, gulls\, and passerines. As usual\, the weather will dictate our focus with onshore northwest winds ideal for spring sea watches\, while offshore easterly winds promise a good selection of passerine migrants. Join us for a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM or arrive later at 8:30 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within \n300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands; this is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito. You should see the tunnel with the five-minute signal light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Road to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end and meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-6/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T120000
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SUMMARY:Olompali State Historic Park - Novato
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 22\, 2023\n9 AM to 12 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration for this trip is required. Registration opens March 12 at 8:00 AM. \nBeginning and experienced birders are invited to join Rich Cimino and others to bird the park. This year we will be birding the Olompali Park two days after the Spring Equinox. It’s always an exciting time to birdwatch at Olompali State Historic Park which occupies parts of two blocks in the Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas II survey. Four MAS members who are surveying the park will be with us on the outing. \nEarly spring arrivals should be on hand as we walk the old ranch road to the park’s reservoir. Olompali State Park features oak savanna\, open grasslands and riparian habitat: There is a good assortment of species\, raptors\, flycatchers\, swallows\, vireos\, warblers\, woodpeckers\, nuthatches\, thrushes\, and orioles. Be early\, the field trip will start at 9 AM in the parking lot. Rain cancels. \nDIRECTIONS: Exit Hwy 101 at Atherton Ave/San Marin Dr in Novato. Follow the signs to Olompali State Historic Park. A right turn onto the Old Redwood Hwy frontage road will take you to the park. There is an $8 parking fee. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/olompali-state-historic-park-novato-2/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T150000
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SUMMARY:Nicasio / Tomales Bay - Birding in Marin - Season 8\, Trip 4
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 1st – 8:30 AM to mid-afternoon\nWith Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration for this trip is required. Registration opens Wednesday\, March 22 at 8 AM.  \nThe rolling hills of central Marin are covered with pastures\, horse ranches\, forested ridges\, homes\, reservoirs and occupied by many interesting birds. We will look for them in and around Nicasio and along the nearby stream before heading three miles north to see what is on and around Nicasio Reservoir. This is Bob’s birding “patch” and he has found both Bald and Golden Eagles recently with a nice array of other birds in this vicinity. \nWe expect to travel the few miles to Point Reyes Station for a lunch break or picnic. In the after- noon we will explore the south end Tomales Bay. Then\, as time allows\, we can explore the eastern edge of Tomales Bay along Highway 1\, which supports a winter population of thousands of ducks\, geese and shorebirds. We might travel 10 miles north to see if an Eagle’s nest is having success. Heavy Rain cancels. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in north San Rafael take Lucas Valley Rd west 10.3 miles then right turn onto Nicasio Valley Rd for 0.5 miles and park near the baseball field\, the center of town. For GPS use 1 Old Rancheria Rd Nicasio\, the address for the Rancho Nicasio Restaurant. Meet at ball field in Nicasio.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/nicasio-tomales-bay-birding-in-marin-season-8-trip-4/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T083000
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District (LGVSD) - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 6\, 2023\n8:30 to 11:30 AM\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. No registration required.  \nBeginning birders are especially welcome on the first Thursday of each month for a leisurely walk around the Las Gallinas ponds. Join our friendly leaders as we search for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Bird enthusiasts of all levels help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30 – 60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond and the group is easy to find. Heavy rain cancels.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-lgvsd-san-rafael-3/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 12\, 2023 – 7:30 AM to noon\nBirding with William Legge & David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens April 2 at 8:00 AM. \nWith spring migration underway will be looking out for migrant wildfowl\, shorebirds\, grebes\, loons and passerines. As usual\, the weather will dictate our focus with onshore northwest winds ideal for spring sea watches\, while offshore easterly winds promise a good selection of passerine migrants. Join us for a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM or arrive later at 8:30 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within 300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands; this is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito. You should see the tunnel with the five-minute signal light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Road to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end and meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-7/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T113000
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District (LGVSD) - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 4\, 2023\n8:30 to 11:30 AM\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. No registration required.  \nBeginning birders are especially welcome on the first Thursday of each month for a leisurely walk around the Las Gallinas ponds. Join our friendly leaders as we search for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Bird enthusiasts of all levels help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30 – 60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond and the group is easy to find. Heavy rain cancels.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-lgvsd-san-rafael-4/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Mount Burdell / Stafford Lake or Rush Creek - Birding in Marin\, Season 8\, trip 5
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 6\, 2023\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration for this trip is required. Registration opens April 26 at 8:00 AM. \nJoin Jim and Bob for a field trip to the gentle slopes of Mount Burdell where we’ll listen to and observe the impressive variety of songbirds that make this area their springtime home. Species we might see include Lark Sparrow\, Ash-throated Flycatcher\, Bullock’s Oriole\, Lazuli Bunting and Grasshopper Sparrow\, among may other possibilities. In the afternoon\, we plan to continue birding at Stafford Lake or Rush Creek. \nThis will be a moderate hike with many opportunities to look at birds and spring wildflowers. Wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing. Bring water and snacks. We will meet at the end of San Andreas Drive in Novato. \nDIRECTIONS: Take Hwy 101 to Novato\, exit at the San Marin Dr/Atherton Ave exit. At the end of the exit ramp\, turn left (west) on San Marin Dr. Go approximately two miles and turn right on San Andreas Dr. Drive nearly to the end of the road and park on the street. No restrooms available.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/mount-burdell-stafford-lake-or-rush-creek-birding-in-marin-season-8-trip-5/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T120000
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SUMMARY:The Presidio - San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 13th\n8 AM to 12 PM\nBirding With Josiah Clark\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip  \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens May 3rd at 8:00 AM.  \nThe Presidio\, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1972\, provides an excellent case study for the human and wildlife interface in San Francisco. Consulting Ecologist and San Francisco native\, Josiah Clark\, will share with us both the challenges and opportunities for wildlife and habitat preservation he has observed here. While the area has benefitted from the protection of the National Park Service and increased funding for special restoration projects\, there have also been accompanying challenges brought about visitors\, dogs\, pathogens\, and invasive plants that have all become more numerous as visitation to the area has dramatically increased. \nWe’ll meet Josiah at the Baker Beach Parking Lot\, then travel on foot to Logos Valley\, Mountain Lake Park\, and the Presidio Hills before returning to Baker Beach. We’ll watch for signs of seasonal transitions in the area as wintering birds depart and the breeding season begins. A secondary focus for the trip will be habitat plants\, some unique to the Franciscan scrub habitat\, that Marin birders may not have seen. Heavy rain cancels. \nDIRECTIONS: From Marin take Hwy 101 south to Merchant Rd. (Exit 439\, first exit after the bridge) toward 25th Ave. in San Francisco. From Merchant Rd. turn right onto Lincoln Blvd. Next\, turn right onto Bowley St. and right again onto Gibson Rd. Park in the Gibson Rd. parking lot. Parking is limited here\, so ride with a friend if possible.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-presidio-san-francisco-2/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
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SUMMARY:Bear Valley & Five Brooks - Birding in Marin - Season 8\, Trip 6
DESCRIPTION:June 3rd – 8:30 AM – Mid Afternoon\nBirding with Jim White & Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration for the Bear Valley/Five Brooks trip will be open starting on May 24 at 8:00 AM. \nJoin Jim and Bob on this trip as part of their yearly series of Marin walks. We will start our day at Bear Valley in search of nesting birds. Next\, we’ll travel to Olema Marsh and Whitehouse Pool for a look at some different habitats. Our final stop of the day will be Five Brooks where we have a chance of finding Wood Duck at the retired logging pond. We will also look for birds in the Douglas Fir forest. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 take Sir Francis Drake Blvd toward Point Reyes for about 20 miles. At Olema turn right onto Hwy 1.\nIn 600 feet\, turn left onto Bear Valley Rd. In approximately 0.5 mile\, turn left at the entrance to Point Reyes National Seashore Headquarters at Bear Valley. We will meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/bear-valley-five-brooks-birding-in-marin-season-8-trip-6/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T103000
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SUMMARY:King Mountain Preserve - Larkspur
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 9\, 2023\n8:00 AM to 10:30 AM\nBirding with Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip.  No registration required. \nJoin us on King Mountain for a bird walk that welcomes beginners as well as experienced birders. This accessible Preserve\, rising above the main streets in Larkspur\, is frequented by hikers\, but not so much by birders. Janet and I survey King Mt. as part the Marin Audubon Breeding Bird Atlas project. We would like to introduce Marin Audubon birders to this location. \nIt’s breeding season so any of the breeding migrants are probable\, such as Lazuli Bunting\, Black-throated Grey Warbler\, and Yellow Warbler. Resident birds such as Wrentit and Pileated Woodpecker have been seen recently. \nWhile the steep trail provides some excellent views\, it can get quite warm. Bring liquid and wear a wide brimmed hat. \nDirections from the corner of Magnolia Ave and Ward St in Larkspur: coming from north\, turn right on Ward (left from the South)\, right on Hawthorne Ave\, left on Willow Ave.  Park and meet at trail head gate (Citron Fire Rd.) on Willow Ave. \nContact Cell – (925) 353-0266
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/king-mountain-preserve-larkspur/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T150000
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SUMMARY:Big Rock and Las Gallinas - Birding in Marin\, Season 8\, Trip 7
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 1\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 3 PM\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on June 21 at 8:00 AM \nTrails at Big Rock\, rather steep\, allow us to view some of the expansive grasslands and forested ravines in Marin. Some of the grassland nesting birds we will be looking for include Lazuli Bunting\, Grasshopper Sparrow\, Horned Lark\, and Ash-throated Flycatcher. We will also have a vast amount of sky visible so swallows\, swifts\, and raptors may appear with a chance for a Golden Eagle. \nAt midday we expect to drive Lucas Valley Road to Las Gallinas where we will be looking for American and Least Bitterns\, Green Heron\, Cinnamon Teal\, Common Gallinule\, and Great-tailed Grackle. \nDIRECTIONS: From Highway 101 in San Rafael\, exit on Lucas Valley Rd and go west approximately 5.5 miles (look for the big rock). We will be walking approximately 3 miles. Because this area can get quite hot this time of year\, be sure to wear a hat\, use sunscreen and carry plenty of water. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/big-rock-and-las-gallinas-birding-in-marin-season-8-trip-7/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T150000
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SUMMARY:Sky Trail and Limantour Beach - Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin – Season 8\, Trip 8\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nSaturday 8/5/22\n8:30AM – 3PM\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip  \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on July 27 at 8 AM on our TicketBud Site.\n \nMeet at Sky Trailhead\, near the crest of Limantour Rd. Directions below.\n \nThe Sky Trail\, called “the misty spine of Bear Valley”\, takes us through a maturing Douglas Fir/ Bishop Pine forest. Forest birds are more active early and moving birds often follow ridges so I would like to look and listen on our walk through this habitat. We may see or hear a Pileated Woodpecker\, Band Tailed Pigeons\, Steller’s Jays\, Swainson’s Thrush\, Osprey\, nuthatches and surely Acorn Woodpeckers and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. Northern Spotted Owls\, Western Screech and Saw-whet Owls live here but we would need to be here at dusk or dawn to hear them. \nAfter we leave\, we drive down to the great beach of Limantour with its miles of sand\, its tidal estuary the open expanse of Drakes Bay and the Pacific Ocean beyond. We will gather at 9:30 in the ample parking lot with restrooms nearby.  We’ll pack our lunches\, shoulder our scopes and head out and up the beach. We can hike far enough to find Snowy Plovers to get our exercise and to cross over to the estuary side for our walk back. Gulls\, terns\, cormorants\, loons\, grebes\, pelicans\, murres\, and guillemots will garner our attention and I’m always interested what the Pacific will bring close to shore. Shorebirds too\, some already back from their breeding excursion to the Arctic\, may decorate the shore or be gathering along the estuary shores and shallows. Some ducks\, hawks\, and herons will show up too. \nDirections to Sky Trail: From CA 1 South\, right (left from CA 1 North) onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd for 0.7 miles\, left onto Bear Valley Road for 0.5\, then right onto Limantour Road for 3.4 miles to the Sky Trailhead. Roadside parking is available near the trailhead. From Sky Trailhead\, the drive to the Limantour beach parking lot is 4.3 miles. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/sky-trail-and-limantour-beach-birding-in-marin/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T073000
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 23\, 2023 7:30/8:30 AM to noon **See notes below about start times.\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. 15 Participants max. Registration opens on August 13 at 8 AM. \nJoin William and David for the first of four fall migration field trips at Rodeo Lagoon. This is their long-time “patch\,” which never seems to disappoint birders with daily variations in species and the chance of an unusual sighting. On this trip\, our group will be targeting Elegant Terns and Parasitic Jaegers\, migrating shorebirds\, and western passerine migrants including warblers. We will begin the morning with a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM from Rodeo Beach. Those arriving later may join us at 8:30 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within 300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands (This is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito). You should see the tunnel with the five-minute light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Rd to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end. Meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach or join MAS birders with scopes along the nearby beach area. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-9/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T084954Z
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SUMMARY:Abbott’s Lagoon – Pt. Reyes National Seashore
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 26\, 2023\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nLeader: Rusty Scalf \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. No registration required. \nWe will bird the coastal scrub\, lagoons\, and ocean. We hope to find migrant shorebirds and resident Snowy Plovers. Abbott’s Lagoon has historically been good for Baird’s Sandpiper and we may get lucky. Meet at 9am at the Abbotts Lagoon parking lot (bathrooms but no water). Bring scope\, liquids\, lunch. Plan on walking 4 miles round-trip; relatively flat but trail consists partially of sand. Prepare for wind. \nDIRECTIONS: From Point Reyes Station on Hwy 1 go just south of town\, right turn onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd\, follow that thru Inverness up over Inverness ridge into the Point Reyes National Seashore then go north on Pierce Point Road. The Abbott’s Lagoon parking lot is on the left in about 3 miles. Carpool if you can. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/abbotts-lagoon-pt-reyes-national-seashore-2/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230902T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230823T084921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T042110Z
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes Lighthouse to Drakes Beach - Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Point Reyes Lighthouse to Drakes Beach – Birding In Marin – Series 8\, Trip 9\nSaturday 9/2/2023\n8:30 AM to mid-afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens August 23 at 8AM. \nThis is the place to be for fall birding. Many migrants like hawks\, jaegers\, shorebirds and loons follow the coast south. Many songbirds\, migrate at night and seem to have a compass bearing in mind\, momma said to fly “15 degrees east of due south for 4 days.” Millions of recently fledged birds undertake a journey of 2-4000 miles without a google assistant and many without further parental guidance. Some get lost. \nImagine that you are a dyslexic Connecticut Warbler hatched in early June in the boreal forest of north central Canada. It is your second night flight\, you are flying west instead of east or south\, you crossed some mountains so that you are flying sort of high\, morning is approaching so you descend thru the clouds and there is nothing but water. A fog shrouded coast was not in your flight plan. You reverse directions\, trying to avoid the gulls and jaegers pursuing you\, when you see trees miles away on a point sticking above the fog. Relief\, a place to land\, to rest\, and to find something to eat. These vagrant warblers and other eastern songbirds are the reasons that the tree islands of the Point Reyes peninsula are so popular with birders \nWe intend to visit the nearby Fish Docks after The Light house then work our way back to Drake’s Beach for lunch and much more birding. \nDirections: Meet at 8:30 at the Lighthouse parking area. The Lighthouse parking area is at the west end of S F Drake. Going north thru Inverness follow Drake to the Lighthouse. Allow 30 min from Inverness or 1.5 hour from San Rafael.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/point-reyes-lighthouse-to-drakes-beach-birding-in-marin/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230828T080743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T080743Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 7\, 2023\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nNo registration required.  All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin old friends and meet new ones as we resume our regularly scheduled walks on the first Thursday of the month at Las Gallinas. We especially welcome beginning birders on this leisurely walk around the ponds. Special thanks to Bob and Sande Chilvers for volunteering once again to lead our monthly walks in search of waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Among other birds\, we will see various species of rails\, swallows and teals. With fall migration underway\, we are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search.  \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels. We all help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30-60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond\, and our group is easy to find.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use or you can use the bathrooms at nearby McInnis Park. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district-lgvsd-2/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230830T064706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T070304Z
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 20\, 2023\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\n7:30/8:30 AM to noon **See Notes Below\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on September 10 at 8 AM \nJoin William and David for this second fall migration field trip at Rodeo Lagoon. This is their long-time “patch\,” which never seems to disappoint birders with daily variations in species and a good chance of an unusual sighting. On this trip\, our group will be targeting Parasitic Jaeger\, migrating shorebirds and migrant passerines. We will begin the morning with a Sea Watch from Rodeo Beach at 7:30 AM. Those arriving later may join us at 8:30 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within 300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands (This is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito). You should see the tunnel with the five-minute light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Rd to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end. Meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach or join MAS birders with scopes along the nearby beach area. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-10/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230927T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230830T065253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T115220Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Gate Raptor Observatory at Hawk Hill - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 27\, 2023\n9:45 AM – 12:30 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nReservations are not required for this trip \nThe field trip\, to the GGRO Hawk watch wing measurement platform\, is timed as an optimal prime period for Broad-wing Hawk migration and Black Swift Migration. \nLimited restroom facilities\, a steep walk up to the ridge on loose gravel\, layered clothing is best. \nDirections: From 101 south to exit 442 toward Alexander Ave. Right on Alexander Ave\, after 0.3 mi turn left on Bunker Rd. (continue through the tunnel) for approx. 1.2 miles\, turn left on McCollough Road\, in approx. 0.9 mi at the traffic circle\, take the 2nd exit onto Conzelman Rd. for approx. 0.6 miles to the destination\, where there is a parking area and a few portable restrooms nearby. Meet Rich at the parking lot at 9:45. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/golden-gate-raptor-observatory-at-hawk-hill-marin-headlands/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230828T081009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T081009Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 5th\, 2023\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nNo registration required.  All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin old friends and meet new ones as we resume our regularly scheduled walks on the first Thursday of the month at Las Gallinas. We especially welcome beginning birders on this leisurely walk around the ponds. Special thanks to Bob and Sande Chilvers for volunteering once again to lead our monthly walks in search of waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Among other birds\, we will see various species of rails\, swallows and teals. With fall migration underway\, we are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search.  \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels. We all help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30-60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond\, and our group is easy to find.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use or you can use the bathrooms at nearby McInnis Park. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district-lgvsd-3/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230830T065611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T065611Z
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SUMMARY:Abbott’s Lagoon and the Inverness Tennis Area - Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin – Series 8\, Trip 10\nSaturday\, October 7\, 2023\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on September 27 at 8:00 AM \nAbbott’s Lagoon on the Pacific Coast in the Point Reyes National Seashore is one of Marin’s premier birding locations sporting an eBird sum of 283 species. Fall migration south along the coast brings many birds to this area. Some that we hope to see include Ferruginous Hawk\, Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpipers\, Red-necked Phalaropes\, Lapland Longspur\, Horned Lark and Pipits. Hundreds of ducks of a dozen species\, geese\, herons\, Peregrines and Ospreys are also likely visitors. Plus you get some exercise; out and back is about 3 miles (some in sand) and Jim likes to do a full 5-mile loop. So pack a lunch for a picnic on the beach and bring a couple of layers for the fresh ocean air and help us spot a rarity. \nTo help bolster our participant’s species lists to our yearly goal of 200\, we plan to stop along Tomales Bay near the Inverness Tennis club to look for Pine and Alder woodland birds. A surprising number of species have been seen here and there is a nice little beach where we usually find several kinds of gulls. \nDIRECTIONS: From Point Reyes Station on Highway 1 go just south of town\, right turn onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd\, follow that thru Inverness up over Inverness ridge into the Point Reyes National Seashore then go north on Pierce Point Road. The ABBOTT’s Lagoon parking lot is on the left in about 3 miles. Carpool if you can\, allow 1.5 hours from San Rafael.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/abbotts-lagoon-and-the-inverness-tennis-area-birding-in-marin/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230921T200716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T200716Z
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 18th\n7:30 AM to 12 PM\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \n \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens October 8 at 8AM. \nWith large numbers of birds moving through the area this time of year\, it’s sure to be an interesting outing with unusual sightings a definite possibility. We’ll start with a 30-40 minute visible migration and sea watch from Rodeo Beach hoping for Parasitic Jaegers as well as other passing goodies before undertaking an extended circuit of Rodeo Lagoon in the search for scarce migrants including early winter wildfowl\, shorebirds and fall passerines. More than 60 species should be possible at this time of year. The morning will begin with a sea watch at 7:30 AM. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within 300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands (This is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito). You should see the tun- nel with the five-minute light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Road to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end and meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-11/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20231017T025500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T025500Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday November 2\, 2023\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nNo registration required.  All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin old friends and meet new ones as we resume our regularly scheduled walks on the first Thursday of the month at Las Gallinas. Special thanks to Bob and Sande Chilvers for volunteering once again to lead our monthly walks in search of waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Among other birds\, we will see various species of rails\, swallows and teals. With fall migration underway\, we are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search.  \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders on this leisurely walk around the ponds We all help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30-60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond\, and our group is easy to find.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use or you can use the bathrooms at nearby McInnis Park. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-san-rafael/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20231017T030914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T031009Z
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SUMMARY:Las Gallinas and Hamilton Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 8 – Trip 11\nSaturday\, November 4\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 3:30 PM\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration will be open starting on October 25 at 8 AM. \nJoin Jim and Bob on an easy\, birdy walk of 1.5 miles around the Las Gallinas ponds where we are likely to see 10 species of ducks\, five of herons\, five of raptors\, five of sparrows and some rails like Ridgway’s\, Sora\, and Virginia with Gallinules\, coots\, swans and geese! \nAfter lunch we are going to visit the Hamilton Wetlands\, restored by the Army Corp. of Engineers in the recent 5–10 years to the SF Bay ecosystem\, which have become the winter home of some ten thousand birds.We will try to find 10 species of shorebirds here while staying alert to many other possibilities. \nDIRECTIONS: From 101 north San Rafael take the Lucas Valley/Smith Ranch Road exit east. In about 0.5 miles\, immediately after crossing the RR tracks\, left turn and follow the road another 0.5 mile to the Las Gallinas parking at the end.  \nTo the Hamilton Wetlands return to 101 North\, take the second exit\, Nave Drive toward Hamilton. Stay on Nave Dr\, heading north\, to Main Gate Dr and turn right. Go east to Hanger Ave and park along the levee behind Hanger 7.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/las-gallinas-and-hamilton-wetlands/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20230929T155024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T155024Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds of the Bay - Boat Trip
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 11\, 2023\n9 AM to 4 PM\nTrip Leader: Roger Harris\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nThe trip costs $130. Ticket sales begin on Oct 10 at 8AM. If the trip is sold out\, a waitlist will open. Click the “contact organizer” prompt on the Ticketbud page and send a contact phone number. You may cancel your ticket for a refund\, up to 48 hours before the time of the event. Please note that a $7.51 fee will be deducted to cover the transaction cost. \nSan Francisco Bay\, the largest and one of the most important estuaries along the Pacific Flyway\, is right in our own backyard. Join us as we cruise from Berkeley toward the Golden Gate Bridge and north into San Pablo Bay\, hugging the shorelines and waters that are home to thousands of wintering birds. We will pass by 10 islands\, under two bridges\, and up two creeks in four counties in search of migrating and resident waterfowl\, shorebirds and marine mammals. This trip offers water bird and marine mammal viewing in stunning locations\, many of which can only be seen by boat. \nDress in layers. Bring liquids and lunch. Please bring a mask for any time spent inside the cabin. \nRegistered participants will receive directions to the Berkeley Marina and other instructions prior to the trip. \nInclement weather will reschedule the trip to the next Saturday\, November 18.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-of-the-bay-boat-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20231018T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T182046Z
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 15 2023\n7:30 AM to noon\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip  \nRegistration required for this trip.  Registration opens November 5th at 8AM.  \nWith large numbers of birds moving through the area this time of year\, it’s sure to be an interesting outing with unusual sightings a definite possibility. We’ll start with a 30-40 minute visible migration and sea watch from Rodeo Beach hoping for grebes\, loons\, passing wildfowl and gulls before undertaking an extended circuit of Rodeo Lagoon in the search for scarce migrants including early winter wildfowl\, shorebirds and fall passerines.  More than 60 species should be possible at this time of year.  The morning will begin with a sea watch at 7:30 AM. This trip is less suitable for beginners. \nDIRECTIONS: Head south on Hwy 101 and take the last Sausalito exit just before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the exit stop sign\, turn right and go under the freeway\, then follow the road down to the left. Within 300 feet turn left at the sign to the Marin Headlands (This is the only available left turn before you begin the descent into Sausalito). You should see the tun- nel with the five-minute light. Proceed through the tunnel on Bunker Road to the Rodeo Lagoon Parking Lot at the end and meet by the bridge over the channel to the beach. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rodeo-lagoon-marin-headlands-12/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
CREATED:20231018T183257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T012012Z
UID:10000176-1701505800-1701532800@marinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Bahia and Rush Creek
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 8 – Trip 12\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 3:30 PM\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens November 23 at 8 AM \nMAS acquired and restored to tidal action the diked bay lands around the residential Bahia neighborhood. As the ebbing tide exposes the mudflats thousands of shore- birds now descend to feed while on the flood tide hundreds of ducks and some gulls float\, forage and loaf about. The oak-wooded ridge stretching from Hwy 101 to Bahia\, also saved from development by MAS\, holds Oak Titmice\, White-breasted Nuthatch\, Hutton’s Vireo\, at least four woodpecker species and many sparrows in the winter. \nHorseshoe Pond (Homeowners Lagoon) at the southeast end of Topaz is a great place to look for wintering ducks. Goldeneyes\, Scaup\, Canvasbacks\, Buffleheads\, and Mergansers seem to like it and it has been Marin’s best place for Barrow’s Goldeneyes the last few years. \nAfter lunch we plan to look at the nearby Rush Creek area from the Airport Rd which parallels Hwy 101 north of Atherton. \nDIRECTIONS: From 101 in north Novato take Atherton Avenue east\, take the Y left onto Bugeia which becomes Bahia Drive\, near the end at the bottom of the hill take a right onto Topaz\, follow Topaz to its end and park. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/4557/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday December 7th\, 2023\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nNo registration required.  All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin old friends and meet new ones as we resume our regularly scheduled walks on the first Thursday of the month at Las Gallinas. Special thanks to Bob and Sande Chilvers for volunteering once again to lead our monthly walks in search of waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Among other birds\, we will see various species of rails\, swallows and teals. With fall migration underway\, we are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders on this leisurely walk around the ponds We all help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30-60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond\, and our group is easy to find. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use or you can use the bathrooms at nearby McInnis Park.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-san-rafael-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
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SUMMARY:Loch Lomond Marina - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 9\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 11:00 AM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nNo registration required. All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin Rich for an easy stroll around the Loch Lomond Marina breakwater\, wheelchair accessible with a paved path out to the end. The path provides panoramic views of the surrounding bay and gives you the feeling of actually being out on the bay in close proximity to the Marin Islands.  \nWinter birds here include Black-bellied Plover\, Black Turnstone\, Least and Western Sandpipers\, Black Oystercatcher\, and a variety of ducks on the bay. If you have a scope\, bring it for a better look at the ducks.  \nDIRECTIONS: Head east on Second Street in San Rafael\, which turns into Point San Pedro Road. Continue approximately 2 miles past the Montecito Shopping Center to a red light at the intersection of Point San Pedro Road and Loch Lomond Drive. Turn right here\, then turn left in front of Andy’s Market where the road comes to a “T” at the water- front. Continue all the way to the end of the road where you will find ample parking and a public restroom. Meet in the parking lot next to Andy’s Market\, 75 Loch Lomond Dr. Come early for coffee and chat. \nDress warmly as some winter days here are cold and windy. Heavy rain cancels. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/loch-lomond-marina-san-rafael/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151238
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 4\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 12:00 PM\nBirding with Sande and Bob Chilvers  \nNo registration required.  All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin old friends and meet new ones on our regularly scheduled walks on the first Thursday of the month at Las Gallinas. We welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders\, on this leisurely walk around the ponds. Special thanks to Bob and Sande Chilvers for volunteering once again to lead our monthly walks in search of waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, and shorebirds. Among other birds\, we will see various species of rails\, swallows and teals.  \nWith fall migration underway\, we are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. We all help each other to find and identify the birds\, and there are usually several experienced birders to assist. You don’t even have to arrive on time because we spend the first 30-60 minutes studying the birds around the first pond\, and our group is easy to find.  \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101\, exit at Smith Ranch Rd. Drive east on Smith Ranch Rd. toward McInnis Park. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks and drive about 0.5 mile through the LGVSD gates and into the parking lot at the end of the road. Meet the group by the bridge just past the parking lot. There is an outhouse in the parking area for public use or you can use the bathrooms at nearby McInnis Park. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-san-rafael-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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