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SUMMARY:Colombia: South America’s Birding Capital
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\n7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nSpeaker; Benny Jacobs-Schwartz\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nGet ready for a dive into South America’s birdiest country! Together we’ll explore Colombia’s unique ecology\, breathtaking scenery\, and unparalleled avian diversity! Colombia holds the record with nearly 2\,000 bird species and an impressive 80 endemics! \nDuring our time together\, we’ll discuss what has given rise to such incredible diversity. Topics include the country’s five regions\, how the Andes Mountain Range formed into three distinct cordilleras\, the importance of the mighty Rio Magdalena\, and national conservation successes. From sloth-eating Harpy Eagles to shy antpittas\, and menageries of colorful tanagers and hummingbirds\, Colombia’s astonishing diversity will leave you wanting more! \nSpeaker Bio:\nBenny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). With a background in biology\, ecology\, and outdoor education\, Benny has worked for over 13 years as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide. Benny offers guided birding outings in Southern California and small-group birding tours to his favorite tropical locales like Costa Rica\, Ecuador\, and Colombia. \nBenny is a passionate educator and photographer\, specializing in birds! Benny is active on social media where he creates fun\, educational videos and posts to inspire others about the natural world with the goal of getting folks to put down their phones and pick up their Binos. \nNext Speaker: Migratory Shorebirds\nThursday\, January 9\, 2025\nSpeaker: Matt Reiter (Point Blue)
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/colombia-south-americas-birding-capital/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241215
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SUMMARY:Cheap Thrills CBC
DESCRIPTION:Covering North Marin and extending into Southern Sonoma County.\nContact Susan Kelly: cheepthrills@icloud.com
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/cheap-thrills-cbc/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T123000
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SUMMARY:Olompali State Historic Park
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 15\, 2024\n9 AM to 12:30 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino (Yellowbilled Tours) and Evan Weissman (Olompali State Historic Park)\nNo registration or participant limit for this trip \nJoin us to admire the winter birds of Olompali State Historic Park in Novato. We’ll explore grassland\, savannah\, and riparian habitats\, as well as the remnants of the 150-year-old Victorian garden. Expect to see and hear overwintering birds such as kinglets\, warblers\, sparrows\, and maybe a Red-breasted Sapsucker or Say’s Phoebe\, as well as year-round residents including six woodpecker species\, raptors\, and quail. \nWe’ll walk at a fairly slow pace\, about 1.5 miles roundtrip\, on wide gravel and dirt trails\, with moderate slope in portions. Bring binoculars if you have them; we’ll also have a few to loan. Rain cancels. \nDIRECTIONS: Meet at 9 AM in the Olompali State Historic Park parking lot. There is no charge for the trip\, but parking is $8\, payable by cash\, check\, or via smartphone with QR code at the parking lot. No fee is charged if you borrow a free State Park pass from your local public library.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/olompali-state-historic-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241220
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes CBC
DESCRIPTION:Point Reyes CBC covering West Marin including Tomales Bay and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Register HERE and to get more information on the count and dinner.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/point-reyes-cbc/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241229
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:Southern Marin CBC
DESCRIPTION:South Marin CBC covering much of East Marin and extending west as far as Bolinas and Stinson Beach.  Contact: Alison Pence: smcbc.marinaudubon@gmail.com \nPlease fill out THIS FORM to volunteer for the Southern Marin Bird Count. Please email Alison Pence if you are willing to carpool.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/southern-marin-cbc/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250104T150000
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SUMMARY:Las Gallinas Sanitary District & Hamilton Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 10 – Trip 1\nSaturday\, January 4\, 2025\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens at 8 AM on December 26 \nBob and I are leading our Birding in Marin monthly first Saturday field trips for the tenth season sponsored by the MAS. Please join us as we go birding with a goal of finding and sharing 100 species at two of our prime wintering habitats for ducks\, shorebirds\, raptors and sparrows. Las Gallinas is a great example of generating wildlife habitat with ample human access. This will be a 2 mile walk over a wide\, flat packed dirt walkway with plenty of scope views to share closeups. \nThe Hamilton wetlands have been restored with intelligence\, sensitivity\, and precision. The birds and wildlife have appreciated this and come back in numbers that we expect to share. The walk is flat over a wide\, mostly paved walkway\, accessible via a ramp. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in northern San Rafael take Smith Ranch Road east about a mile\, just crossing the tracks turn left and park in 1/2 mile near the east end. Meet at Las Gallinas VSD parking lot.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/las-gallinas-sanitary-district-hamilton-wetlands/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T210000
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SUMMARY:Migratory Shore Bird Project: Connecting Communities of the Americas through Research for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 9\, 2025\n7:00 – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Matthew Reiter – Point Blue Conservation Science\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nShorebirds are some of the most migratory species on the planet. However\, their populations in the Western Hemisphere have been declining over the past 40 years. To better understand what is driving changes in shorebird populations and to turn data into knowledge and then conservation action\, in 2011 Point Blue and partners launched a coordinated research\, monitoring and conservation network for shorebirds in the Pacific Americas Flyway. The Migratory Shorebird Project is now a network of over 50 partners in 13 countries from Canada to Chile working together to study shorebirds and shorebird habitats and to implement conservation actions at scales that are relevant for these long-distance travelers. \nSpeaker Bio:\nAs a Research Director and quantitative ecologist with Point Blue Conservation Science\, Dr. Matt Reiter’s work focuses on the ecology and conservation of migratory waterbirds and their wetland habitats in order to understand the impacts of threats such as habitat loss and climate change across broad migratory landscapes. Matt received an M.S. (2006) and Ph.D. (2009) in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Minnesota and has been at Point Blue since 2009. \nNext Speaker:\nThursday\, February 13\, 2025\nBay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide\nSpeaker: Jeff Miller
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/migratory-shore-bird-project-connecting-communities-of-the-americas-through-research-for-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T133000
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SUMMARY:Skagg's Island Road
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 10\, 2025\n10 AM to 1:30 PM\nBirding with Daniel Edelstein\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens at 8 AM on December 31\, 2024 \nDaniel invites you to discover the joy of a wilderness-like paradise — Skaggs Island Road — that often attracts dozens of shorebird and duck family members\, in addition to uncommon\, visiting non-breeding raptors such as Rough-legged Hawk\, Ferruginous Hawk\, and Merlin (along with sightings of White-tailed Kite and other raptor species). Skaggs Island Road has flat\, level hiking for no more than 1.5 miles; bring your lunch\, we’ll eat at the bridge approximately 0.6 mile from the parking area at Hwy 37. \nDIRECTIONS: Closed to the public\, Skaggs Island Road is accessed by meeting our group in the parking area adjacent to Hwy 37 (approximately 3 miles east of Reclamation Rd and 2 miles east of the Hwy 121/Sears Point Raceway intersection (at the stoplight). We’ll meet on the north side of Hwy 37 where it intersects with Skaggs Island Road. Here’s a map link that shows where we’ll meet: https://bit.ly/3YYIJeg. Please be careful turning into this road when coming from Marin County. Oncoming traffic is often heavy.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/skaggs-island-road-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T153000
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SUMMARY:Sausalito\, Strawberry Point - Mill Valley
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 10 – Trip 2\nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens at 8 AM on January 22 \nWe get a fine view of the San Francisco Bay waters from the small park at Harbor Point and the nearby rocky shoreline. Some grebes\, loons\, gulls\, cormorants and a few shorebirds are often visible. We hope for Black Turnstones and a Spotted Sandpiper. \nWe will walk or take the short drive to see if Sausalito’s Yellow Crowned Night Heron has returned for another winter\, usually offering a direct comparison to our Black-crowned Night Heron. \nWe then intend to drive the 2 miles to Fort Baker under the West end of the Golden Gate Bridge to see birds in the active bay mouth and the calmer Coast Guard boat harbor. We wonder if the Wandering Tattler will be spending another winter on the breakwater. \nBring lunch for a quick break for our final stop at Strawberry Point\, a rather new development with a fine public path along the Richardson Bay shore. This portion of San Francisco Bay is protected from boating\, hunting and fishing\, so many diving ducks spend some of the winter there. If the herring are running this can be an active space. \nDIRECTIONS: Meet at 8:30 at the bay end of Harbor Drive. From Bridgeway in North Sausalito take Harbor Drive to the ample parking lot at its bay end.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/sausalito-strawberry-point-mill-valley/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T120000
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\n8:30 AM to 12:00 PM\nBirding with Mark Clark \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders\, to join leader Mark Clark on our monthly first Thursday walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors and rails. We are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. \nThe packed dirt paths around the ponds are wide\, flat and easy to navigate. 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 a portable restroom in the parking area for public use.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T210000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Wildlife Guide
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 13\, 2025\nSpeaker: Jeff Miller\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nJeff Miller will discuss his book ‘Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide’\, a quirky and entertaining wildlife guide to the greater San Francisco Bay Area\, which invites readers to connect with and conserve local species. Featuring over 100 native creatures\, from mammals to invertebrates\, this informative primer is a treasure map for regional wildlife.  Learn about the Bay Area’s furred\, feathered\, and fork- tongued neighbors—from “screaming death parrots” (aka peregrine falcons) to “bad-ass Looney Tunes velociraptors” (roadrunners). The book’s colorful descriptions cover each species’ natural history and fun facts\, tips on when and where to find watchable wildlife\, and notes on each animal’s conservation status. \nJeff Miller is an amateur naturalist and professional conservationist\, and is the founder of the nonprofit Alameda Creek Alliance\, serving as its executive director since 1997.  He is a senior conservation advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity\, spearheading biodiversity protection campaigns throughout the Bay Area and California. Over the last quarter century\, he has been involved in conservation efforts for dozens of the most iconic imperiled wildlife species in the Bay Area\, from tule elk to steelhead trout. \n 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/bay-area-wildlife-an-irreverent-guide/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T120000
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SUMMARY:Redwood-San Andreas Marsh and Piper Park - Larkspur
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15\, 2025\n8:30 AM – 12:00 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip \nThis field trip is a twofer: We will bird the Redwood-San Andreas Marsh\, located behind Redwood High School in Larkspur on Lucky Drive\, and Piper Park pine forest and athletic field. During low tides\, the marsh supports shorebirds and waders\, and during high tides\, it supports many duck species and waders. We’ll meet at 8:30 AM in the DMV parking lot located at 75 Tamal Vista Boulevard Corte Madera and make a short walk to the marshlands. \nWe’ll move on to Piper Park\, which is located off Doherty Road behind the police station. 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 Sapsuckers. The athletic field may have Canada Geese\, White-fronted Geese\, Cackling Geese\, American Pipits\, Western Meadow Larks\, Western Blue Birds\, and Says Phoebe. Piper Park has a restroom. \nThe field trip ends at noon. Those who want to enjoy the picnic grounds\, please bring your lunch and drinks. Rain cancels.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/redwood-san-andreas-marsh-and-piper-park-larkspur/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T160000
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds of the Delta - Boat Trip
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 16\, 2025\n8:40 AM to 4:00 PM\nBirding with David Wimpfheimer\nRegister HERE for the Boat Trip \nThe trip costs $130. Registration for this trip opens January 19 at 8AM. A waitlist will open if the trip sells out. Add your name to the list by clicking Contact Organizer prompt.  \nIf you cancel your registration one week before the start of the trip and we can fill your spot with someone else on the waitlist\, you will be reimbursed unless you would like to convert your registration fee into a donation to MAS. \nThis cruise is a winter highlight for birders and provides a specialized look at the richness and history of the California Delta. After meeting at 8:40 for sign in and instructions\, we’ll depart from the Antioch Marina at 9AM. \nAs we head east\, we enter sloughs and waterways with views out over the flooded agricultural fields that provide a refuge for flocks that nest in the north but winter here. Along with the flocks of snow geese\, white fronted geese and Tundra swans\, numerous ducks\, shorebirds\, and raptors are usually spotted. Well known birder and naturalist David Wimpfheimer will provide commentary and Ronn Patterson (captain and naturalist) will fill in bits about the history of the delta as we transit this altered but still viable ecosystem. \nCoffee\, tea\, hot chocolate is provided\, bring lunch and snacks. Light rain will not cancel. \nTicketholders will receive instructions and directions to the Antioch Marina\, where the trip begins and ends\, approximately one week prior to the trip.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-of-the-delta-boat-trip-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:Valley Ford Wetlands and Dillon Beach
DESCRIPTION:Birding In Marin\, Season 10\, Trip 3\nSaturday\, March 1\, 2025\n9:00 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens at 8AM on February 19\, 2025 \nThe Valley Ford Wetlands span the Marin/Sonoma County line less than a mile West of Highway 1 and just a few lies from the mouth of Tomales Bay and the Pacific coast at Dillon Beach. This involves for most of us a drive to the N/W corner of Marin so I’d like to recommend carpooling and delaying our meeting time to 9am. (Three can ride with me from Muir Beach at 8) \nWading birds such as the Pacific Golden Plover and White Faced Ibis and many swallows including Bank Swallows have been seen there with more birder coverage in recent years. The rolling grassland pastures southwest the few miles to the coast can harbor many raptors\, mostly Red Tails and Kestrels\, but Ferruginous even Rough-legged Hawks and Eagles may sometimes be seen. \nThere is a $10 dollar parking fee to visit Dillon beach\, but the views and the potential Birds are good. The rocky tip of Marin\, often obscured by fog\, is just over a mile west\, and the south edge of Bodega Bay and the mouth of Tomales Bay exchange a vast amount of water as the tide changes. \nBring lunch\, dress in layers. Heavy rain cancels \nDirections: Take Rt 1 north thru Marin or the Valley Ford road west from Petaluma to Valley Ford then from its N/W edge take Valley Ford Estero Rd west a mile where there is ample parking on the road edge and meet on the bridge. For a shorter route from San Rafael and Novato\, take 101 north to Railroad Ave\, exit 479 work you way west to Valley Ford and make a left on Valley Ford Estero Road\, approx. one mile and park on the side of the road\, near the bridge.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/valley-ford-wetlands-and-dillon-beach/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Mark Clark \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders\, to join leader Mark Clark on our monthly first Thursday walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, rails and swallows. We are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. \nThe packed dirt paths around the ponds are wide\, flat and easy to navigate. 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 a portable restroom in the parking area for public use.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district-4/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T210000
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SUMMARY:Beavers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13th\n7:00pm – 9:00pm\nSpeaker: Heidi Perryman\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nBeavers and their dams create wetlands\, store and filter water\, augment fish populations\, raise the number of migratory and songbirds\, and have a dramatic positive impact on biodiversity. Dr. Perryman will discuss how working to help people understand and coexist with this single species will continue to have a beneficial trickle-down impact on both humans and wildlife and improve resilience to ongoing climate changes. \nSpeaker Bio:\nHeidi Perryman\, Ph.D.\, is a child psychologist who became an accidental beaver advocate when beavers moved into her hometown in 2006. She started the organization “Worth A Dam” to coordinate solutions and educate others about their value in the watershed. She has helped coordinate information and network support with other beaver advocates across North America and Europe\, and her website martinezbeavers.org is an important source of information and advocacy for the species.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/beavers/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:Hamilton Wetlands - Novato
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 14\, 2025\n9 AM to 12 PM\nBirding with David Sexton and Matt Keller\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens at 8AM on March 4. \nJoin us for an exciting morning of birding at Hamilton Wetlands with Point Blue Conservation Science! The site is one of the largest wetland restoration projects in the North Bay Area\, home to the endangered Ridgway’s Rail. We will search for a dozen shorebird species\, including Snowy Plover and Black-necked Stilt\, Canvasback and other wintering ducks\, herons and egrets\, elusive rails\, raptors such as White-tailed Kite\, and songbirds like wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow. \nAnyone is welcome to join\, from those with no birding experience to the most seasoned birders. Binoculars will be provided if needed. We recommend bringing water\, sun protection\, layers of clothing\, and comfortable walking shoes. Our walk will be on a wide\, flat compacted dirt/gravel levee\, possibly with some mud. A fully accessible bathroom will be available at the start and end of the event. \nDirections: meet at Point Blue’s Novato Baylands native plant nursery at 737 Aberdeen Road\, Novato\, CA From Hwy 101 take exit 458 to merge onto Nave Dr toward Hamilton Field. Turn right onto Hamilton Pkwy. Turn left through an open gate onto Aberdeen Rd\, then keep to the right at the fork to proceed to the nursery. From there\, we’ll carpool a short distance to the middle of the site.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/hamilton-wetlands-novato/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 26\, 2025\n7:30 AM to 12:00 PM **Please note the 7:30 and 8:00 AM start times below\nBirding with William Legge & David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens on March 16 at 8:00 AM. \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 late winter and early summer passerine migrants. Join us for a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM or arrive later at 8:00 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. A brief mid-morning ‘coffee-stop’ is planned at Headlands Center for the Arts and it would be appreciated if participants come willing to contribute via the onsite ‘tip-jar’ as a thank you to the Headlands Center for the Arts for accommodating our group. This field 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 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-18/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250221T011919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T011919Z
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SUMMARY:Piper Park & Marin Art and Garden Center
DESCRIPTION:Piper Park – Larkspur\, and Marin Art and Garden Center – Ross \nSaturday\, March 29\n8:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip \nPiper 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. \nAt 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. \nThe field trip ends at noon. Those who want to enjoy the picnic grounds bring their meals and drinks. \nTrails in both locations are flat and easy to navigate. Both locations have bathrooms and parking. \nMeet 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.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/piper-park-marin-art-and-garden-center/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 3\, 2025\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Mark Clark \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders\, to join leader Mark Clark on our monthly first Thursday walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, rails and swallows. We are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. \nThe packed dirt paths around the ponds are wide\, flat and easy to navigate. 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 a portable restroom in the parking area for public use.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district-5/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T153000
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SUMMARY:Five Brooks / Bear Valley
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin | Season 10\, Trip 4\nSaturday\, April 5\, 2025\n8:30 AM – mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens on March 26 at 8:00 AM. \nJoin Jim and Bob for an easy walk around the Five Brooks pond with a chance to see beautiful Wood ducks. Our late master Rich Stallcup installed wood duck nesting boxes with a little of my help back in the 1990s. Bob and I with some consistent help refurbish the boxes each spring. We will also have a chance to see some woodpeckers including the large and loud Pileated as well as other forest birds. \nThe Bear Valley visitor center will be our second area to visit where we like to take another gentle walk around the Earth Quake Trail. We hope to find some recently arrived nesting birds such as Warbling Vireo\, Western Wood Pewee\, Black-headed Grosbeaks and Pacific Slope Flycatchers. \nBring lunch\, drinks. Heavy Rain cancels. \nDirections: Meet at the Five Brooks parking lot. Take Highway 1 north 17 miles from Mill Valley\, or 8 miles from Stinson Beach or 5 miles South of Olema at the Sir Francis Drake Blvd intersection. There is a 1/4 mile access road up to the parking area. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/five-brooks-bear-valley/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
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SUMMARY:Farallon Islands – A Place Like No Other
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Pete Warzybok – Point Blue Conservation Science\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nTake a deep dive into the Farallon Islands\, where Point Blue biologists have spent more than 58 years living and working on the islands.  Learn about the 500 thousand seabirds\, tens of thousands of pinnipeds\, and other wildlife who call these islands home and hear about the threats they face living in an ever-changing environment and some conservation success stories. \nSpeaker Bio:\nPete Warzybok is a Principal Scientist and Farallon Program Leader with Point Blue Conservation Science.  Pete’s work focuses on the ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems\, overseeing research activities at Point Blue’s long-term research station on Southeast Farallon Island.  Pete has been with the Farallon Program since 2000\, and his current research interests include the study of seabird diet and foraging ecology and the impact of ecosystem variability on breeding success and population dynamics of Farallon seabirds and pinnipeds.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-farallon-restoration-project/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250331T171602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T184509Z
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 23\, 2025\n7:30 AM to 12:00 PM ** Please note start times below\nBirding with William Legge & David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens April 13 at 8 AM. \nWith spring migration underway\, we’ll 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 8:15 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. A brief mid-morning ‘coffee-stop’ is planned at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Your contribution for coffee via the onsite “tip-jar” would be appreciated. This field 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 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-19/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250331T171924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T184437Z
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SUMMARY:Roy's Redwoods Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025\n8:30 AM to 12:00 PM\nBirding with Liz Lewis\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens on April 20 at 8AM \nAs we saunter along the Roy’s Redwood loop trail and the newly restored floodplains and meadows\, spring migrant arrivals we will be looking (and listening) for are Warbling Vireo\, Wilson’s Warbler\, Black-throated Gray Warbler\, Western Wood Pewee\, Western Flycatcher and Ash-throated Flycatcher. \nBesides listening and looking for migrants\, we will also seek out the resident species who nest in Roy’s Redwoods: including Hairy Woodpecker\, Pacific Wren\, Red-breasted Nuthatch\, Hutton’s Vireo and several raptors. The trail is generally flat with a gentle rise. Please remember to dress in layers and to bring water and snacks. There is a portable bathroom available at the trailhead. \nDirections: Meet at Roy’s Redwoods Preserve trailhead\, on Nicasio Valley Road\, about 0.5 north of Sir Francis Drake Blvd. or about 3.5 miles south of Lucas Valley Rd. Parking is available along Nicasio Valley Road near the trailhead. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/roys-redwoods-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250331T171212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T184405Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 1\, 2025\n8:30 AM to 12:00 PM\nBirding with Mark Clark \nAll participants are welcome to join this trip. \nWe welcome bird enthusiasts of all levels\, especially beginning birders\, to join leader Mark Clark on our monthly first Thursday walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, rails and swallows. We are likely to spot some interesting species\, so come assist in our search. \nThe packed dirt paths around the ponds are wide\, flat and easy to navigate. 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 a portable restroom in the parking area for public use.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-las-gallinas-sanitary-district-san-rafael-7/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250331T172221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T184331Z
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SUMMARY:Mt. Burdell/Stafford Lake or Rush Creek - Birding in Marin Series
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 10\, trip 5\nSaturday\, May 3\, 2025\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens April 23 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 many 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/mt-burdell-stafford-lake-or-rush-creek-birding-in-marin-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250505T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250331T184055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T190826Z
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SUMMARY:Birding the Napa River by Boat - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 5\, 2025\n8:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nTrip Leader: Jude Stalker\nTrip Cost: $120 per person\nDue to low attendance we are sadly cancelling this trip. For those who’ve purchased tickets\, MAS will be in touch with you for reimbursement.  \nThis trip begins at the historic Vallejo and Mare Island waterfronts and continues into a different world\, one of vineyards\, backwater homes\, and some of the largest contiguous marshes in the Bay Area. Even before leaving the dock\, you’ll spot diving ducks and grebes feeding. At Mare Island\, you’ll pass Ospreys and egrets roosting in nearby trees. As the boat passes under Highway 37\, you might even catch a pair of Peregrine Falcons during this springtime cruise alongside the Napa/Sonoma marshes. A variety of raptor species are common and occasionally both golden and bald eagles are seen. \nThe trip costs $120. A waitlist will open if the trip sells out. Join the waitlist by clicking the Contact Organizer prompt. If you cancel your registration more than one week before the start of the trip AND we can fill your spot with someone else on the waitlist\, you will be reimbursed unless you would like to convert your registration fee into a tax-deductible donation to MAS. \nTicket holders will receive instructions and directions to the Vallejo Marina\, approximately one week prior to the trip.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/birding-the-napa-river-by-boat/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250321T161807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T182452Z
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SUMMARY:Flycatchers - Identification Demystified
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Cin-Ty Lee & Andy Birch\, Rice University\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nFlycatchers are a difficult group of birds to identify. Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch will guide you through the basics of flycatcher identification using a holistic approach. In this tutorial\, you will learn how to use relative field marks\, such as proportional lengths of tail and primaries\, plumage contrasts\, bill shape and size\, and more. We will also discuss the importance of migration timing and vocalizations in identification. \nSpeaker Bio:\nCin-Ty Lee is a geologist. Andy Birch is a professional illustrator. Both Cin-Ty and Andy have had a lifelong passion in tackling challenging bird identifications. Together\, they have produced the two volume Princeton Field Guide to North American Flycatchers. They are currently working on volume 3\, which will include photographs and more of Andy’s illustrations.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/flycatchers/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250428T190154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T190154Z
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 21\,2025\n7:30 AM to 12:00 PM **Please note below start times for this field trip\nBirding with William Legge & David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens May 11 at 8 AM \nWith spring migration coming to an end\, we’ll be looking out for late migrants\, including passing loons\, shorebirds and scarcer 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 even at this late date. Join us for a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM or arrive later at 8:15 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. A brief mid-morning ‘coffee-stop’ is planned at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Your contribution for coffee via the onsite “tip-jar” would be appreciated. This field 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 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-20/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121944
CREATED:20250429T174914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T193332Z
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SUMMARY:De Silva Island and Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary Strawberry
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 27\, 2025\n10:00 AM to 2:30 PM\nBirding with Ron Brown \nREGISTER HERE \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens May 17at 8:00 AM. \nDe Silva Island is home to a long-established colony of Great Blue Herons\, residing in a grove of eucalyptus trees on the banks of Belloch’s Lagoon (Strawberry Cove) in Richardson Bay. In recent years Great Egrets and Double Crested Cormorants (colonial nesting species) have moved into this fine breeding site. \nAlthough the start of the breeding season is somewhat variable\, we should see late-stage Heron and Egret chicks and early-stage Cormorant chicks. The colony is best seen by a scope from across Belloch’s Lagoon (Strawberry Cove). One scope will be available\, but others would be welcome. \nAfter 12:00\, we will drive from Seminary Drive to the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary for more birding. We’ll take a break for something to eat before we start. Bring drinks and lunch. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 South – exit 446 toward Seminary Drive\, go left on Redwood Hwy Frontage Road approx. 0.9 miles and go right on Seminary Drive to the Fitness outdoor workout at 107 Seminary Drive and find street parking. From 101 north – exit 446 toward Seminary Drive\, make left at Redwood Frontage Road for approx. 0.5 miles to Seminary Drive\, make right to the Fitness outdoor workout at 107 Seminary and find street parking. \nWe will meet on Seminary Drive near the outdoor workout area at 10 AM. It’s a short walk on the somewhat uneven public footpath around the marsh to a set of stairs that leads to the view of the colony.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/de-silva-island-and-richardson-bay-audubon-center-sanctuary-strawberry/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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