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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n7:30/8:15 AM to noon **Please note below start times for this field trip\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers \nREGISTER HERE \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens on Sunday\, September 7 at 8 AM. \nJoin William and David for this third 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 scarcer 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 8:15 AM for a circuit of the lagoon. A brief mid-morning “coffee stop” is planned at the 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 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-23/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Vaux's Swifts at McNear Brick and Block - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025\n5:30 PM to sunset\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nREGISTER HERE \nRegistration is required for this trip.  Registration opens September 14 at 8 am. \nJoin other MAS members for an evening opportunity to witness Vaux’s Swifts during their fall migration through Marin\, which occurs in September and October. Dan McNear of McNear Brick & Block has kindly allowed Marin Audubon to access this remarkable site where decommissioned smokestacks provide an important communal roosting place for the swifts. \nWatching thousands of swifts as they descend into the stacks just before nightfall is an unforgettable sight. At the peak of migration\, as many as 19\,000 swifts have been counted in one evening. However\, keep in mind that the number of swifts varies greatly from night to night and can range from a few hundred to thousands. Like everything else in birding\, there are no guarantees! \nSunset on the evening of our visit will be at 7:03 PM\, so plan on arriving on time to be ready. If the weather on the day of our trip is particularly cool or windy\, the swifts are likely to enter the stacks early\, so plan accordingly. Bring scopes\, binoculars\, and\, if desired\, folding chairs for your seating comfort. It can be chilly at dusk. Please stay with our group and do not enter any of the private areas on the property. Use soft voices and be sure to respect the privacy of local residents. \nUpon arrival\, meet inside the yard by the office building on the right side of the parking lot\, where you will be checked in from the registration list. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 take the Central San Rafael exit. Head east on Third St./Point San Pedro Rd for about 3.5 miles. The brickyard will be on the right. The address is 1 McNear Brickyard Rd. Park as close to the San Pedro Road entrance as possible. Please do not drive to or park near the closed gate.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/vauxs-swifts-at-mcnear-brick-and-block-san-rafael/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD) - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 2\, 2025\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Mark Clark \nRegistration is not required. All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nOn this trip we especially welcome beginning birders to join Mark Clark\, along with bird enthusiasts of all levels\, on our monthly 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. There is a portable restroom in the parking area for public use. \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.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-ponds-at-the-las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district-lgvsd-san-rafael-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Abbotts Lagoon and the Inverness Tennis Area - Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin – Series 10\, Trip 10\nSaturday\, October 4th\, 2025\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 24th at 8:00 AM. \nAbbotts 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 2 miles (some in sand). 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. \nAfter leaving Abbotts Lagoon\, 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 Abbotts Lagoon parking lot is on the left\, in about 3 miles. Car Pool 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-3/
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SUMMARY:Aves Argentinas: From Rescue to Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeakers: Hernan Casanas and Tamara Zalewski \nEvent is free. Register HERE for this speaker series. \nTopic:\nFor over a century\, Aves Argentinas has been at the forefront of bird and nature conservation in Argentina. As the country’s leading ornithological and conservation NGO and the national partner of BirdLife International\, its mission is to protect birds and biodiversity through science\, education\, advocacy\, and collaboration. \nHernan and Tamara will discuss how by tending to critically endangered bird species and landscapes they have built large-scale conservation programs. \nSpeaker Bios:\nHernan Casanas\nHernan is the Executive Director of Aves Argentinas\, responsible for the organization’s strategies and the building of strategic alliances\, which have been instrumental in the creation of national protected areas.  He has a degree in Biological Sciences from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and has written over 100 publications on the environment and ornithology. \nTamara Zalewski\nTamara grew up in Patagonia\, where she learned to love and care for nature from a young age. She graduated from college with a degree in fine arts but went to work to protect nature professionally. She leads partnership development efforts\, looking for partners worldwide who are driven to save species and ecosystems.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/aves-argentinas-from-rescue-to-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Marin Art and Garden Center - Ross
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 11\, 2025\n8:00 AM to 10:30 AM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nNo registration required. All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nOur trip to Marin Art and Garden Center offers an opportunity to experience its 11 acres of spectacular gardens\, which support several different habitats\, including two water features. We’ll listen for Black-headed Grosbeak\, Hairy Woodpecker\, Band-tailed Pigeon\, both White-breasted and Pygmy Nuthatches\, possible Orange Crown\, Wilson and Black-throated Gray Warblers. Who knows\, we may stumble on an exciting species visiting\, like singing Purple Finch or Western Tanager. \nTrails are flat and easy to navigate. The location has bathrooms and parking. \nMeet in the Marin Art and Garden Center parking lot located at 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/marin-art-and-garden-center-ross-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T073000
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\n7:30/8:15 AM to noon **Please note below start times for this field trip\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers \nREGISTER HERE \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens on Sunday\, October 5 at 8 AM. \nJoin William and David for this fourth 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 scarcer 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 8:15 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 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-24/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Olompali State Historic Park - Fall Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\n8 AM to noon\nBirding with Rich Cimino and Evan Weissman\nNo registration required. All participants are welcome to join this trip. \nJoin us to explore for fall migrants and year-round residents in Olompali’s diverse ecosystems. Bird enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome! We expect to see and hear thirty or more species – including woodpeckers\, raptors\, sparrows\, and more – as we walk along the old ranch road\, exploring grasslands\, historic gardens\, savannah\, and up to the riparian zone by the park’s small reservoir. \nWe’ll walk at a fairly slow pace\, about 2 miles roundtrip\, on gravel and well-packed dirt trails\, with moderate slope in portions. There are several picnic tables to rest at along the partially shaded route. Because the walk is a slow out-and-back\, folks are welcome to join late or leave early as needed. Note that the only restrooms are at the parking lot. \nWear layered clothing\, walking shoes\, bring snacks\, sunscreen\, plenty of water\, and binoculars and a birding field guide if you have one. We’ll also have two binoculars to loan. \nThere is an $8 parking fee\, 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-fall-bird-walk/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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