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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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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
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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:20230914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T210000
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 14\, 2023\n7:00pm – 9pm\nSpeaker: Benny Jacobs-Schwartz\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nFrom Alaska to the high Andes of South America\, join us as we explore the magic of hummingbirds! \nWith 360 species recognized globally\, we’ll discuss their remarkable biology\, expansive range\, ecological significance\, and the best way to attract them to your yard!  Mouth-watering media and local hummingbird ID section included! \nSpeaker Bio: Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). Working professionally for over 10 years as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide\, Benny has worked in a variety of locations coast to coast\, including exotic places such as coastal Alaska\, Central America\, Trinidad and Tobago\, and the Ecuadorian Amazon. \nBenny is a passionate educator and photographer\, specializing in birds! Benny uses his ample collection of nature-based content to leverage an active social media presence. BIJS uses his passion for the natural world to inspire others to put down their phone and pick up their binoculars. \nPhoto: Sword-billed Hummingbird\nPhoto by: Benny Jacobs-Schwartz
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/hummingbirds/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T073000
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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
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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
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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
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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:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T210000
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SUMMARY:Unique and Rare Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 12\, 2023\n7:00pm-9:00pm\nUnique and Rare Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa\nSpeaker: John Sterling\nPlease register HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic: \nJohn will take us on a virtual tour of some of Africa’s most unique and rare birds from his travels in Ghana\, Uganda\, Kenya\, and South Africa\, and will discuss some of the threats and challenges for some of the endangered birds and their habitats. \nHe will be discussing conservation issues such as climate change and loss of habitat; and many of the species in peril\, such as Montane Blue Swallow\, Picathartes\, Shoebill and Nahan’s Partridge.  He will also talk about other bird families and species unique to the sub-Saharan region\, such as Hammerkop\, Ostriches\, Turacos\, Flufftails and Egyptian Plover. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJohn has been actively birding since 1971 and embarked on a career in ornithology while a student at Humboldt State University in 1979. He has worked for the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in Washington DC\, research labs of the US Forest Service\, and many other organizations in Latin America and California. \nPhoto: Shoebill (whale-headed stork)\nPhoto by: John Sterling
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/unique-and-rare-birds-of-sub-saharan-africa/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
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SUMMARY:Marin Audubon Society Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 14\, 2023 from 10:00 AM until noon  \nThe event will take place at our Corte Madera wetland habitat next to the Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve. We have a special event planned to highlight the history of the site\, restoration work to date\, and ongoing stewardship to support bird and wildlife habitat. Join us for the entire event or for whatever amount of time you can. This event is free for all ages and no RSVP is necessary.  \nBRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS\, ALL ARE WELCOME !! \n\nLocation: Entrance to the wetland habitat is at the east end of Industrial Way in Larkspur\, but there is very limited parking at the site.\n\n\nParking: Parking is available in the parking lot behind the World Market Plaza Shopping Center at 2020 Redwood Highway. Access the parking lot by taking the road to the right of World Market. From the lot\, take the packed dirt trail to the east\, turn left on the main levee trail a short distance to the wetland habitat. There is also parking in the main shopping center parking lot.\n\n\nBring: We recommend layers and a hat for cool or warm conditions\, and binoculars for bird spotting.\n\n\nWebsite: Check the website for information updates the week before the event\, www.marinaudubon.org.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/marin-audubon-society-fall-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
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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:20260403T121444
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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
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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:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
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SUMMARY:My Favorite Birds of the Sierra Nevada
DESCRIPTION:Thursday November 9\, 2023\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Rich Cimino\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nRich will be discussing and showcasing his favorite birds from the Sierra Nevada.  He will share with us where he has photographed certain species and illustrate population distributions with maps.  He will be discussing their various habitat requirements and conservation concerns. \nAmong other birds\, Rich will be showing the Flammulated Owl\, Clark’s Nutcracker\, American Dipper\, Nashville Warbler and Black Swift. \nSpeaker Bio:\nRich Cimino lives in Larkspur and is an active member of the Marin Audubon Society\, where he participates in three Marin Christmas Bird Counts and the Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas. He has been birding Northern California for 55 years\, leading Bay Area Audubon and Marin Audubon field trips. He is also active in conservation groups in Northern California\, emphasizing preservation of habitat. \nPhotos: Summer Tanager\nPhoto by: Beverly Meekins\, USFWS \nNext Speaker – Thursday\, December 14\nControlling Invasive Spartina and Protecting SF Bay Marsh Habitats\, by the California Invasive Plant Council
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/my-favorite-birds-of-the-sierra-nevada/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
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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:20260403T121444
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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:20260403T121444
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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:20260403T121444
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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:20260403T121444
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T232735Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231215
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T024556Z
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SUMMARY:Cheap Thrills Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Cheap Thrills CBC covering North Marin and extending into Southern Sonoma County.\nContact Susan Kelly to volunteer: cheepthrills@icloud.com
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/cheap-thrills-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231116T050633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T233119Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Biodiversity and Facilitating Landscape-scale Tidal Marsh Restoration: Management of Invasive Spartina in the San Francisco Estuary
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 14\, 2023\, 7:00 pm – 9 pm\nSpeaker: Jen McBroom\, California Invasive Plant Council\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series Program \nTopic: \nSan Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the west coast of North America and a critical stopover along the Pacific Flyway migration route for millions of shorebirds and waterfowl.  Rimming the Bay between freeways\, airports\, and landfills remain precious tidal wetlands and opportunities to return salt evaporator ponds to functioning ecosystems.  Since 2005\, the Coastal Conservancy’s Invasive Spartina Project has used airboats\, genetic testing\, sophisticated GIS\, and a lot of hard\, muddy work to push back the invasive plants that threaten habitat for shorebirds\, waterfowl\, and the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse. Learn about how hometown heroes are doing their part to address the global biodiversity crisis. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJen McBroom is a biologist at Olofson Environmental Inc. and has been counting Ridgway’s rails for the Invasive Spartina Project since 2005. She got her start in the tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Bay studying song sparrows and marsh wrens after finishing her degree at UC Davis. Since then\, she has logged many hours in muddy boots mapping invasive plants and observing the wildlife at the edge of the Bay. \nPhoto: Marsh along San Leandro Bay\nPhoto by: Simon Gunner \nNext Speaker – Thursday\, January 11\, 2024\nNorthern Spotted Owls\, by Taylor Ellis\, National Park Service
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/protecting-biodiversity-and-facilitating-landscape-scale-tidal-marsh-restoration-management-of-invasive-spartina-in-the-san-francisco-estuary/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231108T024721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T024721Z
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count
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-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231231
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231108T024904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T024904Z
UID:10000179-1703894400-1703980799@marinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Southern Marin Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:South Marin CBC covering much of East Marin and extending west as far as Bolinas and Stinson Beach. Contact: Alison Pence to volunteer for the count: smcbc.marinaudubon@gmail.com
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/southern-marin-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T182104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T210114Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T174106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T210030Z
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SUMMARY:Stinson - Bolinas Birding Area
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin Season 9-Trip 1\nSaturday\, January 6\, 2024\n8:30 AM to 3:30 PM\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration opens on December 27\, 2023 at 8 AM   \nA healthy happy New Year to you all. Bob and I are pleased to share the bird rich Stinson Beach/ Bolinas birding area with you. Coupled with non freezing winter weather and many diverse habitats the CBC\, Southern Marin Christmas Bird Counts\, show this to be most specie rich\, birdiest\, area in Southern Marin county. These habitats include the ocean\, beaches\, rocky shores\, a large lagoon with acres of mudflats\, Douglas Fir and Redwood forests\, Alder riparian\, parking lots\, residential and more. The CBC data show an average of over 125 specie winter in this area. Plus\, many of these birds\, like ducks\, gulls and shorebirds\, are rather easy to see as they float about on the water or walk along the open shores. Can we find 100 species today? \nThanks can be given today to the founders of Marin Audubon and some conservation minded elders for the parks\, open space\, public access\, and wildlife habitats in much of the country and around Bolinas Lagoon. Dr Martin Griffith was instrumental in saving Bolinas harbor from a hotel and yacht club destination and he is commemorated at the heron and egret rookery that we will pass along the east side of the lagoon. \nSo start your year list if you haven’t already. Bob is adept with ebird but he is recovering from hip replacement surgery. We strive to help all of our participants to see or hear all of the birds that we encounter but that is a goal not quite a reality. Let’s go birding! \nMeet at 8:30 at the Stinson/Bolinas School on Highway 1
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/stinson-bolinas-birding-area/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231215T025211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T025211Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Spotted Owls
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 11\, 2024\n7:00pm – 9:00pm\nSpeaker: Taylor Ellis\, U.S. National Park Service\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic: \nTaylor will discuss Marin’s unique spotted owl population\, which is geographically and genetically distinct from other northern spotted owl populations to our north.  Northern spotted owls are considered an indicator species of healthy forests and were federally listed as a threatened subspecies in the 1990s and have been monitored closely by the National Park Service and Point Blue since then.    Taylor will discuss the main threats to Marin’s spotted owls\, including the threat from barrel owls\, who have taken over most of the nesting sites for spotted owls to our north.  He will also discuss what makes Marin’s spotted owl population so unique relative to others. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTaylor Ellis is a wildlife technician at Point Reyes National Seashore\, where he implements the northern spotted owl monitoring program as well as monitoring other wildlife species throughout the year. Taylor has been working with spotted owls for 20 breeding seasons since first interning with the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico in 2003.  Taylor received his M.S. in Biology from Sonoma State University after studying the indirect impacts of tule elk on small mammal populations at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore.\n \nPhotos: Northern Spotted Owl \nPhoto by: Taylor Ellis \nNext Speaker – Thursday\, February 8\, 2024\nSnowy Plover – by Matthew Lau\, National Park Service
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/northern-spotted-owls/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T174807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T210322Z
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SUMMARY:Loch Lomond Marina - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING – WINTERING WATERBIRDS\nWednesday\, January 17\, 2024\n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nRegister HERE for this Field TripRegistration required. Registration opens on January 7 at 8:00 AM. \nJoin Roger Harris and other Marin Audubon board members for a field trip specifically designed for people interested in getting some of the birding basics down. And there is no place better suited for that than the half-mile-long flat and paved levee path at the Loch Lomond Marina. With panoramic views of the surrounding bay\, we should get close-up views of wintering waterbirds including Black Turnstones\, diminutive Least Sandpipers\, Black Oystercatchers with bubblegum pink legs\, Snowy Egrets sporting golden slippers\, and a variety of ducks\, grebes\, gulls\, and cormorants. This is a terrific place for photography\, if you like\, but each participant is requested to bring binoculars. \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 (75 Loch Lomond Dr.) where the road comes to a “T” at the waterfront. Continue all the way east to the end of the road where you will find ample parking and a public restroom.  \nDress warmly as some winter days here are cold and windy. Heavy rain cancels. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/loch-lomond-marina-san-rafael-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T181812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T181812Z
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SUMMARY:Olompali State Historic Park - Novato
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 24\, 2024\n9:30 AM to 12:00 PM\nBirding with Rich Cimino \nNo registration required for this trip. All participants are welcome to join. \nOlompali State Park has reopened after a nearly nine-month closure due to mudslide damage. It’s always an exciting time to birdwatch at Olompali State Historic Park! Beginning and experienced birders are invited to join Rich Cimino to bird the park. We will walk the old ranch road to the park’s reservoir. We hope to see a wide variety of species that thrive in the park’s oak savanna and open grasslands.  \nMeet Rich at 9:15 AM in the parking lot. The field trip will start at 9:30 .   \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 cash only  parking fee. Recently\, the park gates have been opening by 8:30 AM.  
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/olompali-state-historic-park-novato-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T180735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T180735Z
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SUMMARY:Skagg's Island Road
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 31\, 2024\n10 AM – 2 PM\nBirding with Daniel Edelstein\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens January 21st at 8AM. \nSkaggs Island Road; flat\, level hiking on road for no more than 1.5 miles; lunch at bridge ~.6 mile from the parking area at Highway 37. \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). \nClosed 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 Road and 2 miles east of the Highway 121/Sears Point Raceway intersection (at the stoplight). We’ll meet on the north side of Hwy. 37 where it intersects with Skaggs Is. Rd. and bird together while walking north on the road. \nPlease be careful turning into this road when coming from Marin Co. because oncoming traffic is often heavy. \nHere’s a map link that shows where we’ll meet: \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/search/Skaggs+Island+Road\,+Highway+37/@38.1563398\,-122.3935838\,14z \nDaniel is a freelance Birding Guide (WarblerWatch.com) and Consulting Avian Biologist. His web site (WarblerWatch.com) features abundant birding information\, in addition to his 17-year-old warbler-centric blog (WarblerWatch.blogspot.com).
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/skaggs-island-road/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121444
CREATED:20231223T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T004854Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 1\, February \, 2024\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-4/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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