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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 31\, 2024\n7:30/8:15 AM – 12:00 PM\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on July 21 at 8 AM. \nJoin William and David for the first of five fall migration field trips at Rodeo Lagoon. This is their long-time “patch\,” which never seems to disappoint birders with daily variations in species and the chance of an unusual sighting. On this July trip\, we will be targeting northward bound Heermann’s Gulls and Elegant Terns\, and hopefully the first southbound migrating shorebirds\, and western passerine migrants. We will begin with a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM from Rodeo Beach. 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.      \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-15/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Point Blue Conservation Science Bird Banding Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 31\, 2024\n8-10:30am\,\nPalomarin Field Station\, 999 Mesa Rd\, Bolinas\, CA\nNo Registration Required \nPoint Blue Conservation Science has been continuously running a songbird banding project at the Palomarin Field Station since 1966. Come visit one of the premiere\, long-term banding operations in North America and see the work in action. Mark Dettling will host a bird banding demonstration\, explaining how birds are captured\, what information is collected\, and how that information is used in conservation. There is an optional ¼ mile hike to view our mist nets that does include some stairs and steep sections. Of course\, we will be bird watching the entire time and talking about bird identification and life history.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/point-blue-conservation-science-bird-banding-demonstration/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Sky Trail and Limantour Beach – Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 9 – Trip 8\nSaturday\, August 3\, 2024\n8:30 AM – 3:00 PM\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on July 24 at 8 AM.  \nThe Sky Trail\, called “the misty spine of Bear Valley”\, takes us through a maturing Douglas Fir/ Bishop Pine forest. Forest birds are more active early and moving birds often follow ridges so I would like to look and listen on our walk through this habitat. We may see or hear a Pileated Woodpecker\, Band Tailed Pigeons\, Stellar’s Jays\, Swainson’s Thrush\, Osprey\, nuthatches and surely Acorn Woodpeckers and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. Northern Spotted Owls\, Western Screech and Saw-whet Owls live here but we would need to be here at dusk or dawn to hear them. \nAfter we leave\, we drive down to the great beach of Limantour with its tidal estuary\, the open expanse of Drakes Bay and the Pacific Ocean beyond. We will gather at 9:30 in the ample parking lot with restrooms nearby. We’ll pack our lunches\, shoulder our scopes and head out and up the beach. We can hike far enough to find Snowy Plovers to get our exercise and to cross over to the estuary side for our walk back. Gulls\, terns\, cormorants\, loons\, grebes\, pelicans\, murres\, and guillemots will garner our attention. Shorebirds too\, some already back from their breeding excursion to the Arctic\, may gather along the estuary shores and shallows. Some ducks\, hawks\, and herons will show up too. \nDirections to Sky Trail: From CA 1 South\, right (left from CA 1 North) onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd for 0.7 miles\, left onto Bear Valley Road for 0.5\, then right onto Limantour Road for 3.4 miles to the Sky Trailhead. Meet at Sky Trailhead\, near the crest of Limantour Rd. Roadside parking is available near the trailhead. From Sky Trailhead\, the drive to the Limantour beach parking lot is 4.3 miles. 
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/sky-trail-and-limantour-beach-birding-in-marin-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T140000
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SUMMARY:Abbotts Lagoon – Pt. Reyes National Seashore
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 24\, 2024\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nBirding with 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 9 am at the Abbott’s 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-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T120000
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 28th\, 2024\n7:30/8:15 AM – 12:00 PM ** Please note times below\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on August 18th at 8 AM. \nJoin William and David for the second of five fall migration field trips at Rodeo Lagoon. This is their long-time “patch\,” which never seems to disappoint birders with daily variations in species and the chance of an unusual sighting. On this late-August trip\, targets will include offshore Parasitic Jaegers\, migrant shorebirds (including Red-necked Phalarope)\, and hopefully a good selection of western passerine migrants. \nWe will begin with a Sea Watch at 7:30 AM from Rodeo Beach. 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. \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-16/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 5\, 2024\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 walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, rails and swallows. With fall migration underway\, shorebirds are arriving from their nesting grounds and 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T200000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer to Count Vaux's Swifts
DESCRIPTION:September begins the fall migration of Vaux’s Swift through Marin County  \nMarin Audubon and the Bay Area Vaux’s Swifts Working Group are expanding efforts to count Vaux’s Swifts and are seeking new volunteers with various abilities to join in the effort through this Workshop.  This is part of a wide effort to understand the largely unknown movement and roosting patterns of Vaux Swifts. \nWe invite you to join us for this exciting citizen science opportunity! \nVolunteers will engage with knowledgeable Vaux’s Swift counters/members of the Working Group who bring years of experience to share with newly-motivated  birders. Volunteers will learn about and participate in refining the methods used to count these large congregations of Vaux’s Swifts and plan future counting activities. \nThe Workshop has two parts: \n–  Thursday\, September 5th – 7PM  – a meeting on Zoom at which you will hear an overview of the  conditions at the overnight roost areas\, efforts to count the swifts at this local site\, and the various ways you can help.\n \nRegister HERE for this Zoom Workshop \nProgram:\nWelcome – Barbara Salzman\, President Marin Audubon Society\nMC – Rich Cimino\nPresenters – Michael Helms\, Rusty Scalf    \n–  Sunday\, September 8 \, 6 to 8PM   A site visit to the Vaux’s Swift migration roost at Mc Near Brick Yard\, San Rafael for on-site experience and guidance from experts. \nContact Rich Cimino for more information:  via email at yellowbilledtour@gmail.com or text 925-353-0266
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/volunteer-to-count-vauxs-swifts/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T153000
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes Lighthouse to Drakes Beach – Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding In Marin\, Series 9 – Trip 9\nSaturday\, September 7th\, 2024\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 28 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 “fly 15 degrees east of due south for 4 days.” Millions of recently fledged birds undertake a journey of 2\,000-4000 miles\, many without further parental guidance and without google. 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\, but 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 ocean 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 in the distance sticking out 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 lighthouse then work our way back to Drake’s Beach for lunch and much more birding. \nDirections: Meet at 8:30 at the Light House 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\n7:30/8:15 AM to noon **See start time locations below\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on September 1st 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 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-17/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Vagrancy in Birds
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 12th\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Daniel Edelstein\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic: Do you chase rare birds that accidentally occur in our area outside of their normal migration range? If so\, you enjoy finding vagrant birds\, a phenomenon many Marin County birders pursue at the Outer Point within Point Reyes National Seashore and other California coastal areas. This presentation will highlight the reasons for vagrancy in birds\, noting how birds navigate during migration and reasons for their orientation errors that result in their unexpected presence primarily from mid-August through October in west Marin County. In addition\, the discovery of vagrancy at the Outer Point by Rich Stallcup and David DeSante will be discussed\, along with the role vagrancy may play in colonization and eventual speciation of birds. \nSpeaker Bio: Daniel Edelstein is a freelance Consulting Biologist (who is a Certified Wildlife Biologist Asc.) who has led birding tours for more than 25 years and presented public birding presentations in more than 20 states. Daniel’s web site — WarblerWatch.com — hosts several birding handouts (via the “Birding Links” pulldown menu) and his warbler-centric blog — WarblerWatch.blogspot.com— has hosted warbler articles and photo quizzes since 2007. He has also taught diverse adult birding classes since 2003 at Merritt College in Oakland\, CA and for the Pt. Reyes Nat. Seashore Assn.\, Marin Audubon\, and Golden Gate Bird Alliance.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/vagrancy-in-birds/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Vaux's Swifts at McNear Brick and Block
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 13th\, 2024\n6:00 to 7:40 PM depending on the weather\nBirding with Rich Cimino\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required for this trip. Registration opens September 3rd at 8AM. \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 night- fall 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 7:09 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. \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/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove Research Center
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 17\, 2024\n8:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nBirding with David Lumpkin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required. Registration opens September 7th at 8AM. \nJoin avian ecologist David Lumpkin\, for a field trip to his work location\, Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove Research Center. All levels of birding enthusiasts are welcome on this easy two-mile walk. \nSightings on our walk to and along Tomales Bay at this time of year may include ocean birds if conditions are right (Jaegar’s come down the bay chasing the migrating terns around then)\, the occasional vagrant passerine\, and an influx of interior breeders not seen in the summer. Other migrating shorebirds and waterbirds may be seen as well as the usual mix of coastal prairie species. Rain does not cancel. \nDirections: Address for Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove Research Center is 20545 State Hwy 1\, Marshall\, CA 94940 \nGoing north on Hwy 1\, look for a green metal gate (which will be left open) on the Tomales Bay side and a Cypress Grove sign. The gate is roughly a 1/2-mile north of Hog Island Oysters in Marshall (and the turnoff to the Marshall-Petaluma Rd.) and well before Nick’s Cove. Drive down the dirt road to where it splits\, bear left\, and park at the visitor parking lot.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/audubon-canyon-ranchs-cypress-grove-research-center/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T110000
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Ranch Bird Walk - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:This trip has been canceled. We will notify you if/when it is rescheduled. Sorry for the inconvenience!
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/black-mountain-ranch-bird-walk/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 3\, 2024\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 walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors\, rails and swallows. With fall migration underway\, shorebirds are arriving from their nesting grounds and 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-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Abbotts Lagoon and the Inverness Tennis Area - Birding in Marin
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin – Series 9\, Trip 10\nSaturday\, October 5th\, 2024\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 26th 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands | October
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 9\, 2024\n7:30/8:15 AM to noon **Note start times below\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on September 29 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 scarcer passerines and other mid-fall migrants. 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-october/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T172402Z
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SUMMARY:Raptor Quest: Chasing America's Raptors
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 10th\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSpeaker: Scott Harris (Author & Photographer)\nRegister HERE For this Speaker Series \nScott Harris will be discussing his book “Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Raptors”\, which documents his 17-month adventure tracking 53 raptor species across 34 states in the US\, from the common (Red-tailed Hawks\, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons) to the rare (Bat Falcon\, Steller’s Sea Eagle and Eurasian Eagle Owl).  He will share photographs and stories of the many species he encountered; and relate stories of the places and various individuals he met along the way\, including adventures\, mid-adventures\, successes and failures. \nScott is a wildlife photographer\, author and speaker\, who moved to South Carolina from southern California in 2020\, when he first started birding\, a hobby he never imagined himself participating in\, but now can’t imagine living without.  While in California\, he had a syndicated newspaper column and two weekly radio shows and has authored over fifty books\, mostly Westerns and Children’s books\, and has just returned from safari in Africa. \nPhoto: Bald Eagle by Scott Harris \nNext Speaker – Thursday\, November 14\, 2024\nJosiah Clark – Christmas Bird Count
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/raptor-quest-chasing-americas-raptors/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:OVERNIGHT TRIP - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:OVERNIGHT TRIP – Tuesday\, October 29\, 2024 to Wednesday\, October 30\, 2024\nBirding with Wildlife Naturalist Lori Grieves (Grey Lodge) and a member of Friends of Sacramento NWR (Colusa)\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration is required. Registration opens on October 19 at 8 AM. Participant limit is 15. \nThis trip is Accessible! Gray Lodge Wildlife Area has paved trails and an auto trail. For mobile birders it has two blinds and 150 acres of hiking trails. \nGray Lodge is about 60 miles north of Sacramento and is known for its winter migratory waterfowl including sand hill cranes\, snow geese\, and all manner of ducks. \nWe will meet at the Rail House Pub in Gridley at 12:00 PM for a meal before traveling to Grey Lodge Wildlife Area in Parking Lot 14 for a tour at 2 PM. The tradition is to stay for the sunset and watch the migrators take off for another night of flight. \nThen we will continue West and South to Colusa for approximately a half hour to our overnight at a local motel. \nSuggested accommodations\, the Riverside Inn or the River Valley Lodge. \nIn the morning\, we will explore Colusa NWR\, part of the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge Complex. There is an auto trail and a short\, level trail to viewing areas. In the afternoon\, some birders may also want to explore Delevan NWR\, about a 12 minute drive\, or the Sacramento River NWR (25 minutes). \nFor more information or if you are interested in carpooling to the field trip\, please contact Field Trip Coordinator\, Alison Pence: smcbc.marinaudubon@gmail.com
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/gray-lodge-wildlife-area-and-colusa-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Las Gallinas and Hamilton Wetlands - Birding in Marin - Season 9\, Trip 11
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 9 – Trip 11\nSaturday\, November 2\, 2024\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration will be open starting on October 23 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-birding-in-marin-season-9-trip-11/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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SUMMARY:Rodeo Lagoon - Marin Headlands | November
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 6\, 2024\n7:30/8:15 AM to noon **Note start times below\nBirding with William Legge and David Wiechers\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on October 27 at 8 AM \nJoin William and David for this fifth 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 scarcer passerines and other mid-fall migrants. 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-november/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241027T204545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T204545Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\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 walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas.  On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors and Rails. Ducks are now arriving\, we are seeing teals\, pintails\, and shovelers. 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-5/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20240920T024522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T011731Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 14\, 2024\n7:00PM – 9:00PM\nSpeaker: Josiah Clark\nRegister HERE for this Speaker Series \nTopic:\nJosiah will speak to us about the upcoming Christmas Bird Count (CBC)\, the annual early-winter bird census conducted in December.  Josiah will be discussing counting strategies and best practices for counting birds and covering areas on the count\, including the virtues of the count circle\, methods for preventing undercounting\, tips on note taking and how good CBC coverage and data collecting habits set the stage for increasing numbers of detections and the accuracy of counts.  He will also discuss strategies for promoting the CBC and attracting younger birders. \nSpeaker Bio:\nJosiah Clark grew up steeped in the natural history of the Bay Area\, where he has been birding for more than 20 years. Some of his defining birding experiences include observation and mist-netting on Southeast Farallon Island; extensive travel\, study\, and tour-leading in Latin America; and a 24-hour birding and bicycling marathon in Marin County during which he spotted 158 species. Josiah runs Habitat Potential\, dedicated to interpreting\, preserving\, and creating productive wildlife habitats in the Bay Area human landscape. \n  \nNext Speaker – Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\nColombia: South America’s Birding Mecca\nSpeaker: Benny Jacobs-Schwartz
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T011232Z
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SUMMARY:Blackie's Pasture -Tiburon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 16\, 2024\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nBirding with Lisa Hug\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on November 6 at 8 AM. \nThis field trip is an eBird workshop for those participating in the CBC in Marin County. We will start our walk on Tiburon’s Old Rail Trail\, making observations using eBird. We will see waterfowl and shorebirds in the estuary as well as upland suburban residents. Tiburon is a count area on the South Marin CBC coming up on December 28. Experienced birders and Christmas Count leaders as well as eBird newbies can enjoy counting and compiling together in an informal and fun setting. \nDirections: From Tiburon Blvd. take a right on “Blackie’s Pasture”. There is plenty of parking and facilities. Meet at the Harvey Rogers Garden at the Old Rail Trail trailhead.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/blackies-pasture-tiburon/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241027T211220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T011348Z
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SUMMARY:OVERNIGHT TRIP - San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area & Merced Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:OVERNIGHT TRIP \nSaturday\, November 16\, 2024\n10:00 AM to early evening \nSunday\, November 17\, 2024\n8:30 AM to mid-afternoon \nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on November 7 at 8 AM. \nWe will explore the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation area with John Fulton\, an experienced birder from Stanislaus Audubon. At 4 PM we will move on to Merced NWR for a walk with the Park Naturalist who is also giving a Sandhill Crane Fly- In Presentation to the public at 5. We will be staying overnight in Merced. Sunday morning will find us back at the Reserves for more birding! \nSan Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area is about a 3 hour drive from San Rafael. We will meet at 10 AM on November 16 at the Recreation Area parking lot on CA-33\, one half mile north of CA-152. \nFor further information\, contact Field Trip Coordinator Alison Pence\, alipence9@gmail.com
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/overnight-trip-san-luis-reservoir-state-recreation-area-merced-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241027T211431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T011455Z
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Valley Trail
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 23\, 2024\n8:30 AM – after lunch\nBirding with Durrell Kapan\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration required for this trip. Registration opens on November 13 at 8 AM \nThis field trip is a workshop for those participating in the CBC in Marin County. We will start with an eBird refresher based on the MAS November 14 Speaker Series program and then practice taking data to the beach and back. Time permitting\, we will climb to the coastal battery for a sea watch and sit\, rest\, and have a snack or sandwich. This will be great scouting for the CBC! \nDon’t forget to be prepared for all weather—bring warm layers\, a light rain shell\, and sunscreen! \nMeeting place: Tennessee Valley Parking Lot \n701 Tennessee Valley Road\, Mill Valley
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/tennessee-valley-trail/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241104T235023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T235023Z
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SUMMARY:The Ponds at Las Gallinas Sanitary District - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 5\, 2024\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 walk around the ponds at Las Gallinas. On our search we’ll be looking for waterfowl\, waders\, songbirds\, raptors and rails. Ducks are now arriving\, we are seeing teals\, pintails\, and shovelers. 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-6/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241027T212243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T011604Z
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SUMMARY:Bahia\, Horseshoe Pond and Rush Creek
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Marin\, Season 9 – Trip 12\nSaturday\, December 7\, 2024\n8:30 AM to mid afternoon\nBirding with Jim White and Bob Battagin\nRegister HERE for this field trip \nRegistration is required and opens November 27 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/bahia-horseshoe-pond-and-rush-creek/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241207T182422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T182422Z
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SUMMARY:Stafford Lake - Novato
DESCRIPTION:9 AM to 1 PM\nBirding with Bob Atwood\nNo registration or participant limit for this trip. \nLocated west of Novato\, Stafford Lake is a beautiful but less-birded area that is productive for waterfowl and raptors. Stafford Lake has had approximately 172 species of birds spotted at it through the years. The county park has facilities and plenty of parking. The mostly level terrain and water views make for pleasant birding as we walk around a portion of the lake and the surrounding area. Rain cancels. \nDIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in Novato\, take the exit for San Marin Dr west 2.9 miles. Turn right onto Novato Blvd and follow for 2.6 miles. The park is on the left. Turn left after the gatehouse and travel to the parking lot.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/stafford-lake-novato/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241027T213046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T213046Z
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SUMMARY:Colombia: South America’s Birding Mecca
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\nSpeaker: Benny Jacobs-Schwartz\nMore information coming soon!
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/colombia-south-americas-birding-mecca/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111233
CREATED:20241125T164024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T164024Z
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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/
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