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SUMMARY:The Ponds at the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD) - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 1\, 2026\n8:30 AM to noon\nBirding with Mark Clark \nRegistration is not required. All 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 and raptors. 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 restroon in the parking area for public use.
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CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Dragonflies
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 8\n7:00 – 9:00 PM\nSpeakers: Kathy Biggs and Sandra von Arb\nEvent is free. Register HERE for this speaker series. \nTopic:\nLearn about the colorful and interesting Dragonflies and their unique biology with enthusiast Kathy Biggs and field biologist Sandra von Arb. These co-authors of Dragonflies (Anisoptera) of California will teach about the 47 species that occur here\, how to identify them and present what the Dragonflies need for survival\, where to find them and their migratory habits. Seeing these colorful beauties on your screen will be a delight. \nSpeaker Bios:\nKathy Biggs has been a nature lover all her life. When she built a wildlife pond in the backyard in 1996\, dragonflies arrived and she found her true passion. Wanting to share her passion\, she developed websites for her wildlife ponds\, and those matured into her authoring California’s first Dragonfly Guide\, Common Dragonflies of California\, as well as other publications. \nShe manages the eGroup CalOdes and is a member of several other Odonate groups\, and tracks flight data and distribution for California and the greater southwest. \nSandra von Arb has been a professional wildlife biologist for 30 years\, focusing on sensitive and endangered species in northern California\, southern Oregon\, and northern Illinois. She is a co-founder of Biodiversity Education and Research Foundation\, whose mission is to foster ecological stewardship through science and education.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/dragonflies/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Skaggs Island Road
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 16\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nBirding with Daniel Edelstein\nRegister HERE for this Field Trip \nRegistration required. Registration opens January 6 at 8 AM. \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 Island Road. \nPlease be careful turning into this road when coming from Marin County. 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-3/
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SUMMARY:Corte Madera Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Corte Madera Marsh\nThursday\, January 22\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nBirding with Michelle Muir and Rich Cimino \nRegister HERE\nLimit of 15 participants for this trip.\n \nRegistration is required. Registration opens January 12 at 8 AM.\n \nThis trip is perfect for both beginning birders looking to learn how to identify waterfowl and shorebirds\, as well as experienced birders interested in honing their skills.  We will explore the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve. Much of the area has undergone extensive restoration for rare and endangered saltmarsh species.  On this field trip\, we will walk the Reserve starting at the Marin Audubon Society site lookout.  The walk is level and easy\, about two miles. \nDress with warm layers\, and bring binoculars\, scopes\, snacks and water.  In case of rain\, participants will receive an email by 7:00am the morning of the field trip informing them of cancellation. There are restrooms at nearby stores\, though no public restrooms on the walk. \nDIRECTIONS: Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve is located behind Trader Joe’s in Corte Madera. Meet in the parking lot behind the store\, accessed by the driveway on the southside of World Market. 
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