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SUMMARY:Sierra Valley Overnight Trip with Rich Cimino - MAS Chapter Supporting Membership Required
DESCRIPTION:Location: Highway 89 North of Truckee\nTrip Leader(s): Rich Cimino\nStart Date: Thursday\, June 25\, 2020\nEnd Date: Saturday\, June 27\, 2020\nStart Time: [not specified]\nEnd Time: [not specified]\nDescription: REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2. The valley floor of this popular Sierra birding destination is covered with sagebrush scrub\, broken by freshwater marshes\, grasslands and riparian woodland. On Friday we will bird the valley floor and western portion of Sierra Valley where the headwaters of the Feather River support freshwater marshes. The western edge of the valley is made up of coniferous forest and chaparral. On Saturday morning we will bird the Yuba Pass area\, which is high Alpine habitat. This portion of the trip requires walking for three hours while we bird. \nFor a list of birds seen in this Important Bird Area (IBA)\, check out both Plumas and Sierra County checklists at:\nhttps://ebird.org/hotspot/L1007569?m=6&yr=last10&changeDate=Set https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109258?m=6&yr=last10&changeDate=Set \nMany of the birds on these lists will be present at the time of our visit. \nThis popular trip will fill quickly\, so sign up right away if you are interested in joining our group. The trip will be limited to 15 participants. When reserving your lodging\, be mindful of the distance you’ll need to travel to meet the group each morning in Sierraville. Although there is no charge\, you must be a Chapter Supporting Member of Marin Audubon to participate. To sign up for the trip\, email Jeanine Starritt at jeanineis@comcast.net. Be sure to provide your name(s)\, email address and phone number. If you are not yet a Marin Audubon Chapter Supporting Member\, please sign up at www.marinaudubon.org prior to registering for this trip. \nParticipants will be responsible for their own lodging or camping arrangements in the Sierraville\, Truckee or Portola areas. Plan to arrive in the area on the evening of June 25. Those confirmed on the trip will receive additional information and instructions prior to the trip.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/sierra-valley-overnight-trip-with-rich-cimino-mas-chapter-supporting-membership-required/
LOCATION:Sierra Valley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Corte Madera Ecological Reserve (CMER)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Corte Madera Creek\nTrip Leader(s): Rich Cimino\nStart Date: Wednesday\, January 22\, 2020\nStart Time: 9:30 AM\nEnd Time: 12:00 PM\nDescription: Purchased in 2016 by Marin Audubon\, this important bayland property has undergone extensive restoration work in subsequent years thanks to the hard work of Marin Audubon Society board members\, hired restoration specialists\, and volunteers. The area is now a restored marsh that supports an important population of Ridgway’s Rails and other special status species and includes a newly created high tide refuge habitat where volunteers have planted 16\,200 native plants. Regularly scheduled workdays are held here for those who might like to help with the continuing restoration work\, but on this particular day\, we will join Rich for a tour of the area with a focus on BIRDS! Recently Rich began visiting the area regularly and will share his discoveries with us. Species we may see are ducks\, long-legged waders\, shorebirds\, rails\, plovers\, kites\, osprey\, sparrows and meadow larks. No restrooms are available here. Bring binoculars\, scopes\, layers\, water\, and snacks. Heavy rain cancels. Directions: CMER is located behind Trader Joe’s at the eastern end of Industrial Way in Corte Madera. Meet and park behind Trader Joe’s.
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LOCATION:Corte Madera Ecological Reserve (CMER)\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Rich for an easy bird walk on level ground during a high tide. We will bird the shoreline of San Pablo Bay watching for shorebirds on the rocks and diving ducks\, loons\, and grebes on the bay. We will also look for the Puget Sound variety of White-crowned Sparrow. Bring your scope\, water\, and snacks. Restrooms are available at the bird walk halfway mark (Target Store). Meet in the parking lot for the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline trailhead. Heavy rain will cancel. \nDirections: From the north\, take Highway 101 to the Bellam Blvd exit. Turn left on Bellum then right on East Francisco Blvd\, which parallels I-580. Head east (toward the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge for about 1-1/2 miles. You will see a Bay Café sign at the Bay Park Center. Turn left on Pelican Way then right to the trailhead parking area. From the south you can take the exit to the San Rafael Bridge getting off at the last Marin exit\, the San Quentin exit. For GPS\, use the Bay Café address\, 2165 Francisco Blvd\, San Rafael.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/jean-and-john-starkweather-shoreline-park-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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