Inclusion on this list does not imply an affiliation with nor an endorsement of an organization by the Marin Audubon Society or of the National Audubon Society. This list is provided for informational purposes only.

Local Sites and Resources

California
Audubon California

California Hotspots—Where do you want to go birding in California today?

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR)—The reserve is a corner of the slough set aside to preserve wildlife and promote education and research. In addition to the Visitor Center, there are 5 miles of hiking trails, picnic tables and information.

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association

Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages

Marin County & Northern California

Audubon Canyon Ranch

Bay Area Hikers—lots of pictures and descriptions of local hiking opportunities.

Bay Nature Magazine—beautiful, well-written, full-color quarterly magazine that explores and celebrates the natural world of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bolinas Lagoon—a unique, irreplacable treasure.

The California Naturalist—David Wimpfheimer is a naturalist and biologist with a passion for the birds and natural history of the West. David's extensive knowledge of the natural history of California is incorporated into his customized birding tours as well as with groups such as the Smithsonian Institution, Oceanic Society and the National Audubon Society.

East Bay Birder's Circle—an on-line discussion group dealing with birding in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the San Francisco Bay area.

Environmental Forum of Marin—The Environmental Forum of Marin is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment by educating its members and the Marin citizenry on environmental issues.

Friends of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge—Encompassing the largest remaining continuous patch of pickleweed-dominated tidal marsh in the northern San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay NWR protects and preserves habitat critical to the survival of the endangered California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse. The Refuge and surrounding San Pablo Bay area also provide wintering habitat for millions of shorebirds and waterfowl, including the largest wintering population of canvasbacks on the west coast.

Golden Gate Audubon Society

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory—Learn more about the epic fall migration of raptors over the Golden Gate. Answer such burning questions as: Why are they here? Where are they going? How are they doing?

Many thanks to renowned artist Keith Hansen for our beautiful Clapper Rail logo. Please visit Keith online, or at his gallery in downtown Bolinas!

Marin Conservation League—In the early 1930s a few Marin citizens became alarmed that the new bridge from San Francisco might bring a wave of unsuitable development to mar their county’s beauty and in response they formed Marin Conservation League.

Marin County Open Space District—In 1972, the people of Marin voted to form and to fund the Marin County Open Space District for the purpose of acquiring and managing areas of natural landscape within the county. From this visionary act, thousands of acres have been preserved. Open space naturalists lead many great walks throughout the year.

Marin Nature Adventures —All Marin Nature Adventures are led by certified naturalists Sharon 'Heron' Barnett and Kevin Stockmann. We offer fun-filled guided Hikes, Tide Pooling, Bird Watching, Bicycling, Mountain Bike Tours, Nature Birthday Parties and other Natural History Programs in beautiful Marin County, California.

Marin Trails—A guide to the great outdoors in Marin, including the seven best places to view birds.

Napa-Solano Audubon Society

Point Reyes National Seashore Association—Discover the magic of Pt. Reyes with seminars, field trips, classes and nature camps.

Point Reyes National Seashore Volunteers

Point Reyes Bird Observatory

Point Reyes Wildlife Page—Amazing photography of local birds by Greg Gothard.

Save The Bay—Save The Bay (Save San Francisco Bay Association) seeks to preserve, restore and protect the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta Estuary as a healthy and biologically diverse ecosystem essential to the well-being of the human and natural communities it sustains.

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory—a not-for-profit research organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through original research, monitoring, and educational activities based in Alviso.

The Tamalpais Conservation Club's primary purpose is to protect the natural features of the mountain, and its slopes and spurs. The club is known as the Guardian of the Mountain in recognition of its activities to preserve the wild and scenic character of Mount Tamalpais. The club supports retention of these lands as a public park and nature preserve, and aids in the acquisition of open space.

Tiburon Audubon Sanctuary—A beautiful jewel on Richardson Bay in Tiburon. The primary focus is to serve as a local environmental education facility, and to provide a habitat preserve for birds, migratory waterfowl and other wildlife. Comprised of 11 acres of varied terrain and 900 acres of submerged lands, the Center supports a variety of ecosystems making it a diverse and engaging outdoor classroom.

WildCare & Terwilliger Nature Education—WildCare is a unique organization located in Marin County, California. Cares for ill, orphaned or injured wild animals—returning them to the wild. Helping children, and adults, learn how to make room for our forest and shoreline friends within our environment.

Birder Friendly Lodging in Marin County
Note: Listings below do not constitute an endorsement by Marin Audubon.

The Beach House—Bolinas

The Loft at Woodinville Ranch—Dogtown

Morning Glory Cottage - Mornings are especially glorious on this little farm! Nestled in the heart of Bear Valley, between Point Reyes National Seashore and the Olema Marsh, lies
Morning Glory Cottage. Wake up to the sounds of the rooster crowing and the song of the Red-winged blackbird, as they sing in the new dawn.

National & International

American Bird Conservancy—Home of the Cats Indoors! campaign.

Birding at About.com

Birding Hotspots Around the World—This website contains information on birding in 200 countries, 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada, and all 50 US states plus Washington, D.C. 94 photographers and 9 organizations have provided permission to showcase their work on this site. The site contains over 500 bird images.

Birding Pal—Find a local birder to go birdwatching with all over the world.

Bird Links to the World—An extensive list of bird-related websites.

Birdsource—Birding with a purpose.

eBird, a project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, provides a simple way for you to keep track of the birds you see anywhere in North America. You can retrieve information on your bird observations, from your backyard to your neighborhood to your favorite bird-watching locations, at any time for your personal use. You can also access the entire historical database to find out what other eBirders are reporting from across North America. In addition, the cumulative eBird database is used by birdwatchers, scientists, and conservationists who want to know more about the distributions and movement patterns of birds across the continent.

eNature.com—A great site to look up pictures of birds and other flora and fauna, store your life list, and participate in discussions with other nature lovers.

Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)—Guided in part by the constellations, migrating birds are attracted to lights shining from skyscrapers, broadcast towers, lighthouses, monuments and other tall structures. The birds either flutter about the light until they drop from exhaustion, or actually hit the object. Fog, rain or low cloud can make the problem worse. The Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP), a registered charity, was formed in April 1993 in Toronto to find a solution to the problem of migrating birds crashing into lighted structures.

Getoutdoors.com an outdoor website that provides all types of information for the outdoor recreationist and conservationist. Plan hikes and trips using the Destination Finder or Trail Finder, which allows you to select activities based on criteria that you specify.

Great Places Network—The network is a unique, free, online resource for people interested in the latest updates and events surrounding its efforts to protect the Earth's natural diversity. With the free membership, people will receive merchandise discounts,conservation news about their area, timely conservation tips, invitations to local activities and information about Nature Conservancy preserves across the country.

The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) is a Californian non-profit organization founded in 1989 to foster a global approach to the study of changes in bird populations.

International Bird Rescue Research Center—The International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) is dedicated to mitigating the human impact on aquatic birds and other wildlife, worldwide. This is achieved through emergency response, education, research and planning.

Natural Resources Defense Council—NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 500,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildife and wild places. The Green Gate is NRDC's guide to the San Francisco Bay Area.

On My Mountain—At On My Mountain, Inc., we offer the best in birding and natural history tours. Also found on our site are our top-notch bird watching software (including bird songs for the birds of North America), software applications for nature enthusiasts and the natural resource professional, and an expanded selection of outdoor equipment, camping equipment, sporting goods, popular book and software titles, and other gifts and jewelry.

EPA Bird Conservation Site—Created by Dave Davis, who states, "My purpose in establishing this web site was not to create a comprehensive site on birds or bird conservation—there are many others that fill that role, maintained by organizations for which birds are a central focus. Instead, I hoped to create a link between the millions of people who visit EPA's homepage (1.5 million per day at last count) and the critical and fascinating issues of bird conservation."

Nearctica—(Ne - arctic - a) is one of the largest, most informative, and certainly unique sites on the web. Nearctica combines original material and heavily annotated links to bring you all of the natural world of North America. Nearctica covers natural history, conservation, the environment, education, geophysics and paleontology, outdoor nature related recreation, and much more.

WildAid—WildAid provides direct protection to wildlife in danger, through wildlife law enforcement, habitat protection, education and community outreach.

Partners in Flight—Partners In Flight is a cooperative effort involving partnerships among federal, state and local government agencies, philanthropic foundations, professional organizations, conservation groups, industry, the academic community, and private individuals.