LAS GALLINAS STORAGE PONDS
- THURSDAY MORNINGS
May 1 with Len Blumin, May 8 & 22 with Lowell
Sykes, and May 15 with Jim White. 8:30
AM - Noon
Continuing a tradition started by Bruce Bajema... Join Lowell,
Jim or Len on one or all of the regular Thursday morning birding
walks at the storage ponds. The Neotropicals arrived and the birds
should be in their glorious breeding plumage!
Directions: Meet at the Las Gallinas Storage Ponds’
parking lot. From Hwy 101 in northern San Rafael, take the Smith
Ranch Road exit, bo east to the McInnis Park entrance, turn left
immedi-ately after crossing the railroad tracks, and go to the end
of the road. For information, call Lowell at 388-2821. Heavy rain
cancels.
MOUNT BURDELL
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008 8
AM - 12:30 PM
with Ellen Blustein
This gem in northern Marin, with its oak woodland, grassland and
mixed forest, is a prime nesting area for over 50 species of birds
-- many of which have wintered south of our border.
Join us on this uphill stroll as we look and listen for many of
these birds. Past trips have yielded Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Bullock's
Oriole, Lazuli Bunting and Western Kingbird, plus a host of other
species.
The weather can range from cool to hot, so dress accordingly! Bring
water and any snacks you might want to carry. Please arrive before
8 AM -- we start birding at 8 AM sharp! (The birds are more active
before it heats up)
Directions:From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the Atherton/San
Marin exit and go west on San Marin Drive. Turn right onto San Andreas
Dr. (fifth street on the right), continue towards the end and park
near the Marin County Open Space entrance.
FIVE BROOKS
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008 - 9:00 AM - NOON
with Lowell Sykes
Join us for Spring birding at Five Brooks, a horse riding facility
located on Hwy 1 south of Olema. The horsey smell and activities
seem to attract many birds to this small area! There is a combination
of grassy fields, coastal scrub and mixed forest with a small picturesque
freshwater pond surrounded by willows, alder and a few dead trees
(still standing). This is a great spot for woodpeckers, songbirds
and wood ducks! Other birds that may be sighted are Steller’s
Jay, Western Bluebird, towhees, Wrentit, Purple Martin, Green Heron,
Red-shouldered Hawk and several species of swallow.
Five Brooks, which is well sign-posted, is located on the west
side of Hwy 1 between the towns of Bolinas and Olema. From Hwy 101
take either Shoreline Hwy (Hwy 1) from Mill Valley out to Stinson
Beach, then drive 17 miles north or Sir Francis Drake Blvd. from
Greenbrae to Olema then turn south and go about 3 miles.
Directions: Meet at 9 AM in the upper parking
lot (about a quarter of a mile off Hwy 1). Bring liquids, snacks
and layered clothing. Beginning birders are especially welcome.
For further info call Lowell at 415/388-2821.
Please consider supporting the work of Marin Audubon, and the
volunteers who lead these trips, by becoming
a member!
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