| MAS Field Trips | ||
 The unCommon Marin Birdwatcher, seen here in its winter plumage, often gathers in flocks at the sides of local ponds around Marin County. |
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| Marin Audubon Field Trips are open to the public. Bring lunch, field guide, and binoculars. Information & Questions: Helen Lindqvist, 415-789-0703. |
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LAS GALLINAS STORAGE PONDS - THURSDAY MORNINGS Trips are canceled until futher notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. MINES ROAD/DEL PUERTO CANYON Long recognized as one of the premier birding areas in the Bay Area to observe an array of resident species and neo-tropical migrants, Mines Road and Del Puerto Canyon provides access to a number of different habitats, and is a very popular destination for birders. The bird list is quite impressive and includes Wood Duck, Costa’s Hummingbird, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Yellow-billed Magpie, Rock and Canyon wrens, Nashville, Orange-crowned, Hermit and MacGillivray’s warblers, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole and Lawrence’s Goldfinch just to name a few. The elusive Greater Roadrunner is reported annually. We’ll also visit Del Valle Regional Park (fee) and Frank Raines Park. This weekend trek will start In Livermore on Saturday morning at 7:00am, and will conclude on Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm. Overnight hotel accommodations will be in Patterson, off of I-5, affording us an opportunity for an evening “owl prowl” after dinner. Due to the restricted parking along the route, space on this field trip may be limited so sign-up is required. (MAS members will be given preference.) Please Email Helen at helen_lindqvist@yahoo.com or phone 415-789-0703 (a.s.a.p.) to be added to the list. From Marin, the driving time to Livermore is approximately 1½ hrs. The meeting place and motel details will be given on sign-up. MT. BURDELL 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 as well as a host of other species. Wildflowers and lizards are on the ‘look-for’ list too! 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 a.m. as we will start birding at 8 a.m. 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 (5th street on the right), continue towards the end and park near the Marin County Open Space entrance.Please consider supporting the work of Marin Audubon, and the volunteers who lead these trips, by becoming a member!
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| Marin Audubon Society, Box 599, Mill Valley, California 94942-0599 | ||
