Rush Creek Bird Walk

Fall shorebird migration is now in full swing, with increasing numbers of yellowlegs, stilts, avocets, plovers, and possibly phalaropes filling local wetlands. For this walk at Rush Creek Open Space Preserve in northern Novato, we’ll be walking out on the Pinheiro Fire Road for about 1.3 miles, looking at birds along the way, to reach Cemetery Marsh, a waterbird hotspot where we’ll spend some time before returning the way we came. You can read more about the birds of Rush Creek here.

Reserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. We’ll be meeting at the main trailhead on Binford Road – see below for location details – at 8:30 AM on Saturday, August 18 and wrapping up around 11:00. We’ll take our time walking a little less than three miles on a generally level fire road. Please leave pets at home and bring binoculars if you have them; we’ll have a few loaner pairs available as well as a spotting scope to share. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve.

Wild Birds Unlimited bird walks are intended for persons in reasonably good health and physical condition. Participants must be capable of walking over uneven terrain and be adequately prepared for the prevailing outdoor conditions. By registering for this walk, I acknowledge that participation entails known and unanticipated risks, including personal injury to myself and others and property damage. Notwithstanding these risks, I wish to assume them by voluntarily participating in these activities. I hereby release Wild Birds Unlimited and its officers, employees, and affiliates from any and all liability for any injury or loss arising out of my participation in these activities.

To reach Rush Creek, exit Highway 101 at Atherton Ave in Novato. Heading east on Atherton, make an immediate sharp left onto Binford Rd, a frontage road running parallel to 101. Look for the trailhead and roadside parking 60 yards after turning onto Binford.