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SUMMARY:Loch Lomond Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders Jack and Angela from Wild Birds Unlimited for a late fall walk at San Rafael’s Loch Lomond Marina. We’ll be particularly looking out for rocky shoreline birds like oystercatchers\, black turnstones\, and spotted sandpipers\, but we’re also certain to see various ducks and other waterbirds as we explore this bayfront trail. To learn more about the birds of Loch Lomond\, see our full site profile. We will be walking about a mile at a very slow pace along a level trail; restroom available at trailhead. \nBlack turnstone – Andy Reago\nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. This event is fully booked; please see our other upcoming events here.  \nWild 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. \nDirections to meeting area: The Loch Lomond Marina is located immediately off of Point San Pedro Rd. about 1.6 miles east of downtown San Rafael. Address for GPS is 110 Loch Lomond Dr. Upon entering the marina\, proceed to the far left end of the parking area\, where we will meet by the signed trailhead leading out on the jetty. \nHeader photo: Black Oystercatcher by Nicole Beaulac
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/loch-lomond-11-30-18/
LOCATION:Loch Lomond Marina\, 110 Loch Lomond Dr\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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SUMMARY:Hamilton Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join guest leader David Herlocker and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited for a fall walk on the Bay Trail at Hamilton Wetlands. The expansive restored wetlands attract thousands of shorebirds\, waterfowl\, and other birds in the fall and winter months. Mudflats attract sandpipers\, plovers\, curlews and more; shallow water fills with stilts\, avocets\, yellowlegs\, and willets – nowhere else in Novato attracts a wider variety of shorebirds. Hamilton is also a great place for seeing raptors like kites\, harriers\, and falcons. \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. We’ll be meeting at the parking area of the South Novato Park near the end of Hangar Ave (see directions below). Note that this walk includes a few miles of leisurely walking on a flat\, level trail. There are portable toilets at the trailhead. \nWild 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. \nDirections to South Novato Park parking lot: From Highway 101 take the Ignacio/Bel Marin Keys exit. Stay right onto Nave Drive .7 mi\, go left at Main Gate Rd\, .4 mi\, Main Gate Rd becomes S Palm Dr\, .5mi\, turn right onto Hangar Ave. The parking lot is on the right beneath the solar panels. \nHeader photo: Sandpiper flock by Don McCullough. 
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/hamilton-11-4-18/
LOCATION:Hamilton – Sports Field Lot\, Hangar Ave and Maybeck St\, Novato\, CA\, 94949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T120000
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SUMMARY:Olompali Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join guest leader Rich Cimino of Yellowbilled Tours and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited on this bird walk at Olompali State Historic Park on the north side of Novato. We’ll pass briefly through the historic garden areas to reach a ~2.5 mile loop trail through mixed woodland where we’ll look for a variety of fall songbirds\, raptors\, and other species. To learn more about the birds we might find on the trip\, see our profile of Olompali.  \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above; the walk is limited to a small group so that everyone can see and hear the birds and leaders. We’ll meet at Olompali at 9 AM on Saturday\, October 6th and wrap up around noon (you may want to bring a lunch to enjoy in the pleasant picnic areas after the walk). We will be walking a little under three miles with a few hundred feet of elevation gain. Portable toilets available at entrance. Note that there is an $8 entrance fee\, payable by cash\, for access to the State Park (park passes also accepted).  \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: Acorn woodpecker and Steller’s jay by Christine Hansen \n 
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/olompali-10-6-18/
LOCATION:Olompali State Historic Park\, 8900 Redwood Blvd\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180928T090000
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SUMMARY:Hamilton Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Fall shorebird migration is now in full swing\, and there is no better local area for large numbers and diversity of plovers\, sandpipers\, stilts\, avocets\, and much more than at the restored Hamilton Wetlands in Novato. By late September\, waterfowl and raptor numbers will also be increasing\, while it’s also a fine time for special passing migrants like Vaux’s swifts and red-necked phalaropes. On this special “behind the scenes” trip\, we’ll travel in carpools on levees roads normally closed to public access from where we’ll get unique views of the wetlands as we approach the breach to San Pablo Bay. Our guides will be David Sexton\, long-time bird monitor throughout the restoration project\, and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited\, who also volunteers with the Hamilton bird monitoring. To learn more about some of the birds we’ll see\, take a look at our Hamilton Wetlands profile. \nSemipalmated Plover by Mick Thompson\nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. This trip and waitlist is now fully booked. Check back for further trips to Hamilton with us later in the season.  \nWe will be meeting at the skate park parking lot at 1200 Hamilton Parkway in Novato at 9 AM on Friday\, September 28th. From there we will gather into as few vehicles as possible before continuing into the wetlands restoration area. We will start with a  brief visit with Christina McWhorter\, director of the restoration project\, to learn more about the ongoing work to welcome native plants and wildlife back to the area (last restrooms available here at the nursery). We’ll spend the bulk of our time birding near our convoy of cars at a few stops along the levee\, with perhaps a short walk at adjacent Pacheco Pond if we have extra time before getting back to the starting location around noon. \nThis field trip will potentially have a small amount of level walking\, but will mostly involve slow travel by car with birding at designated stopping points. Participants should be prepared to stay for the whole duration of the walk and to carpool\, as we will want to compress into as few vehicles as possible. Please leave pets at home and bring binoculars if you have them; we’ll have a few loaner pairs available as well as a few spotting scopes to share. \nWild 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. \nHeader image: A flock of “peeps” (least or western sandpipers) takes flight\, photo by Don McCullough on Flickr. I love watching those big undulating flocks – Hamilton is the place to see them around here. 
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/hamilton-9-28-18/
LOCATION:Hamilton Wetlands – Skatepark Lot\, 1200 Hamilton Parkway\, Novato\, CA\, 94949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180818T083000
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SUMMARY:Rush Creek Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRed-necked phalarope – Jason Crotty\nReserve 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. \nWild 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. \nTo 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.
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/rush-creek-8-18-18/
LOCATION:Rush Creek Open Space Preserve\, 8186 Binford Rd\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180715T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180715T103000
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SUMMARY:Indian Tree Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Jack for a small group walk at Indian Tree Open Space Preserve. This underappreciated preserve is lightly traveled and offers Novato’s only real redwood and Douglas-fir forest\, as well as a diverse broadleaf woodland and some more open areas near the trailhead. We’ll explore a small section of these worlds\, primarily looking and listening for forest songbirds and their young\, including purple finches\, Wilson’s warblers\, pacific-slope flycatchers\, and various woodpecker species. This field trip is particularly good for practicing identification by ear – sometimes these small forest birds are hard to see! To learn more about the birds of Indian Tree\, see our site profile.  \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above. We’ll be meeting at the main trailhead at the end of Vineyard Rd (the paved part – see below for location details) at 8:30 AM on Sunday\, July 15 and wrapping up around 10:30. Narrow trails and sneakier birds means we’re limiting this walk to a small group size so that everyone can hear and see the same birds. We’ll take our time walking up to three miles\, with a few hundred feet of elevation gain in the shaded woods. Please leave pets at home and bring binoculars if you have them; we’ll have a few loaner pairs available. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve. \nWild 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. \n 
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/indian-tree-7-15-18/
LOCATION:Indian Tree Open Space Preserve\, 3221 Vineyard Rd\, Novato\, CA\, 94947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180707T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180707T110000
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SUMMARY:Mount Burdell Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join guest leader Heather Cameron and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited for a summer walk on Mount Burdell. We’ll be listening to the tail end of the birdsong season and looking for young birds from all the summer breeders\, including potential Bullock’s orioles\, lark and chipping sparrows\, lazuli buntings\, and various swallows and flycatchers. We’ll also enjoy the year-round attractions of Mount Burdell\, including bluebirds\, acorn woodpeckers\, and the magnificent oak trees. To learn more about the birds of the preserve\, check out our profile of Mount Burdell. \nThis walk is now fully booked. Reserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above.We’ll be meeting at the main trailhead on San Andreas Dr. (see below for directions) at 8:30 AM on Saturday\, July 7 and wrapping up around 11:00 AM. Note that this walk includes a few miles of leisurely walking on fire roads with a few hundred feet of gentle elevation gain. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve. \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: Lark sparrow on Mount Burdell by Larry Scheibel
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/burdell-7-7-18/
LOCATION:Mount Burdell – San Andreas Trailhead\, 538-598 San Andreas Dr\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180617T110000
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SUMMARY:Olompali Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join guest leader Rich Cimino of Yellowbilled Tours and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited on this bird walk at Olompali State Historic Park on the north side of Novato. We’ll undertake an easy exploration of the historic garden areas and adjacent natural woodlands\, looking for birds such as hooded orioles\, Steller’s jays\, bluebirds and other flycatchers\, a variety of woodpeckers\, and many other summer songbirds. To learn more about the birds we might find on the trip\, see our profile of Olompali.  \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above; the walk is limited to a small group so that everyone can see and hear the birds and leaders. We’ll meet at Olompali at 9 AM on Sunday\, June 17th\, and wrap up around 11 AM. Walking will be slow paced and mostly level\, with a short stretch of very mild elevation gain as we explore the garden area and lowest section of the loop trail. Portable toilets available at entrance. Note that there is an $8 entrance fee\, payable by cash\, for access to the State Park (park passes also accepted).  \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: Acorn woodpecker and Steller’s jay by Christine Hansen \n 
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/olompali-6-17-19/
LOCATION:Olompali State Historic Park\, 8900 Redwood Blvd\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180603T090000
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SUMMARY:Indian Valley Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Jack for this smaller-group walk at Novato’s Indian Valley Open Space Preserve. These mostly shaded trails on the north side of Big Rock Ridge provide homes for a wide variety of woodland songbirds. More open areas host ash-throated flycatchers\, blue-gray gnatcatchers\, and western bluebirds\, while the more densely wooded sections contain Wilson’s warblers\, pacific-slope flycatchers\, and a few pileated woodpeckers. We’ll look for all of these\, listen for later-season singers\, and watch out for young fledglings and other signs signs of the nesting season. To learn more about the birds and habitats we’ll encounter\, see our profile of Indian Valley. \nWilson’s Warbler – Jerry McFarland\nThis walk is now fully booked; check out our listing of other upcoming events. Reserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” above; this walk is limited to a small group so that everyone can see and hear each other on narrow sections of trail. We’ll meet at the trailhead by the sports fields at Lot 6 of the College of Marin – Indian Valley Campus (all parking lots are free on Sundays) at 9:00 AM on Sunday\, June 3 and wrap up around 11:00 AM. We’ll be walking a few miles at a gentle pace\, with no more than a few hundred feet of elevation change\, but note that there are some steep and rocky sections of trail. Restrooms are available at entrance. \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: Pileated woodpecker – Mick Thompson/Eastside Audubon
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/indian-valley-6-3-18/
LOCATION:Indian Valley Open Space\, 1800 Ignacio Blvd\, Novato\, CA\, 94949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T113000
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SUMMARY:Loma Alta Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Jack and Don from Wild Birds Unlimited for a spring walk on the Loma Alta Fire Road. This trail heads south from Lucas Valley Road over wildflower-covered grasslands dotted with groves of oaks and rocky outcroppings\, a unique habitat type that hosts a number of special birds. We’ll be looking in particular for lazuli buntings\, lark and grasshopper sparrows\, meadowlarks\, and possible horned larks\, as well as enjoying the birdsong from a variety of other spring songbirds. To learn more about the birds at Loma Alta\, see our park profile.  \nWe’ll be heading up the trail at 9 AM on Saturday\, May 12th\, aiming to wrap up around 11:30. Note that this walk includes a few miles round-trip of slow-paced but steadily uphill walking on a rocky\, uneven fire road. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve. We encourage participants to meet at Wild Birds Unlimited at 8:30 AM to carpool\, since parking at the trailhead is somewhat limited. (If you are leaving your car at the shopping center\, please park outside of the first row in front of the store.) Alternatively\, meet the group at the trailhead on the south side of Lucas Valley Rd 5.5 miles west of Highway 101\, across from the unmistakable “Big Rock\,” for a 9 AM start to our walk. \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: lazuli bunting by Larry Scheibel
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/loma-alta-5-12-18/
LOCATION:Loma Alta Fire Road\, 3838 Lucas Valley Rd\, Nicasio\, CA\, 94946\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180428T093000
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SUMMARY:Deer Island Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Jack for this walk at Novato’s Deer Island Open Space Preserve. This wooded hill rising above seasonal wetlands offers a wide variety of spring songbirds. We’ll look and listen for ash-throated flycatchers\, purple finches\, nuthatches\, wrens\, and a variety of woodpeckers. Meanwhile\, the surrounding open areas attract raptors and our various summer swallow species. To learn more about the birds and habitats we’ll encounter\, see our profile of Deer Island. \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” below; this walk is limited to a small group so that everyone can see and hear each other on the narrow trail. We’ll meet at Deer Island (see below for directions) at 9:30 AM on Saturday\, April 28 and wrap up around 11:30 AM. This walk involves a gentle\, level stroll of 1.8 miles around the “island.” Note that there are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve. \nWild 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.
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/deer-island-walk-4-28-18/
LOCATION:Deer Island Open Space Preserve\, 320 Deer Island Ln\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232958
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SUMMARY:Mount Burdell Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join guest leader David Wimpfheimer and Jack from Wild Birds Unlimited for a spring walk on Mount Burdell. We’ll be looking and listening for a variety of spring songbirds\, including Bullock’s orioles\, lark sparrows\, orange-crowned warblers\, warbling vireos\, and arriving lazuli buntings among the lush green hillsides of Marin’s premier oak savanna habitat. \nReserve your space by selecting your number of participants and clicking on “Confirm RSVP” below. This event is sold out. Check out our profile of the birds of Mount Burdell to guide yourself or check out the upcoming walks from the Open Space District. We’ll be meeting at the main trailhead on San Andreas Dr. (see below for directions) at 9 AM on Sunday\, April 22 and wrapping up around 11:30 AM. Note that this walk includes a few miles of leisurely walking on fire roads with a few hundred feet of elevation gain. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this preserve. \nWild 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. \nHeader photo: Lark sparrow on Mount Burdell by Larry Scheibel
URL:https://natureinnovato.com/event/burdell-walk-4-22-18/
LOCATION:Mount Burdell – San Andreas Trailhead\, 538-598 San Andreas Dr\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Birds Unlimited":MAILTO:wbumarin@gmail.com
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