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SUMMARY:Las Gallinas Wetlands\, San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Sat. Dec. 6\, 9am-12am  \nAt Las Gallinas\, hundreds of acres of grasslands and wetlands (ponds\, marsh) surround a small waste-water treatment facility. The marshes recede in all directions for hundreds of yards\, and are surrounded by the beautiful unspoiled hills of Marin. Acre for acre\, it has some of the greatest diversity of birdlife I’ve ever seen\, a favorite resort of many kinds of ducks\, herons\, egrets\, shorebirds\, raptors\, rails and songbirds. Numbers are very impressive\, 30-50 species of birds common in winter. Walking tour is a little less than two miles around pond.
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LOCATION:Las Gallinas Wetlands\, San Rafael\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Morning Tours
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SUMMARY:Sandhill Crane Tour\, Cosumnes Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Sat. Dec. 13\, 9am-4pm  \nLocated in the Sacramento Delta (at Galt\, north of Lodi)\, this wetland preserve has enormous numbers of migratory waterfowl\, Tundra swans\, raptors (Red-tails\, harriers\, kestrels)\, shorebirds and songbirds. Sandhill Cranes are everywhere this time of year\, their gargling yodels carrying over the marshes for great distances as they fly over. Walking along the Cosumnes River we can see warblers\, kinglets\, thrushes\, finches and wrens flitting through the trees. Wildfowl such as scaup\, Gadwall\, teal\, Shovelers\, Wigeon and Pintail hide among the reeds dotting the wetlands. Occasionally Peregrine falcons\, Great Horned Owls and bitterns can be spotted. In the afternoon we’ll visit Woodbridge Road for even more waterfowl and raptors. Minimal walking. Bring lunch and drinks for a picnic lunch at the Cosumnes Visitor’s Center. \n 
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LOCATION:Cosumnes Preserve\, 13501 Franklin Blvd\, Galt\, CA\, 95632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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SUMMARY:San Joaquin Valley Birding Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fri.-Sun. Dec. 26-28\, 2014 \nThe great complex of San Joaquin wildlife refuges near Los Banos\, including Merced\, West Bear Creek\, Kesterson and San Luis\, comprise over 50\,000 acres of wetlands\, teeming with migratory birds. They are the winter quarters for tens of thousands of raptors\, ducks\, egrets and shorebirds. Sandhill Cranes\, Snow and Ross’ geese\, Ferruginous hawks\, Cinnamon and Green-wing Teal\, Great Horned Owls\, Boat-tail Grackles\, Water Pipits and Bald eagles are only a few of the many species. Mammals also make their homes here\, such as Coyotes\, cottontails\, river otter and Tule Elk. Typically we see 80-90 bird species at these refuges\, some in the thousands. The tour begins at noon Friday at the Merced Refuge\, continues Saturday at Los Banos and Sunday morning we’ll search for the Tule Elk at San Luis. En route we’ll stop at refuge HQ near Los Banos\, not far from our hotel. This classic valley wildlife tour will provide wonderful photographic and birding opportunities. Lodging\, directions and birding information provided at registration. Cost does not include transportation\, lodging or meals.
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