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These trips allow novice and veteran birders to sample many scenic parklands with a small investment of time. They have minimal amounts of walking at a relaxed pace, usually over level or near- level terrain. Trip registration is $30 per person.
Las Gallinas Wetlands, San Rafael | Sat. Jan. 15, 2011, 9am-12am
Shollenberger Park & Wetlands, Petaluma | Sat. Feb. 19, 2011, 9-12am
Sunol Regional Park, Sunol | Sat. May 21, 2011, 9am-12am
Learn More About Morning Birding Tours
California has some of the greatest diversity and spectacular scenery for wildlife viewing in the country, including birds, sea mammals, butterflies and wildflowers. Day trips allow us to search further afield for greater concentrations of birds and other wildlife around the Bay Area. Trips begin at 9am and end at 4pm, with typically one-two hours of driving each way. We stop at mid-day to relax and have lunch. (Lunches and drinks should be brought with you, unless specified otherwise.) The fee is $50 per person.
Pescadero Marsh/San Mateo Coast, Pescadero | Sat. Jan. 29, 9am-4pm
Merced/San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, Merced | Sat. March 26, 9am-4pm
Pinnacles National Monument/Condor Quest | Sat. April 16, 9am-4pm
Mines Road, Livermore | Sat. May 7, 9am-4pm
Pt. Reyes/Bolinas Birding Tour, Bear Valley | Sun. May 29, 9am-4pm
Learn More About All Day Birding Excursions
These tours have been set up to visit some of the best birding areas in California. A typical day will begin at 9am at a good birding spot and break for lunch at noon. There will be another excursion in the afternoon, and a late-afternoon break to relax. We then gather for dinner and discuss the day's sightings. Cost per person is $175 for the weekend, not including transportation, lodging and food.
Sierra Valley Tour, Sierraville | June 10-12, 2011 (Fri.-Sun.)
Learn More About Weekend Birding Tours
Below are three tours I will be leading next Spring (dates and prices are approximate at this time). Texas and Arizona will focus principally on birds and natural history. The New York/New England tour will combine birding, ecology, and sample some of the cultural and historical attractions of the area.
Texas Rio Grande Valley Birding Tour | February 21-28, 2011
Arizona Border Birding Tour | March 11-18, 2011
New York, Hudson Valley, Berkshires & Connecticut Tour | May 2011
Learn More About Week-long Birding Tours
Payment
Morning Birding Trips: $30 per person
All-Day Birding Excursions: $50 per person
Weekend Tours, $175 per person
Longer Tours (7-14 days): see tour description
Checks should be made out to Birding With Ted Tours and mailed to Birding With Ted Tours, POB 7031, Berkeley, CA 94707
Payment is due at least two weeks before the date of the tour.
Payment can also be made directly below by using Paypal.
All trips and tours are at a relaxed pace and usually involve minimal walking on mostly flat terrain; where slopes may be involved, it is indicated. The safety and comfort of tour participants are always first priority. There are no rain dates; if trips are cancelled, fees will be returned or may be applied to future outings.
In general, for shorter trips and tours (up to four days) bring binoculars and whatever snacks, lunch and drinks you wish. If you desire to carpool, I will try to put you in contact with other trip participants, but I cannot guarantee transportation to the site. We will wait 15 minutes after the trip starting time for everyone to assemble and then head out, but it is the responsibility of the client to reach the starting location on time. Refunds will be made, minus a $25 processing fee, up to two weeks prior to the date of the trip. After this time any refund will be at the discretion of the tour operator (Ted Pierce), or may be applied to a future trip or tour. If minimum group tour size is not reached, a trip or tour may be cancelled, or an additional fee charged. Directions and any other necessary information will be sent by email at the time of registration and payment.
For longer tours (up to fourteen days), an itinerary and release form will be sent prior to registration that will provide helpful information and will summarize all terms and conditions. Please contact me for any additional questions about trips or tours you may have, and I will be happy to answer them.