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SUMMARY:Bodega Bay Bird Tour\, Sonoma
DESCRIPTION:Sat. Sept. 20\, 9am-4pm \nBodega Bay\, nestled on the Sonoma coast west of Sebastopol\, is one of the best birding locations of the North Bay\, designated an IBA (Important Bird Area) by the American Bird Conservancy. The marshes\, headlands\, coves and willow thickets that surround the bay host great numbers and varieties of birds. Peregrine falcons\, Snowy plovers\, loons\, shorebirds\, turnstones\, perhaps a late osprey\, songbirds\, ducks and wildfowl swim and dive in the calm waters. Rarities occasionally turn up\, such as the Steller’s Eider\, Emperor goose and Red-throated Grebe. We will spend the day circling the bay\, visiting Bodega Head\, Doran Beach\, Owl Canyon\, Spud Pt. Marina and Hole-in-the-Head. Minimal walking; bring lunch (or purchase one) and drinks.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/bodega-bay-bird-tour-sonoma/
LOCATION:Bodega Bay\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140816T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T051324
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SUMMARY:Bolinas Lagoon Birding Tour\, Bolinas
DESCRIPTION:Sat. Aug. 16\, 9am-4pm \nBolinas Lagoon and the Marin coast are two natural treasures of the Bay Area\, luckily preserved for wildlife and people alike. Along this spectacular coast we can expect to see many ducks\, shorebirds\, raptors\, songbirds\, terns\, cormorants and egrets. After a picnic lunch in Bolinas\, we’ll explore the village\, visit wildlife artist Keith Hansen’s studio and hike the beach. Low to moderate amounts of walking\, level terrain. \n 
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/bolinas-lagoon-birding-tour-bolinas/
LOCATION:Bolinas Lagoon\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140726T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140726T160000
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SUMMARY:Surf to Redwoods Tour\, Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Sat. July 26\, 9am-4pm  \nSanta Cruz\, on the northern end of Monterey Bay\, is famed as a friendly college town. But it is also studded with wonderful parks and bordered by rocky shorelines\, all with great numbers of birds. Natural areas include ponds\, ocean headlands and inlets\, wetlands\, beaches and redwood forests. We will try to sample as many areas as possible. Ducks\, raptors\, shorebirds\, grebes\, pelicans\, woodpeckers and songbirds are numerous in different locations. Minimal walking\, broken up by short drives to different areas.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/surf-to-redwoods-tour-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140621T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140621T160000
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SUMMARY:Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Preserve\, Moss Landing
DESCRIPTION:Sat. June 21\, 2014\, 9am-4pm \nElkhorn Slough\, situated south of Santa Cruz\, has a fabled reputation as one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals and birdlife found anywhere on the California coast. This estuarine preserve and the surrounding area has a great variety of wetlands\, seacoast\, ponds\, beaches and woodlands\, all of which harbor an enormous gathering of birds and mammals. We can expect to see pelicans\, gulls and terns\, plus numerous kinds of raptors\, cormorants\, grebes\, shorebirds\, songbirds and perhaps owls and loons. Great numbers of birds and sea mammals such as Harbor seals and Sea otters give a continuous rush of excitement to our wildlife observations. Lunch at Moss Landing\, bring a sandwich and drinks or buy some.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/elkhorn-slough-estuarine-preserve-moss-landing/
LOCATION:Elkhorn Slough Safari Nature\, 8022 Moss Landing Road\, Moss Landing\, CA\, 95039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140518
DTSTAMP:20260622T051324
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SUMMARY:Mines Road\, Livermore
DESCRIPTION:Sat. May 17\, 2014\, 9am-4pm \nMines Road is a trip into the forgotten past of old Alameda County. The trip begins at the Concannon vineyards on the outskirts of Livermore\, and proceeds for 30 miles\, past horse ranches\, sycamore-lined creeks\, pine/oak woodlands and chaparral-covered hillsides. It is wild and beautiful country\, with a legendary assortment of birds\, such as Golden Eagles\, Yellow-billed Magpies\, Phainopeplas\, Roadrunners\, orioles\, owls\, woodpeckers\, songbirds of all kinds and many raptors. Bring drinks or lunch\, or buy one at the Junction Café. This is an all-day tour\, primarily roadside birding\, with very little walking. Fill your tank for the 60-mile roundtrip journey from and back to Livermore.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/mines-road-livermore/
LOCATION:Concannon vineyards\, 590 Tesla Rd\, Livermore\, CA\, 94550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20131214T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20131214T160000
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SUMMARY:Cosumnes Preserve\, Galt (north of Lodi)
DESCRIPTION:Located near the Sacramento Delta\, this preserve of woodlands\, marshes and farmland has enormous numbers of waterfowl\, Tundra swans\, raptors (Red-tails\, harriers\, kestrels)\, shorebirds and songbirds. Sandhill Cranes are generally in good numbers this time of year. Walking along the Cosumnes River we can see all manner of songbirds (warblers\, kinglets\, thrushes\, finches\, etc.) flitting through the trees. Scaup\, gadwall\, teal\, Hundreds of Shovelers\, Wigeon and Pintail are placidly moving about in the many wetlands. Occasionally Peregrines\, Great Horned Owls and bitterns can be spotted. In the afternoon we’ll visit Woodbridge Road for more cranes\, waterfowl and raptors. Minimal walking. Bring lunch and drinks.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/cosumnes-river-preserve/
LOCATION:Cosumnes River Preserve\, Galt\, CA\, 95632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131117
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SUMMARY:Merced/San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Merced NWR is one of several San Joaquin Valley preserves that comprise the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. Together the refuges total more than 50\,000 acres. This combination of marshes\, ponds\, riparian areas and farmlands host many thousands of birds\, such as ducks\, owls\, geese\, shorebirds\, Sandhill Cranes\, raptors and songbirds. One of the most exciting wildlife concentrations in the valley. Bring lunch and drinks; tour is mostly by car\, with minimal walking. 9am – 4pm.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/merced-nat-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Merced National Wildlife Refuge\, Merced\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130922
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SUMMARY:Pt. Reyes Seashore Tour
DESCRIPTION:This visit to magnificent Pt. Reyes National Seashore\, one of the greatest natural assets of the Bay Area\, will combine birding\, a visit to McClure’s Beach and observations of the Tule Elk at Tomales Point. We will stop at the Bear Valley Visitor’s Center and other points of interest. Bring lunch or buy one in Olema. 8am – 4pm.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/pt-reyes-seashore-tour/
LOCATION:Pt. Reyes National Seashore\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130812
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SUMMARY:Pescadero Marsh/San Mateo Coast
DESCRIPTION:The magnificent San Mateo coastline harbors many inlets\, beaches\, rocky headlands and marshes. Perhaps the finest combination is around Pescadero\, a quaint village about 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay that “time forgot and the ages cannot improve.” Birds are extremely diverse\, from raptors such as Great Horned Owls\, White-tailed Kites and harriers to many kinds of wildfowl\, shorebirds and songbirds. Waterbirds usually include turnstones\, heron and egrets\, oystercatchers and terns. Lunch is in picturesque Pescadero. 9am – 4pm.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/pescadero-marshsan-mateo-coast/
LOCATION:Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve\, Pescadero\, CA\, 94060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130717
DTSTAMP:20260622T051324
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SUMMARY:Bolinas Lagoon/Coast Birding
DESCRIPTION:This day trip to the secluded and fabled village of Bolinas in West Marin is sponsored by the Albany Senior Center\, and transportation and lunch are included in the fee. We will bird along the lagoon\, explore the village shops\, have lunch at the Bolinas Café\, and bird along the beach. Many species of ducks\, shorebirds\, raptors\, terns\, grebes and cormorants\, among others\, are found in the lagoon and along the coastline. To register\, call the center directly at (510) 524-9122. 8am- 4pm.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/bolinasseacoast-tour/
LOCATION:Bolinas\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130706T160000
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SUMMARY:Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Preserve\, Moss Landing
DESCRIPTION:Elkhorn Slough\, situated in the middle of Monterey Bay\, has a fabled reputation as one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals (sea otters and seals) and birdlife found anywhere on the California coast. The preserve and the surrounding area has a great variety of wetlands\, seacoast\, ponds\, beautiful beaches and woodlands. We can expect to see pelicans\, ducks\, shorebirds and terns\, plus raptors\, cormorants\, grebes\, songbirds and perhaps owls\, as well as Sea Otters and seals. Bring or buy lunch at Moss Landing. Walking is at a casual pace\, about two miles.
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/elkhorn-estuarine-preserve/
LOCATION:Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Preserve\, Moss Landing\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T051324
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LAST-MODIFIED:20130406T235141Z
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SUMMARY:Mines Road Tour
DESCRIPTION:Mines Road is a trip through wild and rugged country into the forgotten history of Alameda. It begins near the Wente vineyards on the southwest edge of Livermore\, and winds past cattle ranches\, sycamore-lined creeks\, pine/oak woodlands and chaparral-covered hillsides. It includes a legendary assortment of birds\, such as Golden Eagles\, Yellow-billed Magpies\, Phainopeplas\, Roadrunners\, orioles\, owls\, woodpeckers and songbirds. Bring drinks or lunch\, or buy one at the Junction Café. This tour is primarily roadside birding\, with very little walking. 
URL:https://www.birdingwithted.com/news/event/mines-road-tour/
LOCATION:Wente vineyards\, Livermore\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day Tours
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