Praire Warbler ©Zane Pickus
Trip Leaders: Kevin Guse, Zane Pickus
Description:
This is the annual Terry Colborn memorial field trip to Point Reyes. Fall migration at Point Reyes can be spectacular and makes this area a well-deserved birding hotspot. Depending on the weather, the numbers and diversity of songbirds passing through the “Outer Point” can be impressive. While Point Reyes is most famous for giving birders a chance to search for vagrant songbirds, there should be plenty of shorebirds, raptors, other migrants, and several species of mammals to enjoy.
Accessibility:
This trip will involve around two-hours of driving each way, with a restroom stop at the halfway point to and from the destination. Much of the Outer Point can be birded in short walks, but the terrain can be uneven in places and appropriate footwear is recommended. Restrooms are available at some of the stops, but not all.
Meeting Location and Registration:
Please bring lunch, plenty of fluids, and dress in layers. Be prepared for cool temperatures, wind, and maybe fog, though Pt. Reyes can also be warm at this time of year. There will be short walks and good bird photo opportunities on the trip.
This is an all-day trip limited to 3 vehicles and up to 10 participants. To attend, please contact Zane Pickus (yolobirdalliance@gmail.com) to reserve a spot on a first-come, first-serve basis. This trip fills quickly and there is usually a waiting list so be sure to respond as soon as possible!
Yolo Bird Alliance field trips are free and open to the public.