Outer Point Reyes

Mt. Diablo Bird Alliance

A birding field trip with the Mt. Diablo Audubon Society

Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center

Outer Point Reyes is a wonderful place to find fall migrants, including vagrants rarely seen in our region. You never know who'll turn up! The chance to see migrants is very much dependent on the weather, along with many other factors. Birds spotted more reliably include our 3 local species of Cormorant, and loons, along with Brown Pelicans and various gulls. At the ranches and in the surrounding scrub we'll have a good chance for Tri-colored Blackbird and the resident Nuttal's sub-species of White-crowned Sparrow, along with many others. Peregrine Falcons are often spotted along the shoreside cliffs.IMPORTANT N﻿OTE: in the past this trip has met at Bear Valley. This year we'll try meeting at the Drakes Beach visitor center, closer to the hotspots on the Outer Point. Note that parking on the Outer Point is extremely limited: MDAS does not require carpooling on our trips but if you're comfortable sharing a car, please come prepared to do so. Or carpool all the way from home with a friend or two!Weather is highly changeable even on a good day, so regardless of the forecast bring layers and be prepared for both sunshine and blustery damp wind. Storm Warning cancels. Bring lunch and plenty of water, as the Outer Point is a remote area with no conveniences. If you need to borrow binoculars, please advise the leader before the trip so they can bring an extra pair. If you have a scope of your own to bring, it can be useful for sea-watching. This trip is limited to 15 participants.Hike Rating: Category 2 - Moderate. Two planned walks of ~1 mile on paved, hilly roads, plus short walks at a few optional stops.Elevation change: A few well-graded climbs on paved roads, none over 100 feet.Leaders: Matt Tarlach, mdasfieldtrips@gmail.comMeet: 8:30am at Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, Drake's Beach. Leader will park near the visitor center. GPS: 38.02788265249066, -122.96198668503418Directions: GPS navigation is recommended. For some MDAS members CA-37 is the best route, for others it will be I-580.If you take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, go north on 101 to Lucas Valley Road. Drive out Lucas Valley Rd toward Nicasio. After passing the town and reservoir, turn left on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road and drive 3 miles to a stop sign. Turn right and cross the bridge, then go another 3 miles to CA-1. Turn left on CA-1 into the town of Point Reyes Station. If you have time, the Bovine Bakery is a traditional stop for coffee and pastries. From Pt. Reyes Station continue on CA-1 towards Olema, then turn right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Drive 13 miles on Sir Francis Drake Blvd to Drakes Beach Rd. Turn left and proceed to the end of the road, and the visitor center down by the beach.(Photo of Prairie Warbler by Beth Branthaver)

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