Field Trips
Marin Audubon Field Trips are open to the public. Bring lunch, field guide, and binoculars.
Information & Questions contact: Helen Lindqvist, (415) 789-0703.
Currently scheduled upcoming field trips are listed here by date in ascending order (i.e., soonest first). For a complete list of past and currently scheduled field trips click here.
Birding Walk at Elllis Creek, Petaluma
Location: Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility
Trip Leader: Peter Colasanti
Host: Helen Lindqvist, helen_lindqvist@yahoo.com, Tel: 415-789-0703
Start Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Description: This new water recycling facility came online last year and much of the area is now wildlife sanctuary accessible via a 3 mile trail system. Bird sightings could include Blue-winged Teal, Great-tailed Grackle, White Pelican, moorhens, rails and dowitchers. Walk may be extended to Shollenberger Park. Go North on Hwy 101, take 2nd Petaluma exit,or Rte 116 (Lakeville Hwy). Go east about one mile to South MacDowell Blvd and turn Right. At the curve turn Right on Cypress and straight to the east end. Meet in the parking lot just inside the gate.
Link: http://www.petalumawetlands.org