This trip includes forest birds on the ridge and ducks, shorebirds and often loons and grebes on the ocean. Tule Elk are often seen. Carpool leaves at 7:00 am from El Nido Ranch Road. Meet at 8:30am at the Bear Valley Visitor Center, Point Reyes National Seashore. Take SR 24 to Oakland, then I-580 west to Richmond and the San Rafael Bridge. From US 101 north, take the Lucas Valley Road exit. Turn left and drive toward Nicasio and continue to Pt. Reyes-Petauma Road. Turn right across the painted bridge and then left on Hwy 1 into Pt. Reyes Station. After a short stop at the Bovine Bakery, continue toward Olema, turn right onto Bear Valley Road and left to the Visitor Center. Bring lunch and a beverage. Leader: Fred Safier, 925-337-2906. Category 2.

Location: Limantour Beach, meet at Bear Valley Visitors Station, Point Reyes Station, CA
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