Why do we go all the way to Bodega Bay? To see loons close up – the Common, Pacific, and Red-throated species are all likely. To see Brant, the sea geese that spend the winter here. To see Double-crested, Brandt’s and Pelagic cormorants side-by-side to strengthen our ID skills. This is a great place for birders of all levels and birders new to the Bay Area.

We’ll meet at 9:30 am at the Tides Wharf and Restaurant, out on the deck behind the restaurant. There are restrooms here. From the Tides we’ll drive out to Bodega Head, and later bird Porto Bodega and other stops along the bay.
URL for meeting place: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kdi3H728KCvdn7Dj6

Be prepared for variable weather. Bring lunch, snacks, and liquids. There are pit toilets at Bodega Head, Campbell Cove, and Porto Bodega Marina.

Hike Rating: 1, Easy, with little elevation change
Leader: Maureen Lahiff, , 510-484-6529
Meeting point GPS: 38.328869668535894, -123.04502163182391
Directions: Take US 101 north to Petaluma. Exit at Washington and head SW. Washington becomes Bodega Ave, which becomes Petaluma-Valley Ford Rd, which eventually merges into CA Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 to Bodega Bay. After passing the Inn at the Tides, you’ll see the Tides Restaurant on the left. From Walnut Creek, it’s about a 2 hour drive.

Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-bodega-bay-tickets-1148790044949

Photo: Common Loon, by Isaac Aronow