Point Reyes is one of the premiere birding locations in Northern California, a great spot to find rarities during migration—like the Prairie Warbler pictured above (image by Beth Branthaver). MDBA tries to visit at least twice a year. On our late-spring trip we hope to see northbound migrants as well as resident birds in their best plumage. The exact itinerary will depend on weather, but we’ll probably visit the lighthouse overlook, and the “fish docks” area. After lunch we may walk down the “Avenue of Cypresses” to the old RCA building.

Bring water and lunch as this area is remote.

Rating: Category 2 — some walking through grass under trees, and on paved roads with fairly significant grade and on paved roads. Elevation change: 100 ft
Leader: Matt Tarlach,
Meet: Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, Drake’s Beach
1 Drakes Beach Road
Inverness, CA 94937
GPS: 38.027828257127936, -122.96201741318059

Directions: Depending on your starting point, take the best route to San Rafael and go North on US 101. From 101, take Lucas Valley Road to Nicasio. At the reservoir turn left. Follow signs to Point Reyes Station, and when you get to town turn left onto US-1. After passing through town (the Bovine Bakery is a tasty stop for breakfast pastries), turn right from US-1 onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd and follow it for 15 miles to Drakes Beach Road.

Due to limited parking at several stops on the Outer Point, this field trip is limited to 12 participants. Sharing a car is helpful! There’s room to leave extra cars at the Drakes Beach meeting point. Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/886961775547