Birding in the San Francisco area (1 Viewer)

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Jurij Hanžel

Registrirani uporabnik

• Apr 24, 2005

• #1

Me and my family are visiting SF in the first week of June. I've read about Point Reyes and heard about an island with a seabird colony (forgot the name). Could someone recommend any other locations or provide additional info on the two I named. I'm especially interested in wetlands/lakes and the like/ because I don't know a lot about NA birds and will need some time to browse through the field guide, which is impossible in a forest.

Thank you in advance.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Apr 24, 2005

• #2

Hi Jurij,

Have a look at my trip report. I went in November but the same places should still be worth visiting.

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=26957&highlight=california+uber+alles

 

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Jurij Hanžel

Registrirani uporabnik

• Apr 24, 2005

• #3

Thanks, Andrew!

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Apr 24, 2005

• #4

Zdravo Jurij-

One thing to add to Andrew's comprehensive report:

You should really try to get your parents to agree to going offshore from Monterey Bay. If a dedicated pelagic bird trip is not available, even a whale watching boat out to the Monterey Canyon should put you in the midst of some interesting seabirds.

-Adam

 

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Jurij Hanžel

Registrirani uporabnik

• Apr 24, 2005

• #5

I'll start persuading them!

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Apr 24, 2005

• #6

Here are a few websites I found useful:

http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/uscalifornia.htm
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/county.htm