Pescadero Marsh – State Park Docent Nature Walks

Sunday, September 5th is a morning walk starting at 10:00 AM till 12:00 Noon

Come and discover Pescadero Marsh.  The California State Park Docents will lead a field trip to learn about the marsh. The docents will point out the plants and animals that inhabit this San Mateo County treasure. If it is not raining, meet in the parking lot just over the bridge at Pescadero State Beach.  Wear clothing in layers for cold and windy to sunny weather. Heavy Rain Cancels.  

Directions: Go south from Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1, about 12 miles.  Just past the bridge over Pescadero Creek, look for the south parking lot.  If you get to the intersection of Pescadero Road and Hwy 1 you have gone too far.

Contact: The park ranger station for voice mail information (650) 879-2170 or Rita Jennings at 650-728-2254

Beginner/Family Nature Hike

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
Saturday, September 11, 8:45am arrive at gate

Accompanying Field Trip to the September 9th Birding Class: Follow-up field trip to study Acorn Woodpecker colonies at Jasper Ridge. The field trip is open to everyone with a $5.00 fee paid to the instructor.

Directions: Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible. Jasper Ridge Preserve is located at 4001 Sandhill Road, Woodside, CA Take the Sandhill Road exit from Hiway 280 and go west about 1 ½ miles. The preserve is on the left side of the road.

Leaders: Ruth Troetschler and Sonny Mencher sequoiaaudubon@yahoo.com

Pescadero Marsh – State Park Docent Nature Walks

Sunday, September 19th is an afternoon walk starting at 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM

Come and discover Pescadero Marsh.  The California State Park Docents will lead a field trip to learn about the marsh. The docents will point out the plants and animals that inhabit this San Mateo County treasure. If it is not raining, meet in the parking lot just over the bridge at Pescadero State Beach.  Wear clothing in layers for cold and windy to sunny weather. Heavy Rain Cancels.  

Directions: Go south from Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1, about 12 miles.  Just past the bridge over Pescadero Creek, look for the south parking lot.  If you get to the intersection of Pescadero Road and Hwy 1 you have gone too far.

Contact: The park ranger station for voice mail information (650) 879-2170 or Rita Jennings at 650-728-2254

Beginner/Family Nature Hike

Pescadero Marsh – State Park Docent Nature Walks

Sunday, October 3rd is a morning walk starting at 10:00 AM till 12:00 Noon

Come and discover Pescadero Marsh.  The California State Park Docents will lead a field trip to learn about the marsh. The docents will point out the plants and animals that inhabit this San Mateo County treasure. If it is not raining, meet in the parking lot just over the bridge at Pescadero State Beach.  Wear clothing in layers for cold and windy to sunny weather. Heavy Rain Cancels.  

Directions: Go south from Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1, about 12 miles.  Just past the bridge over Pescadero Creek, look for the south parking lot.  If you get to the intersection of Pescadero Road and Hwy 1 you have gone too far.

Contact: The park ranger station for voice mail information (650) 879-2170 or Rita Jennings at 650-728-2254

Beginner/Family Nature Hike

Burleigh Murray State Park
Saturday, October 9, 8:30AM – 12:00 Noon

Burleigh Murray State Park is a former ranch. The park's only active trail consists of the old ranch road. The habitats include mature eucalyptus groves, grassy valleys, and an extensive riparian corridor along the ranch road. It is a pleasingly birdy hike of just over a mile from the parking lot to the barn, with nearly constant activity and bird sounds. The road gains elevation quite slowly, and would be an appropriate trail for people with mild mobility issues.
Birds to expect include California Quail, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo,  Bewick's and Winter Wrens, Wrentit, Dark-eyed Junco, and finches.

Directions: Burleigh Murray State Park is located on Higgins-Purisima Road in Half Moon Bay. Higgins-Purisima Road begins just off of SR1, going east where Main Street ends. Serving as a landmark is a local Fire Station at this corner. Burleigh Murray State Park is about 1-1/2 miles east on the left side of Higgins-Purisima Road.

Leader: Jennifer Rycenga gyrrlfalcon@earthlink.net

Point San Bruno to Colma Creek Marsh
Sunday, October 17, 8:00AM -11:00AM

Weather can be variable. The trail is easy and well-paved, but be aware it is a multi-use trail. Bring water and snacks. We will walk 2-4 hours, depending upon your stamina and interest. Birds should include migrant shorebirds, ducks and resident land birds.

Directions: Meet at Point San Bruno Public Shore parking lot at 8:00 am. Map: http://tinyurl.com/274ve7r

Leaders: Laurie Graham and Jeff Fairclough
Fair80@comcast.net

Pescadero Marsh – State Park Docent Nature Walks

Sunday, October 17th is an afternoon walk starting at 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM

Come and discover Pescadero Marsh.  The California State Park Docents will lead a field trip to learn about the marsh. The docents will point out the plants and animals that inhabit this San Mateo County treasure. If it is not raining, meet in the parking lot just over the bridge at Pescadero State Beach.  Wear clothing in layers for cold and windy to sunny weather. Heavy Rain Cancels.  

Directions: Go south from Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1, about 12 miles.  Just past the bridge over Pescadero Creek, look for the south parking lot.  If you get to the intersection of Pescadero Road and Hwy 1 you have gone too far.

Contact: The park ranger station for voice mail information (650) 879-2170 or Rita Jennings at 650-728-2254

Beginner/Family Nature Hike

Filoli Estate, Woodside
Saturday, October 23rd, 8:30am to Noon

Filoli Estate is the property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  We have been invited for a morning of birding at this beautiful site on the edge of the San Francisco watershed land.  The grounds of Filoli have a beautiful formal garden surrounded by large oaks and trails leading to riparian, redwood and farm habitats.  Over 96 species of birds have been found here. 

Reservations required because this trip is limited to 20 people maximum (sorry, no children under 14).  No food or picnicking is allowed but all are welcome after the walk to buy light food and beverages at the Café and visit the gift shop.  NO CELL PHONES please.

Directions: Take Hwy 280 to the Edgewood Road exit; go west.  Turn right/north on Canada Road and drive approx one mile to the entrance of Filoli.  We will meet in front of the Visitors Center.

If you want to remain after the field trip to walk through the house and /or formal gardens, there will be a $15.00 entrance fee.  Heavy Rain Cancels.

Leaders: Sue James and Donna Petersen

Call Sue James (650) 348-0315 to reserve your spot.

Marina Lagoon, Foster City
Sunday, October 24, 8:30AM – 12:00 Noon

Marina Lagoon is one of two large bodies of water in Foster City. It extends about 3 miles from Belmont Slough to Third Avenue in San Mateo.  We will walk just a section of it looking for Hooded Mergansers, American White Pelicans, grebes, Spotted Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers and other water and shorebirds.  There are often some surprises in store. Last year’s Christmas Count yielded a Red-necked Grebe!  Plan to walk about 1 mile along a level paved path.  Beginners welcome.  Rain cancels.

Directions: Meet at the intersection of Port Royal Avenue and Rock Harbor Lane at the Lantern Cove housing complex. Port Royal Ave can be reached by turning right from Hillsdale Boulevard (when coming from US 101) onto Edgewater Boulevard, and proceeding about 0.8 mile past the Edgewater Place Shopping Center to a right turn on Port Royal Ave. (Note that Port Royal is a circular drive and has two intersections with Edgewater. Take the second right onto Port Royal). Drive to the intersection with Rock Harbor Lane at Lantern Cove and park in the lot to the right.

Leader: Leslie Flint, 650-573-6279

Redwood Shores
Sunday, November 7, 8:30AM – 12:00 Noon

Redwood Shores is more than Radio Road. Learn some of the other great places to bird.
Nob Hill Pond, Davit Lane, Starboard and Marlin Parks, Belmont Slough, Oracle Pond and the Sofitel Lagoon are some of the sites we will visit.
Approximately 5 mile walk - flat terrain, passing several rest rooms.

Directions: Meet at 8:30 in front of Starbucks, next to Nob Hill Market - about 1/3 mile east of 101 at Holly Street/Redwood Shores Parkway exit from 101.

Leader: Sonny Mencher, sequoiaaudubon@yahoo.com

Palo Alto Duck Pond
Saturday, November. 13, 2010, 9:00am-12:00noon
Accompanying Drawing Field Trip to the November 11th Birding Class

Recommend bringing a 5MM, HB mechanical pencil, eraser and paper. (Any pencil will do, but you will need a sharpener if you bring a regular wood barrel pencil.)
The duck pond is an ideal place to draw tame, large, wild birds at close range. 
Fall and winter is a great time to see the ducks, geese, gulls and shorebirds that make their way to this popular pond.
The field trip is open to everyone with a $5.00 fee paid to the instructor.

Directions: The duck pond is located at 2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.
Drive east on Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto toward the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center. Before you reach the center you’ll see the duck pond on the left. It has an east and west parking lot. We’ll meet in the east lot. There’s also a small picnic area nearby.

Leader: Edward Rooks, Edward_rooks@comcast.net

2010 Shearwater Journeys Pelagic Trips
Princeton Harbor, Half Moon Bay

JULY 31
AUGUST 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 17, 18, 19, 27
OCTOBER 2, 10, 11

Register early and get the SAS discounted rate of $103.00. Not including any fuel surcharges. For new sign ups, ONLY – no refunds if you’ve already reserved at full price. (Regular rates start at $148.)

All trips depart from Huck Finn Center, 15 Johnson Pier at Pillar Point Harbor on Half Moon Bay in El Granada, Ca.

Certain conditions apply: Discounts apply only to Sequoia Audubon members, and not their friends, or families. Discounts are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. Only a certain number of spaces at the discounted rate will be available on each trip. Advance reservations are a must. Include full name, address, phone and email. As you know, the harbor master requires this information. Any discounted reservation that does not include this information, will be returned to the sender. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. 

Also available to Sequoia Audubon members - a discount on the Farallon Islands pelagic trip: August 8th, 2010; $129 for SAS members. Regular rate is $149. Departs from Emeryville on the Superfish (same as last year). Same conditions apply.

Debra Shearwater
Shearwater Journeys, Inc.
PO Box 190
Hollister, CA 95024
831.637.8527
debi@shearwaterjourneys.com
www.shearwaterjourneys.com