Friday, May 2 · 8:30am - 3:30pm PDT
Tickets: $80-90
Bear Valley Picnic Area
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy a wide variety of birds at Point Reyes. Almost all of the migratory nesting birds have returned to the area while some of the wintering birds still linger.
This class will explore Bear Valley, the Giacomini wetlands, and some coastal habitats to observe them. Identification of raptors, flycatchers, warblers, woodpeckers, shorebirds and other waterbirds by sight and sounds will be a major focus.
David Wimpfheimer is a professional naturalist and biologist. For over forty years David has pursed his passion, natural history of the American West. He enthusiastically shares his extensive knowledge about all aspects of the natural world with many groups including Smithsonian Institution, California Academy of Sciences, Road Scholar and Oceanic Society.
Details
-We will be meeting at the Bear Valley Picnic area across from the Visitor Center
- Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in
- Refunds available for all classes 7 days in advance of the start date, after 7 days and before 2 days, participants can credit their class for a future date. All requests before 48 hours in advance will be declined. For COVID cancellation policy, see below.
- Please follow the parking instructions for the facility used that day
- Please provide an email you check regularly for updates and reminders about your class
- Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes
- Sales end 48 hours before the start date.
- Waitlists are available when the class sells out
What to Bring
Binoculars are required
Day Pack
Lunch
Warm Variable Weather Clothing
Hiking Shoes
Water Bottle
Notebook and Pen/Field Journal
Eventbrite Confirmation Email
Camera (Optional)
About the PRNSA Field Institute
The PRNSA Field Institute offers hands-on environmental education classes throughout the year that foster enjoyment of Point Reyes National Seashore. Our classes are led by expert instructors, who take you out of your everyday life and into the natural world. We host a variety of classes about the arts and sciences and have something for everyone. You can reach the Field Institute at (415) 663-1200 x304 or by email at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org.
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For any questions, please email us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org.