Birding in Marin
Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:00 AM to noon
Birding with Jim White and Bob Battagin
Registration is required for this trip. Registration opens on Wednesday, November 25 at 8 AM
Limit of 15 participants for this trip.
Join Jim and Bob on their “One Year Anniversary Field Trip” to Bahia.
MAS acquired and restored to tidal action the diked bay lands around the residential Bahia neighborhood. As the ebbing tide exposes the mudflats thousands of shorebirds descend to feed, while, on the flood tide, hundreds of ducks and some gulls float and forage.
Above the marsh, a trail through oak woodland, also saved from development by MAS, holds Oak Titmice, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hutton’s Vireo, at least four woodpecker species and many sparrows in the winter.
DIRECTIONS: From 101 in north Novato take Atherton Avenue east, take the Y left onto Bugeia Ln. which becomes Bahia Dr. and continue to the bottom of the hill. Park along either side of Bahia Dr.and meet at the trailhead on the left (North) side.