Palomarin Field Station – Bolinas

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 8:00-11:00 AM Birding with Hilary Allen REGISTER HERE Registration is required for this trip. Registration opens on Sunday, November 8 at 8 AM Limit of 20 participants for this trip. Point Blue Conservation Science has been continuously running a songbird banding project at the Palomarin Field Station since 1966. Come visit one of the foremost, long-term banding operations in North America and see the work in action. Point Blue biologists will host a bird banding demonstration, explaining how birds are captured, what information is collected, and how that information is used in conservation. There is an optional ¼ mile hike to view our mist nets that does include some stairs and steep sections. Of course, we will be bird watching the entire time and talking about bird identification and life history. This field trip will be capped at 20 participants. Directions: Coming from the north on CA1, turn right (from the south on CA1turn left) onto Olema Bolinas Rd. After 1.2 miles turn left to stay on Olema Bolinas Rd. for 0.5 miles to Mesa Rd and turn right to 999 Mesa Rd.