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White Crowned Sparrow
Birding Station | World Migratory Bird Day
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Join us at Rodeo Beach to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! From 12:00-4:00PM, rangers and staff will have information and activities focused on various bird species found in the Marin Headlands, recent bird research/conservation in our park, and ways you can help our feathered friends.

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California Quail perched on a fence at Tennessee Valley.
Beginning Birding | World Migratory Bird Day
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On this program, we'll learn the birdwatching basics: we will work together to identify birds, learn more about bird behavior and their habitats, and see all the bird drama up close. Come enjoy this spring season's bird action!

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Barred owl in Muir Woods National Monument
Owl Prowl
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Join us on an easy four-mile, three hour dusk hike through the Tennessee Valley where we will search for and learn more about the owls that reside in and visit the Tennessee Valley. 

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White Crowned Sparrow
Beginner Birding
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Come join a Ranger Guided Hike and Birding Program with a Marin Headlands Interpretation Ranger! Learn all about the many different types of birds that call the Marin Headlands home while hiking along the scenic Rodeo Lagoon Loop Trail beginning at Rodeo Beach.

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A red, black, and white bird seen perching on a tree at Rancho Corral de Tierra.
Queers of a Feather (LGBTQ+ Birding Event)
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Calling all LGBTQ+ community members! Come birding with POST, Parks Conservancy, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, Golden Gate Bird Alliance, and meet other queers of a feather!

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Hawk in flight over Bay.
Lightning Talks: Raptors of the Parklands
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Join us for a lightning talk on Raptors of the Golden Gate – with Golden Gate Raptor Observatory director Allen Fish. 

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Alcatraz Waterbirds Tour
Alcatraz Waterbirds Tour
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Join Corny Foster, waterbird docent, to learn about the amazing bird communities on Alcatraz!

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Alcatraz Waterbirds Tour
Alcatraz Waterbirds Tour
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Join Corny Foster, waterbird docent, to learn about the amazing bird communities on Alcatraz!

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Colors of sunset wash over Sutro Baths
Sutro Trail/Lands End Hike

A short scenic hike from Lands End Lookout leads past Sutro Baths and up to stunning Pacific Ocean views, especially striking at sunset with rough surf. The trail continues through cypress trees and wildflowers to overlooks of the Golden Gate and a visitor center with amenities.

View over Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
Meander in Marin Hike

Ditch the summer fog in San Francisco for the sunny peaks of our Golden Gate National Parks in Marin County. Have some fun in the sun on this moderate eight-mile hike and finish it off with a frothy pint at the local "English" inn!