Guide out-of-town birders around region
Teach classes at local Community Colleges and Community Centers
C0-lead pelagic trips for Shearwater Journeys
Train docents in bird identification skills
Will arrange your expedition to suit your needs
See scheduled classes and walks listed at bottom of page
I am a birder and naturalist living in Sonoma County,
California. I am very familiar with the birdlife (and other wildlife) of
California. My specialty area is the North Bay Area, which includes Marin
and Sonoma Counties, highlighting Point Reyes National Seashore and Bodega
Bay. I am a freelance naturalist and contract biologist. I have been an
Interpretive Ranger for Point Reyes National Seashore, and a research assistant
with Point Reyes Bird Observatory and also the Gulf of the Farallones National
Marine Sanctuary. I served as president of president of Redwood Regional
Ornithological Society for two years. I do regular pelagic surveys of the
wildlife of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary through NOAA. I enjoy
teaching birding classes in both Sonoma and Marin Counties.
I really love to go birding. I am willing to take individuals or groups around the area. I can work with you to custom-build your day around your species and/or scenery requests. Click on the e-mail address below to begin the communication process:
fees: $200 per day ($150 per half day -up to four hours) Get a group of friends together!
Classes through College of Marin Community College
Time: Tuesday,
Jue 16,
9:10am-1pm
Four Tuesdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June 23, 30, July 7 & 14.
Location: various field localities around Marin County, an itinerary and directions will be mailed to student upon class registration. The first class meeting will meet at the Learning Resources Center room #36 on the Kentfield campus for a PowerPoint presentation. Subsequent classes will be held at various field locations throughout Marin County.
Fee $92
For more information about the above courses, contact College of Marin at (415)883-3217 or http://marincommunityed.org/spring2009/course/marinadv.htm#bird
Classes through Point Reyes Field Seminars -Spring and Summer, 2009
Finding Baby Birds - June 21, 2009
Birds of Bodega Bay Saturday, August 29,2009
Spend a day in bountiful Bodega Bay early in the fall migration season. The bay is in full glory at this time of year, with shorebirds migrating through en masse, landbirds showing up in the bushes, and seabirds passing by off the headland! In addition to seeing a large variety of birds, you will also learn some of the best strategies for timing tides to maximize your shorebird sightings. Discover some of the lesser-known areas of Bodega Bay with an experienced, Sonoma County naturalist.
Class through Sonoma Community Center and SonomaBirding.org
Butterfly Watching in Sonoma
Thursday, June 11th. 7pm -9pm - PowerPoint Presentation
Saturday, June 13th 9am-3pm - Field Trip, Location to be announced
Shorebirds of Sonoma County - Fall, 2009
Evening lectures at
Fees to be announced.
Wildlife Photography Gift Gallery: Have a look at some of my bird and other wildlife photography.
I made greeting cards and other things out of some wildlife photographs. http://www.zazzle.com/naturalphotosJoin Redwood Region Ornthological Society (RROS): One year membership is only $15. We have monthly meetings with great, informative speakers and free field trips. http://www.rros.org/
Special offer from Shearwater Journeys: Take one course taught by a Shearwater Journeys trip leader and get a 10% discount on any Shearwater Journeys pelagic trip. For more information about pelagic trips with Shearwater Journeys, contact www.Shearwaterjourneys.com/index.html
Last revised: May 11, 2009.