This unique tour offers the chance to see a Point Reyes Bird Observatory research team in action. Participants start the day by visiting an active songbird research station where birds are caught, banded, identified, and measured before being released into their natural homes. Participants have the opportunity to see wild birds up close and perfect their identification skills. After a memorable morning with Ryan Burnett and his crew, we board a hired bus and head to a meadow area along beautiful Lake Almanor. Walking out to the meadow, we keep our eyes open for uncommon species like the willow flycatcher and sandhill crane. A picnic lunch in the meadow includes discussion about birds and habitat in the Lake Almanor basin. This is truly an unforgettable tour!

Northern Sierra Forest Songbird Communities Study