On April 8th, the Wetlands Committee organized a field trip led by bird expert Rich Cimino at McNears Beach Park. Rich shared fascinating information and insights about the different birds that we saw there. Click here for the inventory of the birds we saw.
Here are some photos from the event:
Our expert guide Rich Cimino with his highly-trained eyes and ears pointed out many interesting birds (and other natural features in the park) 
Everyone laser-focused watching Pelicans fly by 
Mature shade trees at McNears Beach Park are home to many species of birds! 
Dark-eyed Junco 
A silk sock nest crafted by Bushtits 
A sweet Western Blue Bird perched high up on a light shade, surveying everything 
Spotted Sandpiper foraging amongst the seaweed-covered rocks 
Snowy Egret 
Brown Pelican spreads its magnificent wings to coast over the Bay 
Beaming birdwatchers having a great time 
Rich Cimino describes his favorite charity, Niven Point Park Butterfly Park 
Overhead, not a bird, not a plane, nor a blimp … it’s a prototype airship conducting a test