http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/parks_and_open_space/preserves_a nd_open_spaces/the_baylands.asp there is some excellent birding here that you can do early morning or later in afternoon after your other activities are over for your one day birding, I would follow the coast south as far as Monterey - there are several locations that can be checked along the coast - this will avoid negotiating San Fran traffic also there is a guide for Santa Cruz Co. at www.birding.travel there is a brochure for the Central Coast Birding Trail - Monterey Co. http://www.ca-ccbt.info/ Just hope it isn't too foggy - this is the first day that it has not been foggy since I arrived here last Sunday Noel Cutright, Ozaukee Co. but in Monterey Co. right now -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter C. Gorman Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:24 AM To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [wisb] suggestions for Bay Area birding Folks, I'm going to be in the Bay Area of California for a conference at the end of October, and I'm going to have one day free (with a car) to do some birding. Would anyone care to recommend places for me to go to make the best use of my limited time? I'll be staying in Palo Alto, and I assume I want to head for the coast. I've birded a bit in Southern CA, but are there species in the Bay area I should try to make it a point to look for? I have some lists of sites I've gleaned from California birding web pages, but nothing's jumped out as the "one place to go if you've only got a day", except perhaps for Point Reyes. Thoughts? Thank you, -- Peter C. Gorman Mount Horeb, Dane Co, Wisconsin #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.