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| Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary - Site # 176 | |||
| Richardson Bay has been named an Important Bird Area due to its importance as a stopover and over-wintering site for diving ducks and other waterfowl | |||
 | Premium - the most significant sites, worth visiting if you have limited time. Premium sites have high wildlife values year-round, staff on site, interpretive programs and/or displays, and well-developed facilities. | ||
| Background: | This private bay sanctuary includes 8 habitats that draw everything from hummingbirds and deer to a full range of shorebirds and waterfowl. Stairs lead to the beach and tidepools and cliffs offer stunning bay views.More than 200 bird species. | ||
| There is an historic Victorian mansion on site with links to Marin's agricultural past and the fight to preserve natural resources. | |||
| The Habitat: | Oak woodland tops the preserve (20%), coastal scrub is abundant througout (25%), mixed grasslands are composed of mostly non-native species with some patches of healthy natives (25%), a seasonal riparian cooridor stands adjacent to an old plum thicket, remnant of historical plantings by residents (30%) | ||
| The Experience: | The 11 acres of uplands are composed of typical habitats found in the coastal Bay Area while the 900 acres of subtidal waters provide a rare private sanctuary for migratory fowl and shorebirds. | ||
| Wildlife and Where to Find It: | This small Richardson Bay sanctuary encompasses eight habitats explored by a self-guiding trail. Trails Overlooks and beach viewing. | ||
| Viewing Tips: | Birding is best fall through spring. Need at least 1 hour. | ||
| Site Notes: | The demonstration garden near the historic Lyford House attracts Anna's hummingbirds year-round and migratory Allen's hummingbirds from February to July. Resident black-tailed deer browse in grasslands. Bay herring runs lure wintering mergansers, scaups, loons, brown pelicans, even harbor seals. Returning along the bluff, stop at a permanent pond visited by egrets, herons and mallards. | ||
| Nearby Viewing Sites: | Mount Tamalpais State Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Ring Mountain | ||
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| Visitor Information: | Marin County Convention & Visitors Bureau - (415) 499-5000 - http://www.visitmarin.org/ | ||
| Viewing Site Hours of Operation are: | |||
| Staff On-site: | Yes | ||
| Open: | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur ,Fri, Sat | ||
| Hours: | 9-5 | ||
| Year Round: | Yes | ||
| Road Information: |  Paved. | ||
| Road Hazards: no | |||
 Number of Parking Spaces: 25 | |||
| Parking Fee: No | |||
| Proximity to viewing area:100m | |||
 Pull-Through Parking: Yes | |||
| Parking Notes: | |||
| How to Get There: | Located 12 miles north of San Francisco. Take the Tiburon Blvd./Highway 131 exit.?Drive 1 mile and turn right on Greenwood Beach Drive.?Continue .25 mile to entrance. | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Managing Agency: | National Audubon Society | ||
| Agency Site URL: | www.tiburonaudubon.org | ||
| Physical Address: | 376 Greenwood Beach Rd Tiburon, CA 94920 |
Agency 2: | 376 Greenwood Beach Rd Tiburon, CA 94920 |
| Manager Phone: | 415-388-2524 | Contact Us: | by Email |
| Site Phone: | 415-388-2524 | ||
| County: | Marin | ||
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