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Snowy Plover Docent Day 5 at Abbotts Lagoon
Snowy Plover Docent Day 5 at Abbotts Lagoon

It was a cool foggy day which is typical for Abbotts this time of year. The fog softens the distant landscape and is a welcome relief to visitors from the scorching inland areas of the Bay Area or beyond. Seashore fog is the best air-conditioning though I’m not sure how the snowy plovers feel about it. They might prefer a sunny day to bring out all the insects.

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lena zentallJuly 24, 2024Snowy Plover, Snowy Plover Docent
Monarch monitoring for fall and winter counts
Monarch monitoring for fall and winter counts

Contact the Marin Monarch Working Group if you would like to be trained as a monitor for the Fall and Winter Counts.  marinmonarchwg@gmail.com

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lena zentallJuly 8, 2024
Milkweed monitoring to support Monarchs
Milkweed monitoring to support Monarchs

Join the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project to monitor the progress of milkweed as the host for Monarch larva.

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lena zentallJuly 8, 2024Marin Monarch Working Group, Volunteer
Point Reyes Butterfly Count -- volunteers needed
Point Reyes Butterfly Count -- volunteers needed

Experienced volunteers are needed for the annual Point Reyes Butterfly Count on July 20th coordinated by the Marin Monarch Working Group.

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lena zentallJuly 8, 2024Marin Monarch Working Group, Volunteer
Snowy Plover Docent Day 4 at North Beach

Jim and I were the only snowy plover docent volunteers on Saturday June 23rd at North Beach but we covered a lot of ground together.

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lena zentallJune 30, 2024Snowy Plover, Snowy Plover Docent
Snowy Plover Docent Day 3 at North Beach

On Saturday June 15th volunteers Lisa, Joan, Jim, Marianne and I headed for the windblown North Beach for our 6 hour shift as snowy plover docents.

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lena zentallJune 16, 2024Snowy Plover, Snowy Plover Docent
Snowy Plover Docent Day 2 at North Beach

Sunday June 2 marked my second day as a snowy plover docent this season. I was joined at North Beach by returning docents Maggie and Cheryl.

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lena zentallJune 14, 2024Snowy Plover, Snowy Plover Docent
First day as a Snowy Plover Docent in 2024

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the Snowy Plover Docent Program but the “snowies” didn’t wait for the docents. They have already hatched 24 chicks!

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lena zentallMay 28, 2024Snowy Plover, Snowy Plover Docent
Snapshot Cal Coast 2024 is June 1-30
Snapshot Cal Coast 2024 is June 1-30

Document California's incredible biodiversity on your own or at a bioblitz event near you.

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lena zentallMay 28, 2024
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Home page video: The stalwart Great Blue Heron affectionately called "Gill Scott Heron" fishing in the lagoon near the bridge. July 20, 2025