Engage with Point Blue by participating in on one of our programs or by attending special membership events. Explore below to find out more about our current offerings.
Upcoming Events
05 Mar
In the Shadow of the Bridge Book Talk with Mt. Diablo Bird Alliance
1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
11 Mar
Point Blue's Palomarin Field Station: Celebrating 60 years of science, training, and outreach
1551 Montgomery, Santa Rosa
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
28 Mar
Wetland Exploration Day / Día de Exploración de Humedales
737 Aberdeen Road Novato, CA 94949
9:30AM-12:00PM
23 Apr
Sunrise from the West: CA’s Leadership in Clean Energy
Gallery 308, Fort Mason
7:00 - 9:00 PM
25 Apr
Bird Walk and Banding Demo at Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival
999 Mesa Road, Bolinas, CA 94924 | Marin County
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
26 Apr
Birding a Marin County Ranch at Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival
185 Wilson Hill Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
28 Apr
Observing & Conserving CA Coastal Seabirds
Fleischmann Auditorium | 2559 Puesta Del Sol | Santa Barbara
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon
September 15 – October 15, 2025
Thank you for being part of our flock and congratulations to all of our 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon counters, participants, and donors!
Together we raised $98,000 (and counting)!
We’ll announce final fundraising results, share the full bird list, and hand out prizes at a special Bird-A-Thon celebration in January 2026. Stay tuned for details!
2025 Bird-A-Thon Highlights
From first-time birders to longtime participants — many with fond memories of birding with Rich Stallcup, the namesake of this event — this year’s Bird-A-Thon brought together people of all ages and experiences. Highlights include:
A new team, the Quailblazers, started as a small group of bird enthusiasts in the heart of New Mexico but grew to include birders from all over.
One team member happened to be on vacation in Australia during their Bird-A-Thon day, so we have some exciting additions to this year’s bird species list, including the Superb Lyrebird and the Pink Robin.
The Young Friends of Point Blue hosted their second annual Bird-A-Thon team, this time on water as the Oarnithologists. The group combined a stroll along the Petaluma River Walk with kayaking on the slough, spotting birds along the way.
The Birdherders, representing Point Blue’s Working Lands program, identified 85 species during their day of birding in beautiful Pescadero, CA. They also completed the first of this year’s Marcia Grand Team Challenges by seeing Western Gulls, Pelagic Cormorant, California Sea Lion, Common Murre, and Black Oystercatcher — earning them a $250 donation bonus added to their fundraising total!
The Sonoma County Gray Jays celebrated their 30th Bird-A-Thon this year, identifying 141 species. Highlights included a Bank Swallow and a Hooded Merganser — both new additions to the team’s cumulative list. Many thanks to the Gray Jays for their longtime support and participation! See their 2025 Bird-A-Thon checklist here and an incredible summary of all of their Bird-A-Thons here.
Thank You
Whether you counted birds, supported a team, cheered from afar, or helped spread the word, your participation makes a real difference for birds and the habitats they rely on. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make the 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon a success!
Bird-A-Thon Questions
Please visit our FAQs to learn more or email birdathon@pointblue.org.
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