Yesterday 4/30/16) we went to Abbott’s lagoon. We walked the Abbott’s Lagoon Trail to bridge between the two lagoons, the sand dunes and the headland south of the bridge. It was sunny in the 60’s and 70’s and windy. The tide was going out.
Many plants were in bloom. Number one were the many poppies. Also blooming in abundance were Yellow Bush Lupine, Cow Parsnip and Sea Pink. We identified five different species of Lupines in flower. We found a total of 48 plant species in flower.
The most abundant birds seen and singing were White-crowned Sparrows and Red-winged Blackbirds. We identified 17 bird species by sight and sound. Also seen were Field Crescents and an unidentified Blue Butterflies, Mule Deer and Dragonflies.
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Abbott’s Lagoon Flowers in Bloom 4-30-16
- Poison Hemlock
- Cow Parsnip
- Yarrow
- Pearly Everlasting
- Aster
- Goldfields
- Coast Fiddleneck
- Seaside Dandelion
- Popcorn
- Field Mustard
- Sea Rocket
- Wild Radish
- Cream-colored Wallflower
- Beach Morning-glory
- Man-root
- Beach Pea
- Lotus sp. (tiny yellow)
- Yellow Bush Lupine
- Dove Lupine
- Chamiss Bush Lupine
- Bog Lupine
- Varied Lupine (?)
- Cow Clover
- Filaree
- Douglas Iris
- Blue-eyed Grass
- Hedge Nettle
- Dwarf Brodiaea
- Blue Dicks
- Checkerbloom
- Yellow Sand-verbena
- Beach Evening Primrose
- Davy’s Fairyfan
- Willow-herb
- California Poppy
- Dwarf Plantain
- Sea Thrift
- Woolly-headed Spineflower
- Dune Knotweed
- Candy Flower
- Scarlet Pimpernel
- California Buttercup
- Beach Strawberry
- Salmon-berry
- California Blackberry
- Owl’s Clover
- Bee Plant
- Johnny Tuck
Pt. Reyes–Abbotts Lagoon Bird List
Apr 30, 2016 9:45 AM – 1:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Abbott’s Lagoon Trail to Bridge, Sand Dunes and Headland south of the bridge. sunny 60’s and 70’s and windy. tide was going out
17 species
Mallard X
California Quail X
Eared Grebe X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Turkey Vulture X
Northern Harrier 1
Sanderling X
Western Sandpiper X
Western Gull X
Western Scrub-Jay X
Common Raven X
Cliff Swallow X
Common Yellowthroat X
White-crowned Sparrow X
Savannah Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
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