20 years of experience in birding tours
Skilled and attentive birding guide based in Marin County with extensive experience throughout Northern California. Offers flexible seven-day-a-week availability with custom field trips tailored to client preferences. Specializes in unique birding locations across Sonoma, Napa, and Alameda counties, with expertise in Sierra Nevada and Great Basin habitats.
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Custom field trips, Full-day tours, Multi-day tours, Small group tours
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Sarah Johnson
Tour date: September 28, 2024
Rich was wonderful! Very attentive guide who really tailored our trip to what we wanted to see. Found us some great birds in Point Reyes and was extremely patient with our questions.
David Lee
Tour date: August 9, 2024
Flexible scheduling and great custom tour through Sonoma County. Rich knows all the best spots and is a pleasure to spend the day with. Saw over 75 species!
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