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Bird Banding Lab

Visitors are welcome to observe the Bird Banding Lab program at our Research and Education Center in Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur. Drop in visits are encouraged for groups of 6 or fewer. For larger groups, call (831) 624-1202 to schedule your visit.

Spring is our busiest time of year so book your trip early! Check out Group Visits for more information, or click here to read more about the banding lab: http://www.ventanaws.org/conservation_bsol/index.htm

Cost:
For individual drop ins, donations are gladly accepted.
Group visits vary - Click Here for more information.

Hours of Operation:
April to October, Tuesday - Saturday, sunrise to 12 noon.
November to March, 2 days per week, sunrise to 12 noon.

Banding lab hours are subject to weather. Please call the lab at (831) 624-1202 on the day you plan to visit to confirm that we are banding.

Directions:
From the north - take Highway 1 south past Monterey. From the Carmel Crossroads (Rio Road and Hwy 1), travel south for 22 miles. The entrance to Andrew Molera State Park is on the right, after the Point Sur Lighthouse. Follow directions for inside Andrew Molera State Park below.

From the south - take Highway 1 north past Big Sur. From the entrance to Pfieffer Big Sur State Park, continue past Captain Cooper School on your right. There will be a sign 1/4 mile out for Andrew Molera State Park. Entrance will be on the left. If you enter an open field area and see the Point Sir Lighthouse, you have gone too far. Follow directions for inside Andrew Molera State Park below.  

Inside Andrew Molera State Park:
After turning into the park, follow the road down the hill, pass the State Park parking lot on the right and continue onto the dirt road underneath the Molera Horseback Tours sign. Just past a barn and picnic area on the left will be a small dirt lot - this is the free parking area for the banding lab.

For more information about birding at Andrew Molera State Park see Birding Andrew Molera State Park and Big Sur River Mouth and Pt. Sur commentary and photos by Don Roberson.