Bird Rock (Marin County, California)

Bird Rock is a rock formation and a small Pacific island west of Tomales Point in Marin County, California that is roughly 2 acres (0.8 ha).

Bird Rock
Bird Rock as of 2009
Bird Rock is located in California
Bird Rock
Bird Rock
Bird Rock is located in the United States
Bird Rock
Bird Rock
Geography
Coordinates38°13′48″N 122°59′40″W / 38.23000°N 122.99444°W / 38.23000; -122.99444[1]
Total islands1
Administration
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County, California

A seabird colony, the island is covered with a layer of guano. Cormorants are common on the island,[2] and ashy petrels were found breeding there in 1972.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bird Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tomales Point Trailhead". Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  3. ^ David G. Ainley, Timothy Osborne. "A Marin County, California, Breeding Site for Ashy Petrels". Western Birds. 3 (3): 71.