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CAUTION: Post Storm Damage to Coastal Trail
The Presidio Coastal Trail segment just north of the Pacific Overlook and adjacent to Lincoln Blvd remains CLOSED indefinitely. We have posted signage to alert bicyclists and hikers and with information for safe trail alternatives. More »
Marbled Godwit
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(Limosa fedoa)
A group of Marbled Godwits wade at Baker Beach.
Will Elder, NPS
Natural History: The Marbled Godwit forages by pecking and probing for invertebrates. It often feeds at night. This loosely colonial bird is often found in small flocks. It breeds in the the mid-west of Canada and the United States. General Distribution: In the Presidio, this species can be found in areas of tidal sand and rock. Frequency: This species is abundant during the spring, winter, and fall seasons. Identifying Characteristics: This large, mottled brown sandpiper has a long, slightly upturned beak that is darker near the tip. |
Did You Know?
While visiting the Presidio in August 1923, General Pershing learned that President Warren Harding had died at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. It was Pershing's duty to accompany the body of the late President back to Washington D.C