Before your trip, take a look at Through the Seasons: Monterey Bay
PRBO Conservation Science - Point Reyes Bird Observatory
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory - Info on migrating fall raptors in the Marin Headlands
American Birding Association - Caters to recreational birders
The North American Bird Banding Program - Learn about bird banding
Includes How to report a banded bird
Central Valley Bird Club - For birding in the "Great Valley"
Don Roberson Creagrus -A resource for Monterey birding, bird families of the world, and more. Take a look at "California Birding History" (1960-1989)
The Birds of North America species accounts online! $40 a year gets you a great birding reference!
Gary Ritchison's website - Wonderful avian biology site
Sora - search archived scientific papers from various ornithological organizations
Google Scholar - Intended as a first stop for researchers looking for peer-reviewed papers, books, abstracts and technical reports
The A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds, Seventh Edition - Official list of 2,037 birds found in North and Middle America
University of Puget Sound Wing Photos - Actual photos of various bird species' wings
Wageningen University and Research Centre Experimental Zoology Group - Great bird skull collection site
Regulus calendula