Iniko the Condor chick who survived the Dolan Fire was recently be rescued due to an apparent injury. Iniko was relocated to the LA Zoo for rehab - best wishes for a full recovery and eventual reunion on the Central Coast with his mom Redwood Queen. ... See more

#Iniko Many of you have watched the incredible story of Iniko, the baby condor who survived the Dolan Wildfire but lost his father, 167 Kingpin. In his absence, a territorial male harassed Iniko out of the nest while the mother 190 Redwood Queen protected Iniko. The Ventana Field Crew was concerned for Iniko due to an apparent leg injury and spending the night on the ground, which is a vulnerable position for a young condor. On Monday morning, Joe Burnett, Darren Gross, Evan McWreath, and Stephanie Herrera carried out this exhausting rescue of Iniko and was then taken to the Los Angeles Zoo for treatment. While we have a heavy heart for Redwood Queen, we had to protect Iniko and give him or her a chance at life in the wild again next year. ... See more

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Love wildlife? Say NO to fake spiderwebs! Birds can easily get stuck in fake webs, especially when they are placed between trees and on shrubs. Prevent potential injury and entanglement by leaving the web-decorating to the real spiders 🕷 thanks!
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Check out this bird friendly Autumn Craft project!

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Provide a seasonal feast for the birds in your area with this DIY activity. ... See more

Mega migration non-stop champion! A Bar-tailed Godwit was recently tracked flying more than 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a new world record for avian non-stop flight. The godwit started from south-west Alaska on September 16th and arrived near Auckland 11 days later. During the trek is was tracked at speeds of up to 55mph. ... See more

Bar-tailed godwit flies more than 12,000km from Alaska to New Zealand in 11 days ... See more

If you haven't yet - check out our low cost membership options. When you become a FAS member you will receive a Fresno Audubon Sticker and our local area Birding Resource Guide! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Get-your-FREE-Birding-Resource-Guide.html?soid=1110499919850&aid=uYpMZoxeQqk ... See more

Become a member! Become a Member and receive your FREE Birding Resource Guide and Fresno Audubon Sticker! Membership Drive Now Underway Join here! A HUGE thank you to those who have already become mem ... See more

Be free Condors! Hoping for successful repopulation along the Central California Coast. 👏 ... See more

Seven condors raised at San Diego Zoo Global are now being held for release in San Simeon, California as part of the Ventana Wildlife Society’s ongoing recovery effort for the California Condor. They were transferred on October 7 and will be released in mid-November, adding to the wild population in central California.

This could not come at a better time after such devastating losses in 2020. On August 20 and 21, the Dolan Fire destroyed the Condor’s Big Sur Sanctuary. Nine free-flying condors went missing since the Dolan Fire, as well as two chicks in nests perished, adding to several others that had died earlier in the year.

All condors released by Ventana Wildlife Society are given names and a bio page on the website. This year’s group of seven condors are being named by descendants of indigenous peoples of the central California coast. We wish to thank our collaborators from the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County and members of the Rumsen and Salinan tribal communities, all of which inhabited the region where condors are being restored to the wild today.

See the names and hear their pronunciations here: https://www.ventanaws.org/condor-releases.html ... See more

Sharp-shinned vs Cooper’s Hawk - what are your thoughts? ... See more

SnapID Super Challenge: You don't always have the perfect view to evaluate every "ID Key" on a bird. For example, distinguishing a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper's Hawk in the field can be tough. Can you ID the Sharp-shinned Hawk from the photos below? Leave your answer in the comments.
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Our self-paced, online course "Hawk and Raptor Identification" will give you all the keys and techniques for identifying all raptors commonly found in North America.
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Yo many - Sibley is their go to field guide and has been for decades. Do you have any stories to share about your Sibley use? 🐦 📚 ... See more

🎂 It has been 20 years since The Sibley Guide to Birds was first published - in October of 2000 (Thanks to Alfred A Knopf for believing in me in 1994). This book changed my life more than I could ever imagine. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for joining me on this journey.

❤️ This week I will be sharing some memories about the creation of this book (from earlier than you might guess) and I would love to hear all of your favorite stories about the book 🙂

🙏 Here's to another 20! Thank you. ... See more

Today is World Migratory Bird Day! Our Central Valley is a crucial part of what is called the Pacific Flyway. This is a path many species use to migrate from Canada to South America. The birds stop in California's wetland and forests to rest, eat, and winter and play a vital role in the environment as prey or predator. As California expands further into wild lands though, the Pacific Flyway is threatened and the amount of birds that are seen migrating drastically declines each year. Looking for a way to help? Support your local wildlife rehabilitation centers as well as The Nature Conservancy which focuses on protecting migratory bird and the land they use here in the Central Valley. (Pictured is Emma the Turkey Vulture. Turkey vultures are known to migrate south through the central valley for the winter) #fresnowildliferehab #educatethepublic #supportnonprofits #supportnativewildlife #communitysupport ... See more

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In honor of World Migratory Bird Day and Latinx Heritage Month, join us for a webinar on migratory bird conservation across the Western Hemisphere. Learn how on-the-ground efforts are giving a voice to the birds; and how the birds in turn can give a voice to local communities.

Joining us are Karolina Fierro from Asociacion Calidris, Camila Gomez from Fundación Selva, environmentalist and conservation leader in Colombia Narli Aldana, and the Executive Director of Panama Audubon Society Rosabel Miró. Join us in celebrating the joy of migration and Latinx culture! ... See more