EVENT CALENDAR - Fresno Audubon Society
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Saturday Field Trip to Fresno/Clovis Wastewater Treatment Plant 7:45 am
Saturday Field Trip to Fresno/Clovis Wastewater Treatment Plant @ Fresno/Clovis Wastewater Treatment Plant
Apr 9 @ 7:45 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday Field Trip to Fresno/Clovis Wastewater Treatment Plant @ Fresno/Clovis Wastewater Treatment Plant
On Saturday 9 April 2022 we will be visiting the Fresno Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP). Logistics of entry require that names be submitted in advance to the plant security personnel. Please register for the event using your name as it appears on your Government-issued ID no...
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Wednesday Bird Walk at Sumner-Peck Ranch 8:30 am
Wednesday Bird Walk at Sumner-Peck Ranch @ Sumner-Peck Ranch
Apr 13 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday Bird Walk at Sumner-Peck Ranch Registration is required for this event. Register Here Join trip leader Susan Heidebrecht for birding along the San Joaquin River on the beautiful  Sumner-Peck Ranch property.  It is mostly flat terrain with good trails. The walk will be approximately...
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Earth Day Birding at Roeding Park 8:00 am
Earth Day Birding at Roeding Park @ Roeding Park (meet in parking in front of zoo)
Apr 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Earth Day Birding at Roeding Park Registration is required for this event. Register Here Celebrate Earth Day with trip leaders Maureen Walsh and Wes Beal birding at Roeding Park.  We will start at Lake Washington where we will see Wood ducks among other waterfowl in...
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FAS Board Meeting 12:00 pm
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Contact rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
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Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake 8:00 am
Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake @ Lost Lake
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake Registration is required for this event. Register Here Join trip leader Judy Johnson at Lost Lake Park during spring migration. Possible species include Western tanager, phainopepla, Western bluebird, spotted towhee, lark sparrow, spotted sandpiper, kingfisher, red breasted sapsucker, various...
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Earth Day Birding at Roeding Park @ Roeding Park (meet in parking in front of zoo)
Apr 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Earth Day Birding at Roeding Park

Registration is required for this event.

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Celebrate Earth Day with trip leaders Maureen Walsh and Wes Beal birding at Roeding Park.  We will start at Lake Washington where we will see Wood ducks among other waterfowl in the lake and see the Cattle egret, Black-crowned night herons, and Double-crested cormorants in the rookery on the island. There are hundreds of birds nesting in the rookery.  Then we will walk other areas of the park to see a variety of woodpeckers, raptors, warblers, etc.  

We will meet at the parking lot in front of the zoo, across from Lake Washington.  There is a $5.00 entry fee to the park and a new automated parking system.  

If you wish to bring lunch, there are plenty of picnic tables available for eating and calculating our bird count.  

Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader Maureen Walsh at mewnew10@yahoo.com or (559) 706-4980.

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FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Contact rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

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2022
Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake @ Lost Lake
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake

Registration is required for this event.

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Join trip leader Judy Johnson at Lost Lake Park during spring migration. Possible species include Western tanager, phainopepla, Western bluebird, spotted towhee, lark sparrow, spotted sandpiper, kingfisher, red breasted sapsucker, various warblers, and many more. We will meet at the southwest end of the loop, at 8:00am, near the start of the nature trail. Be aware that there is a $5 fee for entering the park. Expect to be finished by 1:00 pm.

The walking will be easy and flat. Bring water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks, lunch (optional), binoculars and bird guides, and dress in layers.

Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader Judy Johnson (559) 977-2787 (voice or text)

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Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island @ Sycamore Island
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island

Registration is required for this event.

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Join trip leader George Folsom to explore Sycamore Island. Sycamore Island is along the San Joaquin River in Madera County downstream form River West open space. It offers a variety of habitats: ponds, riparian, grasslands, oak woodlands and wetlands. We can expect ducks, raptors, herons, egrets, orioles, woodpeckers and perhaps migrating warblers and vireos among may others.

Meet at the access gate off Ave 9, Madera County at 8:00 a.m.. See map below. This is a large property and we will do a combination of driving and walking. Walking distance will be 1 to 2 miles but those who don’t care to walk can drive to most of the areas.

There are picnic shelters with tables for lunch and restrooms on the property. Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers.

Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader at 559-435-9374 or geofolsom@gmail.com

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FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
May 29 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Contact rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

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Stevens Ranch/Elkhorn Slough, 22 June 2022 @ Stephens Ranch
Jun 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit and Willet by Peter Nagayama

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Join us for an exciting field trip to the Stevens Ranch in Moss Landing. This unique property was originally purchased by David Packard to stop the development of the northern side of Elkhorn Slough. His son-in-law Robert Stevens continues to run the ranch as a haven for birdlife. Expect to see numerous species of upland birds as well as shorebirds in the multi-thousands.

 

This is an out of town trip starting at 8:00 am, so you can either stay the night before nearby (Watsonville is the most economical) or leave Fresno at 5:30 am to arrive by 8:00. After birding the ranch we will eat lunch and then bird the Elkhart Slough mouth at Moss Landing before returning home. Expect the day to end around 4:00 pm.

 

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Checklist: binoculars, bird guide, water, sun protection and lunch.

 

Leader: Robert Snow, (650)483-2347, rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org.

 

Directions to the Stephens Ranch. The coordinates are Struve Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039, 36.831258, -121.758357. From Highway 1, turn east on Struve road. Turn right in 0.15 miles and proceed another 0.15 miles. Park near the ranch house.

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FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Contact rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

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Field Trip to Woodward Park (Rare Bird) @ Woodward Park
Sep 9 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 am

 

Rare Bird Sighting

Woodward Park, Friday, September 9, 2022

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As you might have heard, a very rare Prothonotary Warbler has been spotted at Woodward Park this week. This may be only the second Valley record of all time. These birds typically favor swamps in the southeast, like Louisiana. FAS invites you to join us on Friday morning at 7am, with leader FAS President Rachel Clark, to try for a chance to spot this rare bird, assuming it cooperates and stays in the vicinity.

 

Note: There is a $5 fee to enter the park.

Where: Woodward Park, Lake View Picnic Shelter
When: Friday, Sept 9, 7am

 

Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader Rachel Clark at tanagergirl@gmail.com or 515-357-0122.

 

Please register here.

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Grant Grove, Sept. 10, 2022 @ Grant Grove
Sep 10 @ 6:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Grant Grove Bird Walk

September 10, 2022

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Join Fresno Audubon on Saturday, September 10, as we journey up Highway 180 to the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park and beyond. Registration for this trip is required. Register here

 

We will meet at 6:00 AM in the parking lot between Javier’s Mexican Restaurant (5680 E. Kings Canyon Rd.) and the Educational Employees Credit Union to arrange carpooling. See Map Below.

 

The group will depart by 6:15 AM. Our first stop will be Grant Grove Village, where we will bird around the meadow. We will then drive about 6.5 miles farther on Highway 180 to the Indian Basin Grove Interpretive Trail/Princess Campground. Depending on time, we may also stop at the Big Stump Grove on the way back. We will head back down by about 3pm. Participants can certainly leave earlier if they’d prefer.

 

Participants should bring snacks, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and binoculars. Registration is required and there is a limit of 25 participants.

 

Please reach out to trip leader Kevin Enns-Rempel (559-313-4546 or kevin.enns.rempel@gmail.com) with any questions. 

 

Register here

 

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2022
Field Trip to Wildwood Native Park @ Wildwood Native Park
Sep 24 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Field Trip to Wildwood Native Park, Saturday, September 24, 2022

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Join FAS on Saturday, September 24 as we explore Wildwood Native Park and the surrounding areas. Wildwood Native Park is located in Madera County, just north of Fresno, right off of the 41: https://goo.gl/maps/SKW27jQZhu7kCWpr6 

Our target species include Red-shouldered Hawk, Black-crowned Night Heron, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Lesser Goldfinch, and an exciting array of fall migrants! We will be meeting at 7:00 AM in the parking lot. 

 

Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. We will likely be wrapping up between noon and 1:00 PM, depending on the weather.

 

Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader Rachel Clark at tanagergirl@gmail.com or 515-357-0122.

 

Please register here.