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| The Raptor Trail Field Trip on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam 8:00 am The Raptor Trail Field Trip on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam @ The Raptor Trail on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam Mar 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm The Raptor Trail on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam Registration is required for this event. Register Here Join FAS for birding along the Kings River. The trail begins across from the parking lot on the south side of the bridge just below Pine... | ||||||
| CANCELLED: Saturday Bird Walk at Lost Lake 8:30 am CANCELLED: Saturday Bird Walk at Lost Lake @ Lost Lake Mar 18 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Lost Lake Audubon Field Trip Saturday March 18th Due to flooding Lost Lake is closed. This trip is cancelled. Registration is required for this event. Register Here Location: Lost Lake , Fresno County Park Lost Lake Rd, Friant, CA 93626 Date and Meeting time: 8:30... Introduction to Birding Mar. 18, 2023 9:00 am Introduction to Birding Mar. 18, 2023 @ River Center Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Introduction to Birding at the Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730 Please register for the March 18 event here. The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction,... | ||||||
| CANCELLED Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island 8:45 am CANCELLED Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island @ Sycamore Island Mar 22 @ 8:45 am – 1:00 pm Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island Canceled due to rain and conditions. Registration is required for this event. Register Here Meeting location: Sycamore Island (36.8590560, -119.8230324) Meeting time: 8:45 AM End time: Noon, or you may stay and have lunch with the group Sycamore Island,... | Introduction to Birding at Intermountain Nursery 25 March 2023 9:00 am Introduction to Birding at Intermountain Nursery 25 March 2023 Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Register Here Intermountain Nursery will host a birding class given by Fresno Audubon Society on the beautiful nursery grounds. Beginning birders will see and learn about spring migratory and resident birds in the foothills. Birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round,... | |||||
| FAS Board Meeting 11:00 am FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting Mar 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials |
Intermountain Nursery will host a birding class given by Fresno Audubon Society on the beautiful nursery grounds. Beginning birders will see and learn about spring migratory and resident birds in the foothills. Birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk around the nursery looking for birds. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and dress in layers. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome. Rain cancels this event.
Here is a map of the location of Intermountain Nursery.
Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
Wednesday Bird Walk at Sumner Peck Ranch
Registration is required for this event.
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 1 ½ miles each way. Expect to see a variety of waterfowl, warblers, raptors, Belted kingfishers, and woodpeckers.
We will meet at the parking area at the end of the drive (do not turn left into the parking lot near the entrance, but drive straight ahead).
If you wish to bring lunch, there is a small picnic area near the parking lot.
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 Susan Heidebrecht at sunheidebrecht@comcast.net or (559)313-1776
Introduction to Birding at the Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies
11639 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730
Please register for the April 16 event here.
Birding at the Ruth Mckenzie Preserve
This is a Sierra Foothill Conservancy event
Cost is $15-$30 depending on SFC membership
Registration is required for this event.
Register Here. You will be redirected to SFC’s event listing
Join Gary Woods and Robert Snow for birding at the Ruth Mckenzie Preserve. The walk is initially fairly easy, along a dirt road that undulates along a stream. After about a mile, the road crosses the stream, and the hiking becomes a bit steeper. We may see enough birds along that mile that we won’t cross the creek. Possible sightings are Acorn Woodpeckers, Lewis Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Red-Tailed Hawk, Bluebirds, and a nesting pair of Golden Eagles.
This is a Sierra Foothill Conservancy event
Cost is $15-$30 depending on SFC membership
Contact:
email: sfc@sierrafoothill.org
Register Here. You will be redirected to SFC’s event listing
Contact rsnow@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
Birding at the Ruth Mckenzie Preserve
Registration is required for this event.
Join FAS for birding at the Ruth Mckenzie Preserve. The walk is initially fairly easy, along a dirt road that undulates along a stream. After about a mile, the road crosses the stream, and the hiking becomes a bit steeper. We may see enough birds along that mile that we won’t cross the creek. Possible sightings are Acorn Woodpeckers, Lewis Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Red-Tailed Hawk, Bluebirds, and a nesting pair of Golden Eagles.
Meet at the parking lot at the Sportsman’s Warehouse on Friant Road at 8:00.
Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, binoculars, and a hat. Wear sturdy shoes. Registration is required for this event. If you have questions, reach out to either trip leader.
Contact:
Wes Beal
(559) 250-2988
email: beal4farms@gmail.com
Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island
Rescheduled from March Event which was
cancelled due to rain and wet conditions
Registration is required for this event. If you were registered for the canceled event you must register again.
Meeting location: Sycamore Island (36.8590560, -119.8230324)
Meeting time: 8:00 AM
End time: Noon, or you may stay and have lunch with the group
Sycamore Island, part of the San Joaquin River Parkway, is along the San Joaquin River in Madera County downstream from River West open space. It offers a variety of habitats: river, ponds, riparian, grasslands, and wetlands. We can expect ducks, raptors, herons, egrets, owls. woodpeckers, finches, swallows, sparrows among many others.
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
Lost Lake Audubon Field Trip Wednesday May 10th
This trip has been canceled due to flooding and park closure.
Registration is required for this event.
Location: Lost Lake , Fresno County Park
Lost Lake Rd, Friant, CA 93626
Date and Meeting time: 8:30 am , May 10th
Meeting location in park: Audubon Trailhead at the west end (down stream end) of the park. There is a small parking area at the trailhead, and a larger one a few hundred yards further into the park.
Duration of walk: 8:30 am – 12 pm
Special instructions: the park entrance fee is usually enforced. Fee is $5. Please follow instructions at the entry kiosk if there is no attendant at the kiosk.
What to bring: Binoculars, check weather report for comfortable clothing, (this is the month of March, almost any weather is possible), walking shoes, sunscreen / hat, water, snacks ( or lunch if staying beyond noon), free downloads of Audubon and/or Merlin Apps are very useful, western bird identification field guides are also useful. Be advised , there may be insects such as mosquitos, gnats etc.
Walk Description: walking on mostly flat park grass, or on paved park road, from west ( at the trailhead) to east ( toward Friant Dam and the park campground). We will bird river, river lined grass/ shrub and oak tree habitat, and on the upper road the grassland leading into the park, using binoculars but also using the Merlin Sound ID app as an enhanced identification tool. In the park, there are picnic benches for rest stops, and the restrooms are usually open.
Possible birds: Egrets (several species), Cedar Waxwing, Hawks (several species) Varied Thrush, Bald Eagle, Common Merganser , Acorn Woodpecker, Canada Goose, Ring- necked Duck, Anna’s Hummingbird, Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Phainopepla, Black Phoebe, and many others.
Other possible sightings…Coyotes, Bobcats…on the other side of the river.
Registration is required for this walk.
Hard Rain or flooding cancels this walk.
Trip Leader: Lynda Schafhauser
Contact information: cell for voicemail or text: 559-474-0651
Email: rufusradar@att.net