Aug
25
Sun
2024
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

Aug
31
Sat
2024
Coexist Day at San Joaquin River Parkway Trust – August 31 @ Fresno City College
Aug 31 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Fresno Audubon will have a booth at this event.

 

Be sure to stop by and say “Hello”!

 

 

More info here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep
8
Sun
2024
“Birds & Biodiversity: Ranch to Ranges Bioblitz” @ McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve
Sep 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

“Birds & Biodiversity: Ranch to Ranges Bioblitz”

 

.
This is a Sierra Foothill Conservancy event.
.
Use this link to the registration page which includes additional information as well: https://sierrafoothill.org/events-listing/#event=70676557;instance=20240908080000?popup=1&lang=en-US
.
Description
The Sierra Foothill Conservancy in conjunction with Audubon California will be hosting “Birds & Biodiversity: Ranch to Ranges Bioblitz” at the Conservancy’s McKenzie Preserve on Sunday September 8, 2024.
.
This program is part of the California Biodiversity Week observation. The program will explore the relationship between rangeland management practices and biodiversity and will include botanical and birding tours of the Conservancy’s McKenzie Preserve, as well as presentations by representatives of California Audubon, Sierra Foothill Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science. It is open to the public at no cost, although pre-registration through SFC is required.
Use this link to the registration page which includes additional information as well: https://sierrafoothill.org/events-listing/#event=70676557;instance=20240908080000?popup=1&lang=en-US

 

 

 

Organizer

 

Sep
29
Sun
2024
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

Oct
19
Sat
2024
Introduction to Birding Saturday Oct. 19, 2024 @ River Center
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Birding at the River Center

11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730

All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here

FAS Release of Liability Form

FAS Release of Liability Form

Registration link 

 

The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome!
BegBirdHO
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May.

Registration link 

All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here

FAS Release of Liability Form

 

Oct
26
Sat
2024
Introduction to Birding Saturday Oct, 2024 (Zoo Docents) @ River Center
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Birding at the River Center

11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730

All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here

FAS Release of Liability Form

 

Registration for Zoo Docents Only

 

The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own.
BegBirdHO
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through April.

 

 

Oct
27
Sun
2024
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

Nov
10
Sun
2024
Potluck Lunch Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2024 @ Sumner Peck
Nov 10 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

FAS FALL POTLUCK

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Sumner Peck Ranch

14439 N. Friant Road

11:30 am-3:30 pm

(12:00 Potluck Lunch)

All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here

 

FAS Release of Liability Form

FAS Release of Liability Form

It’s been far too long since we were able to socialize together.  So, bring your favorite dish and join FAS for lunch at noon and birding at the beautiful Sumner Peck Ranch.  There is no entry fee and parking is free.  FAS will provide drinks and table service.  Take the drive from the gates to the parking area at the end of the drive.  The picnic area is just below the parking lot, next to the river. Let’s celebrate Fresno Fall birding together! Registration is required so that we have a head count. 

11:30-12:00 Set up
12:00 Potluck Lunch
1:00-3:30 No-host birding

Register HERE!

For any questions, please contact Karen Baker, karenbakerpc@gmail.com
Nov
12
Tue
2024
General Meeting – Nov 2024 Rich Cimino @ Zoom
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 Virtual General Meeting

Rich Cimino

Topic: Birds of the Western Andes Mountains of Colombia

Rich Cimino

Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting Nov. 12th, 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom
 Register to receive login information.

New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Rich Cimino

 

Bio:

Birding Northern California for 57 years, Rich has been leading field trips for 24 years.
He is the field guide for Yellowbilled Tours, which offers annual birding tours to Nome
Alaska, as well as Arizona, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala,
Panama and France.

 

Rich lives in Marin County, an active member of the Marin Audubon Society and served
for eight years as the conservation chair for the Alameda County Ohlone Audubon Society.
He participated in the Eastern Alameda Breeding Bird Atlas, The Altamont Pass Wind
Turbine Area Golden Eagle & Raptor stakeholder group and avian surveys. Rich is the
co-compiler of the Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count now in its tenth year,
and a participant in four Marin CBC’s and the 2021 Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas.

 

He is the field guide for Yellowbilled Tours (www.yellowbilledtours.com), which offers annual birding tours to Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, and France. 



Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
Nov
23
Sat
2024
Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 @ River Center
Nov 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Birding at the River Center

11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730

 

 

Registration link 

 

The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome!
BegBirdHO
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. Subject to change.

Registration link