FAS FALL POTLUCK

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!

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.

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

Categories: Birding Classes

Introduction to Birding Saturday Oct, 2024 (Zoo Docents) @ River Center

Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

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.

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.

Categories: Birding Classes

Potluck Lunch Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2024 @ Sumner Peck

Nov 10 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Sumner Peck Ranch

14439 N. Friant Road

11:30 am-3:30 pm

(12:00 Potluck Lunch)

Register HERE!

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

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

Categories: Member Meetings

General Meeting – Nov 2024 Rich Cimino @ Zoom

Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

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.

Register here!

Fresno Audubon Society

PO Box 3315

Pinedale, CA 93650-3315

Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.

Categories: General Meeting

CANCELED Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 CANCELED @ River Center

Nov 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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!

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.

Categories: Birding Classes

Lost Lake Christmas Bird Count 2024

Dec 14 all-day

Elegant Terns, Malibu Lagoon, by Rick Grijalva

Details Subject to Change.

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, Fresno Audubon will be hosting the annual Lost Lake Christmas Bird Count, which covers sections of both Fresno and Madera Counties. Participants will be assigned to particular sections, and will count each of the birds they see and hear. Generally, the count lasts from dawn until dusk, but we understand that some people who wish to participate might not be able to devote that much time to the count, and that is perfectly alright! Participants can devote as much or as little time as they desire, so do not be deterred if you cannot count birds all day! Even if you are not a birding expert, you can still partake in the count if you are willing to pair up with an expert birder, so do not let that deter you, either!

If you are interested in participating, or have any questions, please reach out to Lost Lake CBC compiler/past Fresno Audubon president Rachel Clark at tanagergirl@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the Christmas Bird Count, held annually from December 14-January 5, is a time during which citizen scientists from all over the Americas turn out to count birds in designated areas, collecting valuable data on the long-term health and status of bird populations. For more information about the history of the Christmas Bird Count and how the data is used, follow this link: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/history-christmas-bird-count

Categories: Events

Introduction to Birding Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 @ River Center

Dec 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

Description

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!

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.

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

Categories: Birding Classes

General Meeting – Jan. 2025- Benny Jacobs-Schwartz: Colombia: South America’s Birding Mecca @ Zoom

Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting Jan. 14th, 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.

Description:

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Get ready for a dive into South America’s birdiest country! Together we’ll explore Colombia’s unique ecology, breathtaking scenery, and unparalleled avian diversity! Colombia holds the record with nearly 2,000 bird species and an impressive 80 endemics!

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During our time together we’ll discuss the country’s five regions, conservation successes, and how the mighty Rio Magdalena and Rio Cauca eroded the continent’s spine and split the Andes Mountain Range into three distinct cordilleras. From sloth-eating Harpy Eagles to shy antpittas, and menageries of colorful tanagers and hummingbirds, Colombia’s astonishing diversity will leave you wanting more!

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Bio:

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Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). With a background in biology, ecology, and outdoor education, Benny has worked professionally for over 10 years as a naturalist guide, expedition trip leader, and international bird guide. Through his business, Benny offers professionally guided birding outings in Southern California and offers small-group birding tours to his favorite tropical locales like Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Colombia.

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Benny is a passionate educator and photographer, specializing in birds! Benny is active on social media where he creates fun, educational videos and posts to inspire others about the natural world with the goal of getting folks to put down their phone and pick up their Binos.

Register here!

Fresno Audubon Society

PO Box 3315

Pinedale, CA 93650-3315

Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.

Categories: General Meeting

Introduction to Birding Saturday Jan. 18, 2025 @ River Center

Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

Description

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!

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.