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| Saturday Walk – Merced NWR Feb 2025 7:45 am Saturday Walk – Merced NWR Feb 2025 @ MNWR Feb 8 @ 7:45 am – 1:00 pm Merced National Wildlife Refuge February 8, 2025 Registration required: Please register here. Co-leaders: Judy Johnson & Lowell Young With winter migrants filling local refuges and putting on a tremendous show, it is a wonderful time to bird Central Valley wetlands. Join Fresno Audubon... | ||||||
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| River West Cleanup Event 9:30 am River West Cleanup Event @ River West Feb 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm River West Cleanup 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 Link Registration is limited to 12 participants. Leader: Rick Grijalva, rickgrijalva2@gmail.com . ... | ||||||
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Field Trip to River West Open Space
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Event Details Subject to Change
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Join Fresno Audubon for a bird hike at River West Open Space on Saturday December 28. We will meet at River View Dr and W Bluff Ave at 8 a.m.
This is a rich area with many target species. We can expect to see a wide variety of ducks, including Goldeneye, Mergansers, and Bufflehead. There are many resident raptors – including Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks, and occasional Osprey and Bald Eagle sightings. There are many songbirds waiting to be discovered as well – sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Anna’s Hummingbirds, and Loggerhead Shrikes. It is not unusual to log more than 40 species.
Participants should bring snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. There really isn’t anywhere to eat lunch at this property; we will likely be wrapping up by 12:30. Registration is required for this event.
The trip leader is George Folsom. He can be reached at georgefolsom@icloud.com if you have any questions. There is plenty of on street parking available on River View Dr and W Bluff Ave. It is about a 3-mile loop of flat walking. There are no restrooms or water available so come prepared!
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Lake Yosemite in Merced
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Pixley NWR Field Trip
Trip limited to 8 registrants
Registration is required for this event.
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
Date: January 9, 2025
Trip Leaders: Susan Heidebrecht & Lowell Young
Meeting time: 8:30 AM
Meeting location: Pixley National Wildlife Refuge at 8:30
We will meet in the parking lot at the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge at 8:30 AM. We will form carpools immediately, enter the refuge and lock the gate behind us. After that point, those who are late will be out of luck. But, they will be able to bird along the path to the viewing platform and see some of the refuge from there.
Duration of Field trip: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Weather: We will go rain or shine. So, be prepared for any weather.
We will have walkie-talkies available.
Location: Pixley National Wildlife Refuge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fRTKEtGJjkdA9cRBA
What to bring: Binoculars, clothing, (this is the month of January, almost any weather is possible), walking shoes, sunscreen / hat, water, snacks and lunch, 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.
Walking will be limited and will be on dirt roads. Driving will be on dirt and/or graveled roads. Rest rooms are available in the parking area of the Refuge.
Using the Merlin Sound ID app as an enhanced identification tool.
Possible birds: Over 100 bird on the wildlife refuge in January. Approximately 300 acres (120 ha) of managed wetlands provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds.
Other possible sightings…Threatened and endangered species include the San Joaquin kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Tipton kangaroo rat, and the vernal pool fairy shrimp.
Contact:
Lowell Young
(209) 617-9921
yosemite.birder@gmail.com
Susan Heidebrecht
(559) 313-1777
email: sunheidebrecht@comcast.net
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Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
EVENT IS FULL
Check February Intro to Birding
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
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
Field Trip to River West Open Space
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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
Join Fresno Audubon for a bird hike at River West Open Space on Wednesday, January 22. We will meet at 9am as it is frequently foggy in the morning in the river bottom.
This is a rich area with many target species. We can expect to see a wide variety of ducks, including Goldeneye, Mergansers, and Bufflehead. There are many resident raptors – including Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks, and occasional Osprey and Bald Eagle sightings. There are many songbirds waiting to be discovered as well – sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Anna’s Hummingbirds, and Loggerhead Shrikes. It is not unusual to log more than 40 species.
Participants should bring snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. There really isn’t anywhere to eat lunch at this property; we will likely be wrapping up by 12:30. Registration is required for this event.
The trip leader is Susan Estep. She can be reached at (402)212-1215 or sbse820@gmail.com if you have any questions. There is plenty of on street parking available on River View Dr and W Bluff Ave. It is about a 3-mile loop of flat walking. There are porta-potties available but no fresh water.
O’Neill Forebay
Registration Required.
Link to Registration.
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
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On Saturday, January 25, Fresno Audubon Society will travel to O’Neill Forebay, west of Los Banos and part of the San Luis reservoir complex. We will meet in front of the Target store at El Paseo Shopping Center, off Herndon near Highway 99, at 7:30am, and go from there. Participants are responsible for arranging carpool rides before the trip.
Our main objective will be the Medeiros Recreation Area west of Los Banos and off Highway 152, on the south shore of the forebay. There, we will look for waterfowl, including scaup, merganzers, Canvasbacks, Ruddy Ducks, grebes, and possibly Loons. This is also a good place for several species of hawks and eagles, including Golden and Bald. We have also seen wintering Swainson’s Hawks here. The riparian areas around the forebay have warblers, towhees, several species of sparrows, and goldfinches, among many other birds. An entrance fee is required for the Madeiros Recreation Area.
If time permits, we will drive to the south side of Highway 152, on the road to Basalt Campground(which is currently closed). In the past, this has been a good site for warblers, shrikes, more raptors, and even Cassin’s Kingbirds. In addition, elk are often seen in this area. Dress warmly and bring lunch.
For more information, contact Larry Parmeter at lanpar362@gmail.com or at 559-288-3456.
Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, radios
Registration Required.
Link to Registration.
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Wednesday Bird Walk
Ball Ranch
Registration is required for this event.
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
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Ball Ranch meeting location (36.9361267, -119.7309237)
Green Heron by Clayton Dahlen