EVENT CALENDAR - Fresno Audubon Society
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Field Trip to River West Madera 8:00 am
Field Trip to River West Madera @ River West Madera
Dec 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Field Trip to River West Madera @ River West Madera
Field Trip to River West Madera Wednesday December 4, 2024 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 River West Madera December 4, 2024 ...
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Saturday Field Trip – Merced Grasslands & Merced NWR 6:45 am
Saturday Field Trip – Merced Grasslands & Merced NWR
Dec 7 @ 6:45 am – 5:45 pm
Saturday Field Trip - Merced Grasslands & Merced NWR
Saturday Field Trip – Merced Grasslands & Merced NWR Registration required for all FAS field trips. 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 this...
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Merced Wildlife Refuge  (off Sandy Mush Rd) Location Change 10:00 am
Merced Wildlife Refuge  (off Sandy Mush Rd) Location Change @ Merced Wildlife Refuge
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Merced Wildlife Refuge  (off Sandy Mush Rd) Location Change @ Merced Wildlife Refuge
Audubon Field Trip to Merced Wildlife Refuge Location changed from Eastman OR Hensley (TBD) due to lack of birds in this location. All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also...
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Introduction to Birding Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 9:00 am
Introduction to Birding Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 @ River Center
Dec 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Introduction to Birding Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 @ River Center
Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730     Registration link  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...
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Field Trip to River West Open Space 8:00 am
Field Trip to River West Open Space @ River West Open Space
Dec 28 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Field Trip to River West Open Space @ River West Open Space
Field Trip to River West Open Space Saturday, December 28, 2024 Event Details Subject to Change 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 Register here! Join...
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FAS Board Meeting 11:00 am
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Dec 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
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May
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2020
Birding on Fine Gold Creek CANCELED @ Fine Gold Creek Preserve
May 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This event is canceled due to the corona virus pandemic.

This docent-led 3-mile hike over the easy to moderate loop trail along Fine Gold Creek with amazing views and wildflowers newly in bloom will feature Fresno Audubon Birding experts. All levels welcome, this is a wonderful experience on this rarely opened Preserve!

Cost is FREE but you must register here: https://sierrafoothill.org/event/fine-gold-creek-birding/?instance_id=423

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Wednesday Walk – Balsam Meadow / Tamarack Ridge CANCELED
May 6 @ 7:45 am – 2:00 pm

This event is canceled due to the corona virus pandemic.


George Folsom
will lead this high Sierra Trip to Tamarack Ridge above Shaver Lake.  We will start at Balsam Meadows Sno-Park for a short hike on an Edison Co service road.  Next will visit Tamarack Ridge and bird along Rock Creak Road and Coyote Sno-Park.  Warblers, vireos, fox sparrows, flycatchers, woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, finches, tanagers, mountain quail, Clark’s nutcrackers and many others can be found in this area.  Meet at Target in the River Park Shopping Center on El Paso Ave between Highway 41 and Blackstone Ave at 7:45 AM for an 8:00 AM departure or at the Balsam Meadows Sno-Park on H-168 above Shave Lake at 9:15 AM.

Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat.

Trip Leader: George Folsom georgefolsom@icloud.com (559)351-7192

Map to Fresno meeting location, 7:45 AM

Map to 1st birding location, 9:15 AM

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2020
Wednesday Walk – Laton-Kingston Park CANCELED
May 20 @ 7:45 am – 1:00 pm

This event is canceled due to the corona virus pandemic.

Please join Fresno Audubon on Wednesday, May 20 on a trip to Laton-Kingston Park. This 102-acre park is located along the Kings River in the town of Laton. In and around this riverine habitat, our target species will include Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Acorn Woodpecker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, Lazuli Bunting, Bewick’s Wren, and many other Central Valley species. We will meet at 7:45 AM in the Walmart parking lot on Blackstone and Ashlan. As there is a $5/vehicle to enter Laton-Kingston Park, we will carpool as much as possible. This trip is expected to last until approximately 1:00 or 2:00 PM.  Please be sure to bring binoculars, a hat, sunscreen, lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Please reach out to trip leader Rachel Clark at 515-357-0122 or tanagergirl@gmail.com with any questions. 

Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, radios

Register for this walk here

Map to meeting location:

 

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Saturday Walk – Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon CANCELED
May 23 @ 6:45 am – 5:00 pm

This trip has been canceled due to the corona virus pandemic.

Please join Fresno Audubon on Saturday, May 23 on a day trip to Kings Canyon National Park. The first leg of the trip will take us to Grant Grove and the surrounding areas. We will stop at the Grant Grove Visitors’ Center and explore the meadow adjacent to the parking lot. After exploring the area around the Visitors’ Center, we will head to the Grant Tree Trail. We will next head further north on Highway 180 toward Cedar Grove. The drive from the Grant Tree Trail to Cedar Grove is approximately 26 miles, and will take us through a variety of habitats, including chaparral, riverine, rocky outcrops, oak woodlands, and coniferous forests, all of which are usually very productive! Target species for the day include White-throated Swift, White-headed Woodpecker, Hermit, MacGillivray’s and Black-throated  Gray Warblers, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, California Thrasher, Western Tanager, Lazuli Bunting, and so many more! We will meet at 6:45 AM in the parking lot of the Walmart at Blackstone and Ashlan.  As there is a $35/vehicle fee to enter Kings Canyon National Park, we will carpool as much as possible. Please bring a parks pass if you have one! This trip is expected to last until approximately 4:30 or 5:00 PM. Please be sure to dress in layered clothing, and to bring a hat, binoculars, sunscreen, lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Please reach out to trip leader Rachel Clark at 515-357-0122 or tanagergirl@gmail.com with any questions!

Trip Leader: Rachel Clark tanagergirl.com (515)357-0122

Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, radios

Register for this walk here

Map to meeting location:

May
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2020
FAS Board meeting @ Zoom meeting
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Jun
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Wed
2020
Wednesday Walk – Wishon / Courtwright CANCELED
Jun 3 @ 7:45 am – 3:00 pm

This event is canceled due to the corona virus pandemic.

Join George for an outing to Wishon and Cartwright.

Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat.

Trip Leader: George Folsom georgefolsom@icloud.com (559)351-7192

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FAS Board meeting @ Zoom meeting
Jun 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
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FAS Board meeting @ Zoom meeting
Jul 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
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FAS Board meeting @ Zoom meeting
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
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FAS Board meeting @ Zoom meeting
Sep 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm