Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) 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 fall migratory birds visiting the McKenzie. Birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the habitat found on the lower McKenzie Preserve. We will meet at the parking lot and then bird up towards the picnic tables. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own.

This event is hosted by Sierra Foothill Conservancy. Cost is $15 to members or $25 per non-members, with special family pricing. Please register at https://sierrafoothill.org/events-listing/#event=73892498;instance=20221009090000?popup=1

Fresno Meeting Point is MacDonald’s parking lot, see map above.

Field trip location is 13048 Rd 21 1/2, Madera, CA 93637. See map above.

Please register for the event here. By registering to attend this event you are binding yourself to the terms of Fresno Audubon Society’s Liability Waiver. The liability waiver can be found here: https://fresnoaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FAS-Waiver.pdf

Clovis Botanical Garden: Dry Creek Park and Cottonwood Park

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The Fresno Audubon Society will be hosting a Bird Walk on Saturday October 15, 2022 during the Fall Plant Sale at the Clovis Botanical Gardens. The walk will include the Botanical Gardens, Dry Creek Park as well as Cottonwood Park and ponding basin.

The walk will be about 1-1/2 hours and will be led by Susan Heidebrecht.

We expect to see a good variety of birds including warblers, bushtits, raptors and waterfowl.

You can also check out the Fall Plant Sale at the Botanical Gardens after the walk.

We will meet for the walk at the Audubon table by the entrance to the Botanical Gardens.

Registration is required for the Bird Walk.

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Contact Info:

Susan Heidebrecht sunheidebrecht@comcast.net (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 October 15 event here.

Please register for the October 15 event here.

Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake

Introduction to Birding with eBird

Registration is required for this event.

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Join trip leader George Folsom at Lost Lake for Introduction to Birding with eBird.  If you are interested in joining eBird and learning how to use it, you can download eBird from the App Store before the trip.  We will go through the basics of creating, entering species and posting a list. You will also learn the basics of Merlin’s powerful SoundID function. 

Download the app on your device before the walk.

Link to download eBird for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ebird/id988799279

Link to download eBird for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.cornell.birds.ebird&hl=en_US&gl=US

Link to download Merlin: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/download/

Lost Lake possible species include phainopepla, western bluebird, spotted towhee, lark sparrow, spotted sandpiper, osprey, bald eagle, kingfisher, red breasted sapsucker, herons, egrets and many more. 

There is a $5.00 fee to enter the Park so you may want to carpool and share the fee. 

The meeting location for those who want to carpool is the River Center at 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno Ca 93703 at 7:45 AM. 

We will meet in L.L. Park at the Audubon Trailhead at the south (downstream) end of the park at 8:00 AM. 

The walking will be easy and flat. Bring water, sunscreen, hat, snacks, lunch (optional), binoculars and bird guides, and dress in layers.  Registration is required for this event.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader George Folsom (559) 351-7192 (voice or text)

CANCELED DUE TO RAIN

Evening Owl Walk at Jensen River Ranch

Registration is required for this event.

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Join FAS for an evening Owl Walk on the Jensen Trail.  We plan to start close to sunset to be on the Jensen Trail at dusk when the Great Horned owls and Barn owls come out to hunt. The outing should take about 1 1/2 hours.  We will meet at 5:30 p.m. the Art of Life Healing Garden next to the north east parking lot in Woodward Park.

The $5.00 City entrance fee applies if you park in Woodward Park. Alternative parking may be available in the Fort Washington Shopping Center.

Registration is required for this event. Any questions, please contact trip leader Larry Cusick at (559) 313-1777, larrywcusick@gmail.com.

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The Raptor Trail on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam

Registration is required for this event.

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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 Flat Dam. The trail is basically an easy walk of approximately a mile and a quarter each way, but there is some uneven terrain and river rocks create a cobblestone surface in parts. Some of our target species include Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, and Osprey.

Meet in the parking lot at the south side of the bridge. If you want to look for directions from the eBird map, the Raptor Trail is just across the river from the North Riverside Access Park eBird Hotspot. GPS Coordinates 36.8298592686927, -119.33621274737327.

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 either trip leader.

Contact:

Maureen Walsh

(559) 706-4980

email: mewnew10@yahoo.com

Wes Beal

(559) 250-2988

email: beal4farms@gmail.com

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