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Kings River Mitigation Site 8:00 am
Kings River Mitigation Site
Nov 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kings River Mitigation Site
Kings River Mitigation Site   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 Leader: Rick Grijalva, rickgrijalva2@gmail.com . Field Trip Description:   Join us for...
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Potluck Lunch Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2024 11:30 am
Potluck Lunch Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2024 @ Sumner Peck
Nov 10 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Potluck Lunch Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2024 @ Sumner Peck
FAS FALL POTLUCK 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...
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General Meeting – Nov 2024 Rich Cimino 7:00 pm
General Meeting – Nov 2024 Rich Cimino @ Zoom
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
General Meeting - Nov 2024 Rich Cimino @ Zoom
 Virtual General Meeting Rich Cimino Topic: Birds of the Western Andes Mountains of Colombia 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...
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Field Trip to Merced National Wildlife Refuge 2024 11:45 am
Field Trip to Merced National Wildlife Refuge 2024 @ Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Nov 13 @ 11:45 am – 5:30 pm
Field Trip to Merced National Wildlife Refuge 2024 @ Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Registration Link 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   With winter migrants filling...
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Elkhorn Slough, November 16, 2024 1:30 pm
Elkhorn Slough, November 16, 2024 @ Elkhorn Slough
Nov 16 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Elkhorn Slough, November 16, 2024 @ Elkhorn Slough
    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 Note: Payment is now a part of the registration process.  When: Saturday, November 16, 2024...
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Field Trip to Kern National Wildlife Refuge 2024 6:45 am
Field Trip to Kern National Wildlife Refuge 2024 @ Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Nov 21 @ 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
Field Trip to Kern National Wildlife Refuge 2024 @ Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Kern National Wildlife Refuge Thursday, November 21, 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     November 21, join trip leader Judy Johnson...
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CANCELED Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 CANCELED 9:00 am
CANCELED Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 CANCELED @ River Center
Nov 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
CANCELED Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 CANCELED @ River Center
Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730   CANCELED Due to Weather! 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...
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FAS Board Meeting 11:00 am
FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials
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#optoutside Opt Outside Bird Walk 7:30 am
#optoutside Opt Outside Bird Walk @ Friant Cove/Millerton Lake
Nov 29 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
#optoutside Opt Outside Bird Walk @ Friant Cove/Millerton Lake
Opt Outside November 29, 2024 Registration is required for this event. 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 . On November 29, Fresno...
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Introduction to Birding Saturday March 16, 2024 @ River Center
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Birding at the River Center

11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730

 

 

Please register for the event here.

 

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.

Please register for the event here.

 

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Clovis Botanical Gardens: Dry Creek Park and Cottonwood Park March 2024 @ Clovis Botanical Gardens
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Clovis Botanical Garden: Dry Creek Park and Cottonwood Park

Register Here

The Fresno Audubon Society will be hosting a Bird Walk on Saturday March 23,  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.

 

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

Registration is required.

Register Here

Contact Info:

Susan Heidebrecht sunheidebrecht@comcast.net (559) 313-1776

 

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FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials

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Lake Yosemite in Merced March 27, 2024 Updated @ Lake Yosemite
Mar 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Fresno Audubon Society Wednesday Walk to Lake Yosemite in Merced will be on March 27. Registration is required for this event.

Register Here

 

Bring lunch and be prepared for cool to warm weather, with possibility of rain. The Lake Yosemite website shows an entrance fee of $6. We may see late wintering birds, including Bald Eagles, Ospreys, several species of ducks, bluebirds, woodpeckers, shrikes, sparrows, and possibly Ferruginous Hawks and falcons, among others, and early spring migrants.
We will congregate at the Lake Yosemite park parking lot just past the entrance kiosk at about 9am.

To get there-Take Hwy 99 north to Campus Parkway/Mission Road, turn right, go east on Campus Parkway past one roundabout, at the second roundabout, go north on Lake Avenue all the way to the UC Merced campus-just beyond it is Lake Yosemite Park-

 

 

Leader contact info:
Cell:  please text 559-377-8427 ( voicemail is problematic so text is preferred)

Register Here

 

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Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island @ Sycamore Island
Apr 3 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island 

Registration is required for this event.

 

 Registration link

 

Meeting location:  Sycamore Island (36.8590560, -119.8230324)

Meeting time: 8:00 AM

End time:  Noon, or you may stay and have lunch with the group 

Sycamore Island, part of the San Joaquin River Parkway, is along the San Joaquin River in Madera County downstream from River West open space. It offers a variety of habitats:  river, ponds, riparian, grasslands, and wetlands.  We can expect ducks, raptors, herons, egrets, owls. woodpeckers, finches, swallows, sparrows among many others. 

 

This is a large property and we will do a combination of driving and  walking.  Walking distance will be 1 to 2 miles but those who don’t care to walk can drive to most of the areas.  There are picnic shelters with tables for lunch and restrooms on the property. 

 

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 trip leader at 559.351.7192 or geofolsom@gmail.com

 Registration link

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The Raptor Trail Field Trip on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam @ The Raptor Trail on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam
Apr 6 @ 8:40 am – 1:40 pm

The Raptor Trail on The Kings River at Pine Flat Dam

Registration is required for this event.

Register Here

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 the trip leader.

Contact:

Susan Heidebrecht

(559) 313-1777

email: sunheidebrecht@comcast.net

Register Here

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2024
Evening Owl Walk at Jensen River Ranch – April Walk 1 @ Jensen River Ranch
Apr 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration link 

Evening Owl Walk at Jensen River Ranch

Event 1 (There will be 2 owl walks in April)

Registration is required for this event.

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 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Art of Life Healing Garden 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 Susan Heidebrecht at sunheidebrecht@comcast.net.

 

Registration link 

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2024
Canceled Earth Day Fresno Celebration @ Fresno City College
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Postponed due to threat of rain. 

Check their website for more information: https://ecocencal.org/earth-day-fresno-2/

Earth Day Fresno is putting on a celebration on the Fresno City College campus from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

This is a free, family-friendly outdoor festival that will feature various educational exhibits and activities.

 

Fresno Audubon will be running one of the educational booths. Be sure to stop by and say “Hello”!

 

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2024
Evening Owl Walk at Jensen River Ranch – April Walk 2 @ Jensen River Ranch
Apr 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Evening Owl Walk at Jensen River Ranch

Event 2 (There will be 2 owl walks in April)

Registration is required for this event.

 

Registration link 

 

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 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Art of Life Healing Garden 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 Susan Heidebrecht at sunheidebrecht@comcast.net.

 

Registration link 

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2024
Introduction to Birding Saturday April 21, 2024 @ River Center
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Birding at the River Center

11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730

 

 

Registration link 

Note: This event was moved to Sunday due to a conflict on the normally scheduled Saturday.

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 April. Subject to change due to conflict.

Registration link