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| Field Trip to River West Madera 8:00 am Field Trip to River West Madera @ River West Madera Mar 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Field Trip to River West Madera Wednesday March 6, 2024 Register here! We will meet at 8:00 a.m. just outside the Valley Golf Center (which is south and down the hill from Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera County). The walk will mostly follow along... | Elkhorn Slough, March 9, 2024 (Event is full) 1:15 pm Elkhorn Slough, March 9, 2024 (Event is full) @ Elkhorn Slough Mar 9 @ 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm  Event is full. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please send an email to admin@fresnoaudubon.org with the subject line- Elkhorn Waiting List. When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 1:15 on the Private Chartered Boat (22 people) Cost: $40... | |||||
| Introduction to Birding Saturday March 16, 2024 9:00 am 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... | ||||||
| Clovis Botanical Gardens: Dry Creek Park and Cottonwood Park March 2024 9:00 am 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... | ||||||
| FAS Board Meeting 12:00 pm FAS Board Meeting @ Zoom meeting Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Contact admin@fresnoaudubon.org for login credentials | Lake Yosemite in Merced March 27, 2024 Updated 9:00 am 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... | |||||
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Mar
23
Sat
2024
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Clovis Botanical Garden: Dry Creek Park and Cottonwood Park
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.
Contact Info:
Susan Heidebrecht sunheidebrecht@comcast.net (559) 313-1776
Mar
24
Sun
2024
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Mar
27
Wed
2024
The Fresno Audubon Society Wednesday Walk to Lake Yosemite in Merced will be on March 27. Registration is required for this event.
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:
Email: rufusradar@att.net
Cell: please text 559-377-8427 ( voicemail is problematic so text is preferred)
Apr
3
Wed
2024
Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island
Registration is required for this event.
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
Apr
6
Sat
2024
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.
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
Apr
10
Wed
2024
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
Apr
13
Sat
2024
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”!
Apr
20
Sat
2024
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
Apr
21
Sun
2024
Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
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!
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.
Apr
24
Wed
2024
Birding at the Ruth Mckenzie Preserve
Registration is required for this event.
Registration link
MCKENZIE PRESERVE BIRDING
HIKE DATE: April 24, 2024
HIKE START: Please arrive by 7:15AM for a 7:30AM start.
HIKE END: 12:30
NOTE: The Preserve is closed to the public and the entrance gate will be locked during the outing. Therefore, late arrivals will not be able to join the hike and early departure will not be possible except in case of emergency.
Join John McDaniel and Gary Woods of Fresno Audubon Society (FAS) for birding on the McKenzie Preserve to observe resident and migrant foothill birds. Please arrive no later than 7:15 so the walk can proceed from the parking lot by the corrals at 7:30am. This is a relatively easy walk of about 2 miles from the corrals to the waterfall/spring and back. FAS will provide binoculars if you need them, and a spotting scope will also be available.
McKenzie Preserve is the best chance for you to see a Gray Flycatcher out of all the SFC preserves in Fresno County and they mostly come through the foothills in migration between April 20-30. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, binoculars (if you have them), bird guide and snacks/lunch.
Directions to the Ruth McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve
From Fresno, take Freeway 41 north. Exit at Friant Road and turn right at the bottom of the off-ramp. Take Friant Road to the town of Friant. You will see Friant Dam ahead of you. Follow Friant Road uphill, past the dam. At this point, Friant Road bends to the right and changes its name to Millerton Road. Stay on Millerton Road for 5 or 6 miles until you come to a stop sign at Auberry Road.
At Auberry Road you will see a gas station on your left. Using the gas station as your benchmark, note your mileage and turn left. Go slightly over 3 miles on Auberry Road. You will see some table mountain formations ahead. When you reach the 3 mile mark, slow down and turn left onto the preserve property.
The entrance to the preserve is on the left, where you will see a large corral and a gate. Drive in at the gate and park in the parking area.
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