All FAS Board meetings are open to the public.

Kearney Park, which was originally the estate of Martin Kearney,  a land developer and agricultural promoter in the late 1800s, was once owned by the University of California, and is now a Fresno County park.  Kearney Park is good for sparrows, nuthatches, wrens, woodpeckers and sapsuckers, and finches among many other birds. Spring migrants such as flycatchers, tanagers, and warblers can be seen at the park. Kearney Park is also one of the few places in the Fresno area where Yellow-billed Magpies can be seen. Owls are sometimes found at the park, as are nighthawks. Wear walking shoes and warm clothes; early April mornings in the country can be cool. Bring a lunch.  There is a $5 entrance fee. Register for this walk here

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

Trip Leader: Larry Parmeter lanpar362@gmail.com (559)288-3456

The Kearney Park entrance location is here

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Gray Flycatcher by Gary Woods

Join us for a trip to the San Joaquin Experimental Range (SJER) with Rebecca Ozeran from UC Cooperative Extension. The SJER is a US Forest Service research area and active cattle ranch in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. This property has restricted access so this is a great opportunity for Fresno Audubon. We may see Gray Flycatchers and Western Bluebirds, as well as a variety of sparrows and Lewis’s Woodpeckers. We will meet at 7:15am for a 7:30am departure at the UC Cooperative Extension parking lot, 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno.

There will be restrooms available. The terrain is sometimes rocky and sloping, so it’s not a good site for people with limited mobility.

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

Trip Leader: Rebecca Ozeran (livestock and natural resources advisor). Please contact Susan Estep estepmail@yahoo.com (402)212-1215 with any questions.

Please register for the trip here. Registration is limited to 25 people.

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Join Fresno Audubon Society for a birding hike on the McKenzie Preserve. Explore local birds during spring migration.

This is a Sierra Foothill conservancy event staffed by Fresno Audubon Society. Cost is FREE but you must register here: https://sierrafoothill.org/event/birding-on-the-mckenzie-3/?instance_id=411.

Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC), Fresno Audubon Society, and the San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area (BLM) have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about spring migratory birds visiting the San Joaquin River Gorge. Birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the fall habitat found on the scenic hillsides of the River Gorge. The address of the event is 40060 Smalley Rd, Auberry, CA 93602.

Please register here.

Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. There is no cost to attend, but there is a $5 daily use fee for the property. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own.

Join us on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day for a bird walk on Fresno State’s campus with Biology professor Dr. Tricia Van Laar. We will meet in the southwest corner of the parking lot at Campus Pointe – across Chestnut Ave from the SaveMart Center. We will carpool together to the Planetarium on Fresno State’s campus, meeting there at 8:10am. The Fresno State campus has several unique microcosms that we will be able to visit.

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

Trip Leader: Dr. Tricia Van Laar. Please contact Susan Estep estepmail@yahoo.com (402)212-1215 with any questions.

Join SFC Docent Gary Woods on a meandering hike along Black Mountain trails with incredible sweeping views and even more incredible bird sightings. Fairly easy, but be sure to dress for possibly windy weather and bring binoculars, water, and snacks.

This is an SFC event staffed by Fresno Audubon. Cost is FREE to Members, $10 per individual Non-Member or $20 for Non-Member Households. You must register here: ‭https://sierrafoothill.org/event/birding-on-black-mountain-3/?instance_id=401

All FAS Board meetings are open to the public.

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

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