Monthly Field Trip to American River Parkway, Sacramento – Saturday, January 18th

American River Parkway William B. Pond Recreation Area, Sacramento

Leader: Larry Kent Directions: William B. Pond Recreation Area is located along the American River Parkway in Carmichael.  Drive east on I-80 to Sacramento.  At West Sacramento continue driving on Highway 50 toward Sacramento/South Lake Tahoe. Drive through Sacramento and exit onto Watt Ave (exit 11).  Drive over the American River (do not turn onto American River Drive) and turn […]

Winged Migration Festival Saturday & Sunday February 1st & 2nd Mare Island and Bay Area Birding Locations

Mare Island 34 Nimitz Avenue, Vallejo, CA

The event offers a lineup of bird walks, hikes, presentations and kids craft activities to inspire curiosity and appreciation for the incredible journey of migratory birds, including a live raptor presentation and the chance to meet and learn about bats! We are hoping to inspire the next generation of Birders and Protectors of our Natural […]

NSAS Presents: Columbia Birding with John Sterling Thursday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Benicia Public Library

Benicia Public Library 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA

About the Program: Colombia is one of the top birding destinations with over 1,900 species. John will give an overview of many of the top locations and rare and endemic birds from his recent tours.  From Caribbean coast to pacific rainforest lowlands to the three ranges of the Andes and valleys in between and the […]

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NSAS Field Trip to Sacramento National Wildlife Refuges with Wendy Cole & Mark Stephenson – Saturday/Sunday February 22nd & 23rd

Sacramento Valley National Wildlife Refuges 2180 CA-20, Colusa, CA, United States

Our next field trip will be to a number of our incredible National and State Wildlife Refuges that dot the Sacramento Valley. We will begin at Colusa NWR and then head onto the Sacramento NWR. (Our route may vary based on recent eBird checklists and a pre-trip exploration.) All of the Sanctuaries host a wide […]