The Ins and Outs of Vaux’s Swifts with Michael Heim on February 12th at the Benicia Public Library at 7:00 p.m. About the Program: Have you ever wondered where large flocks of migratory birds find places to roost during travel? During their flight from northern breeding grounds to Central America, Vaux’s swifts convert chimneys at […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, February 15 Recently the weather has been cooperating with sunny days, and our Beginners walks have been excellent outings. Now the weather pattern is changing and rain is coming. We need the water, so this is great news for the flowers and plants, but it may put a damper […]
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Time: 8:00 am - ~3:30 PM Leader: Mark Stephenson The Las Gallinas are the birding community nickname for the treatment ponds and surrounding agricultural fields and tidal marsh at LGVSD’s Wastewater Treatment Reclamation Project. The area includes two wastewater treatment ponds, a freshwater pond with islands for nesting habitat, and several miles of […]