Are you dipping a toe into birding, or dusting off a pair of binoculars for the first time in a while? If you want company as you learn about birding, we'd be delighted to have you join us for our first Beginners Bird Walk of the Fall Season. Join us Sunday, September 15, 2024 at […]
Rodeo Lagoon is one of Marin’s largest freshwater lagoons separated from the Pacific Ocean by a narrow sandy beach. It is surrounded by willow groves and provides aquatic and mudflat habitat that supports waterfowl, migrating shorebirds and passerines. Regular visitors include: Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Goldeneye, Western & Pied-billed Grebes, Snowy & Great Egrets […]
The 77th Benicia CBC - Monday, December 16th, 2024. The Benicia Count was founded by Benician Emerson Stoner in 1930, 94 years ago! This year we will be counting all the birds we can find in the Benicia CBC circle which includes the communities of Benicia, East Vallejo, Cordelia, West Suisun City, as well as […]
Children, bring your parents and come join us to look for birds in Napa's local Parks on Sunday, December 22nd. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. at Connolly Ranch. Participants will sign in, review birding strategies, have a binocular training, and break into small teams. Teams will then travel with their parents by car to […]
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 […]
Join us for our last Beginners Bird walk of the season, this Sunday, June 8! We will explore Benicia Community Park for a chance to see Bullock's orioles, Ospreys, Western kingbirds, Western bluebirds, and more! So, if you are dipping a toe into birding, dusting off a pair of binoculars, or joining us for the hundredth time, […]
We will meet at the Colusa Parking Lot at 8:00 a.m. This is always our popular winter trip to visit Colusa, Sacramento and Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuges. These are some of the best locations in the entire Sacramento Valley observe overwintering waterfowl. We will look for Ducks, Geese, Shorebirds as well as Raptors and woodland […]
Location: Benicia Community Park Time: 8:30 a.m. This trip will highlight and scout out several locations for the upcoming Benicia Christmas Bird Count. We hope to continue from Benicia Community Park and visit the Benicia Pier and Benicia State Park ... depending on time. Species observed can be recorded for the count week.
Children, bring your parents and a brown bag lunch, water bottle, and come join us to look for birds at American Canyon Wetlands on Sunday, December 14th. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. near the parking area, review birding strategies, have a quick binocular training, break into small groups, and bird throughout the wetlands. We […]
We’d be delighted if you could join us for a day of birding at this year’s Benicia Christmas Bird Count (BCBC). The Benicia Count was founded in 1930 (95 years ago!) and this year Tom Slyker and Robin Leong are organizing this FUN event. The BCBC count circle includes the communities of Benicia, East Vallejo, […]
Start the New Year off with a blast by participating in the Angwin CBC! Birding opportunities are available throughout the count circle including the Napa Valley, Pope Valley, Lakes Berryessa, Hennessey, and Angwin. We have an excellent crew of experienced area leaders so everyone is encouraged to take part. The count is an important measure of […]
The Cosumnes River Preserve protects one of California’s last remaining undammed rivers and its associated ecosystems: wetlands, riparian oak forest, grasslands, and sloughs. It is home to more than 250 species of birds, over 40 fish species and more than 230 plant species. We will walk nature trails observing woodland and riparian birds and boardwalks […]