• Beginners’ Bird Walk – Sunday, September 15, 2024 – 9:00 – 12:00 Noon

    American Canyon Wetlands 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon

    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 […]

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  • Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids – Connolly Ranch – Rescheduled to Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

    Connolly Ranch 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa, CA

    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 […]

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  • 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 […]

  • NSAS’ September Monthly Field Trip to Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Sunday, Sept. 21st at 6:15 p.m.

    Rio Lindo Adventist Academy 3200 Rio Lindo Ave., Healdsburg, CA, United States

    Where: 6:15 PM, Rio Lindo Adventist Academy, 3200 Rio Lindo Ave., Healdsburg, CA. For those driving separately meet at the gate and either call the office to gain entrance or wait for the group to arrive. History: Vaux’s Swifts have been roosting in the Rio Lindo Adventist Academy chimney since 1989, the first year the […]

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  • Sacramento Valley Wildlife Refuges Fri./Sat. December 5th/6th with Wendy Cole, Bruce Thomsen & Mark Stephenson

    Colusa National Wildlife Area 2180 Highway 20, Williams, CA, United States

     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 […]

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  • Benicia CBC Pre-Count Benicia Community Park at 8:30 a.m. with Tom Slyker & Robin Leong

    Benicia Community Park 540 Rose Drive, Benicia, United States

    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. 

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  • Christmas Bird Count for Kids Sunday, December 14th American Canyon Wetlands at 9:00 a.m.

    American Canyon Wetlands 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon

    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 […]

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  • Benicia Christmas Bird Count – Monday, December 15, 2025 – Join a Team!

    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, […]

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  • Angwin Christmas Bird Count – Thursday, January 1st, 2026 – Join a Team

    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 […]

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  • NSAS Field Trip to Consumnes River Preserve Saturday, January 17th with Bruce Thomsen & Mark Stephenson

    Consumnes River Preserve 13501 Franklin Blvd, Galt, CA, United States

    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 […]

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