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: Colombia 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 […]

Beginners’ Bird Walk Sunday Feb 23, 9 – 12

American Canyon Wetlands 2 Eucalyptus Dr, American Canyon, United States

Whether you just want to give birdwatching a try or are a seasoned birder, join us for our next Beginners Bird walk on Sunday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m. No reservations are necessary. The event is free and open to the public.  Loaner binoculars are available to use. Strollers are welcome. Meeting time and location: […]

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NSAS Beginner’s Bird Walk – Sunday March 9th at American Canyon Wetlands

American Canyon Wetlands 2 Eucalyptus Dr, American Canyon, United States

Join us for our next Beginners Bird walk on Sunday, March 9th! Spring is arriving and we have been seeing a variety of migrating waterfowl and shorebirds out on the water, with different raptors flying overhead. We have even spotted secretive Soras and Common Gallinules recently! So, if you are dipping a toe into birding, […]

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NSAS Presents: Our Native American’s Reverent Relationship with Birds – with Charlie Toledo – 
March 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Napa Valley Lutheran Church

Napa Valley Lutheran Church 1796 Elm St., Napa, CA 94558

About the Program: Birds played a significant role in Native American Cultures. Ms. Charlie Toledo will share her knowledge of birds and the role they played in CA native American cultures. Birds were used by every Native American culture for food, medicine, art and ceremony. She will explore the reverent relationship that Native Americans had […]

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Beginner’s Bird Walk Sunday, March 16th, 9:00 a.m. at American Canyon Wetlands

American Canyon Wetlands 2 Eucalyptus Dr, American Canyon, United States

Join us for our next Beginners Bird walk on Sunday, March 16! Spring is approaching and we have been seeing a variety of migrating waterfowl and shorebirds out on the water, with different raptors flying overhead. During our last walk we spotted an Allen's hummingbird and a Merlin! So, if you are dipping a toe into […]

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NSAS March Field Trip to Pinnacles National Park with Bruce Thomsen & Rusty Scalf
 – Monday/Tuesday, March 24th & 25th, 2025

Pinnacles National Park 5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA

About the Trip: Our next field trip will be to Pinnacles National Park, home to our California Condor. This two-day trip will start on Monday visiting Pinnacles National Park looking for California Condors and spring migrants. We will visit several areas in the park looking for oak woodland species: red-shouldered hawk, cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks, […]

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NSAS April Field Trip to the East side of Lake Berryessa – with Larry Kent & Robin Leong – Sunday April 5th

Eticuera Creek Day Use Area 8600 Knoxville Road, Napa, United States

Date: Saturday April 5, 2025  Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 or longer  Meet: Meet at Eticuera Creek Day Use Area, 8:30 am. Leaders: Robin Leong and Larry Kent Carpool: Meet 7:15 at River Park shopping center. What to bring: Binoculars, spotting scope, water, lunch, sturdy shoes, layered clothing. This is your chance to bird east side of Lake Berryessa with the experts […]

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NSAS Speaker Series: Exploring Florida Birds with Mark Stephenson – Thursday, April 10th 7:00 p.m. – Benicia Public Library

Benicia Public Library 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA

About the presentation: Mark hasn’t been birding back in Florida since he was a teenager in the 60’s wading through swamps in search of Limpkins, Wood Storks and Flamingos with his brother Tom. His family used to drive down from Ithaca, NY in their Rambler station wagon every couple of years on a vacation to […]

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Earth Day Napa Creek Cleanup 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Napa Creek 1245 Main St, Napa, CA 94558 1245 Main St, Napa, CA

April 12, 2025 Earth Day Activities: Napa Creek Clean-up 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Here is a wonderful opportunity to make our world cleaner for birds and ourselves. Betty Labastida chairs this event through Napa RCD (Napa Resource Conservation District). She will greet you with buckets, gloves and pickup devices although if you have your own, […]

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Napa Earth Day Festivities 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Oxbow Commons 1068 McKinstry St., Napa, CA

Napa Earth Day Activities 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Come by the Oxbow Commons Park behind the Oxbow Market from 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. and visit the all of the tabling activities and venders that contribute to Earth Day. Stop by the Napa Solano Audubon’s table and learn all about our many programs. There will […]

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