NSAS June Field Trip to Yuba Pass and the Sierra Valley with Mark Stephenson and Bruce Thomsen

Yuba Pass and Sierra Valley Field Trip Forest Rte 12, Calpine, CA, United States

We will take 4 days to explore this bountiful region visiting some of the best locations it has to offer. The Yuba Pass encompasses High Sierra habitats including boggy meadows, willow and alder thickets, aspens groves and coniferous forests. Within the mountain ecosystem we hope to observe Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Pine and Evening Grosbeaks, […]

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Last Beginners Bird Walk of the Season

182 Dempsey Drive, Benicia, CA 94510

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, […]

Coastal Clean-up Day Saturday, September 20th from 9:00 – 12:00 Noon

Join our Coastal Clean-up Team Captain, Betty Labastida for a fun morning helping to clean-up Napa Creek in downtown Napa. You may even have a chance to see the beavers that are building their dam nearby! Betty will be there with equipment to help, but wear work clothes, bring work gloves and lend her a […]

Weekly Walks with Andrew Ford Start-up on Saturday, September 6th, 2025

John F. Kennedy Park 3291 Streblow Drive, Napa, CA, United States

Our 1st Weekly Bird Walk of the Fall will begin at Kennedy Park in Napa at 8:00 a.m. Andrew sent out an eBlast describing this week's walk . If you did not receive an eBlast and are already signed up, don't forget to check your Spam folder. If you would like to receive Field Trip eBlasts, […]

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The Biggest Week in American Birding – Fall Monthly Speaker Series Returns Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m.

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

  Napa Solano Audubon's monthly speaker series returns on Thursday, September 11, 7:00 PM, at the Napa Valley Lutheran Church. We hope that you join us to kick off another season on birding adventures with NSAS. The Biggest Week is one of the largest birding festivals in the U.S. held in early May just East […]

Coastal Clean-up Day – Saturday, September 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

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

Napa RCD's Coastal Clean-up Day - Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon! Join our Team Captain, Betty Labastida, and become a part of our efforts to clean up our section of Napa Creek.  Help Betty and our volunteers clean-up our section of Napa Creek at the corner of Main and Pearl Streets in […]

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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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NSAS Monthly Field Trip to Monterey & Big Sur

Andrew Molera State Park 45500 CA-1, Big Sur, CA, United States

Where: 8:00 AM (location will be announced after registration) Leaders: Mark Stephenson/Bruce Thomsen This Field Trip will be Limited to 15 NSAS Members Tentative Trip Itinerary (Stay tuned as the Trip Itinerary may change) Friday’s Schedule: we will venture to Big Sur and specifically to Andrew Molera State Park. Andrew Molera is a haven for […]

Beginners Bird Walk at American Canyon Wetlands – 9 AM

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

Beginner bird walks are fun ways to explore birding or sharpen your skills. The group meets at 9:00 AM at the American Canyon Wetlands parking lot and follows a path along the water. You can expect to see both local and migratory birds. Binoculars are available to borrow.   Heavy rain cancels. Free and open to […]

NSAS October Speaker Series Presents: California’s Purple Martin – Status and Conservation with Dan Ariola – Oct. 9th at 7:00 p.m.

Benicia Public Library 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA

Biologist and ornithologist Dan Ariola will discuss the unique life history of this largest North American swallow, differences between the eastern and western subspecies, current threats they face. He’ll present an overview of the status and conservation issues facing the species in California. He will also provide preliminary results of the 2025 statewide Purple Martin breeding […]

Beginners Bird Walk at American Canyon Wetlands – 9 AM

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

Beginner bird walks are fun ways to explore birding or sharpen your skills. The group meets at 9:00 AM at the American Canyon Wetlands parking lot and follows a path along the water. You can expect to see both local and migratory birds. Binoculars are available to borrow.   Heavy rain cancels. Free and open to […]