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 […]
About the Presentation: We will explore what San Francisco’a natural history was like BEFORE the missions and the Gold Rush. Which bird species became known to science because they were found in the Bay Area? Then we will digitally explore the best birding spots along I-5 heading north. Where is there a Lewis’s Woodpecker community […]
Start the new year off with a pleasant walk along the American Canyon Wetlands Preserve on Sunday, January 11 starting at 9:00 AM. What you’ll see are ducks, shorebirds, sparrows and warblers that have completed their nesting season and returned south to over winter in our area. Along with the visitors there are also a […]
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 […]
Recently the weather has been cooperating with sunny days, and our Beginners walk on January 11 was delightful. We are anticipating that our good fortune will continue with enjoyable birding weather for our next Beginners Bird walk on Sunday, January 25. So, if you’d like some company as you learn about birding, we’d be delighted […]
Stay tuned for many events, including birding field trips, expert speakers, educational tabling, interactive kids activities, food and drink vendors, area hikes, and historic ship viewing are scheduled for this year’s Winged Migration Expo. Activities will be held at Building 69, Mare Island, Waterfront Avenue between Kansas and 4th Street, parallel to Nimitz Ave. Many […]
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 […]
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 […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, March 8th at 9:00 a.m. Recently the weather has been cooperating with sunny days, and our Beginners walks have been excellent outings. We’d be delighted to have you join us for our next Beginners' Bird Walk on Sunday, March 8th, at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations […]
Greetings AlI NSAS Members, Family & Friends: You don’t want to miss next Thursday’s presentation by Dr. Jaime Chaves entitled, Birds and the Study of Evolution! Dr. Chavez is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Biology from San Francisco State. Please Come Join us next Thursday for our March Speaker Series Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, March 22nd, at 9:00 a.m. Recently the weather has been cooperating with sunny days, and our Beginners walks have been excellent outings. We’d be delighted to have you join us for our next Beginners’ Bird Walk on Sunday, March 22nd, at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations […]