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 […]
Mine’s Road stretches 35 miles from Livermore to San Jose! We meet at the junction of Tesla and Mines Roads at 8 a.m. with a full tank of gas, money for entrance fees, lunch and plenty of liquids. The majority of this trip is not a hiking trip, but a true road trip. Participants should […]
Birds of the California Delta with Aaron Haiman 4-9-26 at 7:00 p.m. Greetings AlI NSAS Members, Family & Friends: Please Come Join us Thursday, April 9th for our April Speaker Series Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Benicia Public Library Our Speaker Series is in-person and via zoom for those viewing from […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, April 12th 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, April 12, at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations […]
This is the perfect time of year to view Mt. Diablo’s Migrants and Resident Birds. Deer Flat Creek is flowing from Spring showers and the canyon is resounding with bird song. Resident Anna’s and migrating Calliope Hummingbirds are feeding on spring flowers and males can be heard zipping down from hundreds of feet up in […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, April 26th 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, April 26th, at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations […]
NSAS Beginners Bird Walk on Sunday, April 26th 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, April 26, at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations are […]
About the Program: Discover how California’s 5,000+ native plants and 700 bird species connect and how backyard gardeners can support declining habitats. Learn practical steps to create bird-friendly native plant gardens and meet the species that visit them. About the Presenter: Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by […]