Napa Solano Audubon Society

NSAS Beginner's Bird Walk - Sunday March 9th at American Canyon Wetlands
2025-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | American Canyon Wetlands, 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon
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, or dusting off a pair of binoculars for the first time in a while and you want some company as you learn about birding, we’d be delighted to have you join us for our Beginners Bird Walk this Sunday, March 9 at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations are necessary, just plan to show up and enjoy being outdoors for a little while. All level and ages of birders are welcome!
Can’t make this trip? Not a problem as we plan on holding more Beginners Bird Walks thru Spring. These walks are open to birders of all levels and ages. It’s free, it’s fun, and loaner binoculars are on hand if you need them. Napa Solano Audubon membership is not required. If you have questions about this outing, please e-mail Karina Garcia at kg92794@gmail.com.

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
2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Napa Valley Lutheran Church, 1796 Elm St., Napa, CA 94558, 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 with these incredible animals.
About the Presenter: Charlie Toledo is of Towa descendent, native to New Mexico. She is the Executive Director of the Suscol Intertribal Council, a community-based organization, since 1992 located in Napa, California. She has extensive experience as public speaker, presenter, and community organizer in regional, statewide, national and international forums. Since 1982 she has worked in alternative healthcare fields, as well as background in mediation for individuals, families, and organizations. She has been an organic gardener since 1978. She has lifelong commitment to social justice and international work on Human Rights and Environmental social justice issues.

Beginner's Bird Walk Sunday, March 16th, 9:00 a.m. at American Canyon Wetlands
2025-03-16 09:00 - 23:30 | American Canyon Wetlands, 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon
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 birding, or dusting off a pair of binoculars for the first time in a while and you want some company as you learn about birding, we’d be delighted to have you join us for our Beginners Bird Walk this Sunday, March 16 at the American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park. No reservations are necessary, just plan to show up and enjoy being outdoors for a little while. All level and ages of birders are welcome!
Can’t make this trip? Not a problem as we plan on holding more Beginners Bird Walks thru Spring. These walks are open to birders of all levels and ages. It’s free, it’s fun, and loaner binoculars are on hand if you need them. Napa Solano Audubon membership is not required. If you have questions about this outing, please e-mail Karina Garcia at kg92794@gmail.com.
What you might see: We have been seeing numerous species of waterfowl, a variety of shorebirds including American Avocets and Black Necked Stilts, as well as a variety of raptors, while always keeping our eyes peeled for the secretive Virginia Rails and Soras. If you check out the American Canyon Wetlands eBird hot spot at https://ebird.org/hotspot/L590817 you’ll see the lists of birds that have been recently seen at this location.
Meeting time and location: We will meet at 9 AM on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the parking lot for the Wetlands Edge Park, which is located at 2 Eucalyptus Drive in American Canyon. We expect that the walk will take between 2 – 3 hours and we should be finished by noon.
Directions: From Vallejo, take Hwy 29 north towards Napa. Turn left off of Hwy 29 onto Rio Del Mar. There is a stop light at this location. Immediately after turning onto Rio Del Mar, turn right onto Eucalyptus Drive. Continue west on Eucalyptus until you reach the parking lot. From Napa, drive south on Highway 29 till you reach Rio Del Mar. Turn right onto Rio Del Mar and immediately turn right onto Eucalyptus Drive. Continue west on Eucalyptus until you reach the parking lot. From eastern Solano County take Hwy 80 to American Canyon Road. Go west on American Canyon Road until it ends at Wetlands Edge Road. Turn right on Wetlands Road and go north until you hit Eucalyptus Road. Turn left on Eucalyptus Road and you will be at the Wetlands Edge Park parking lot.
Leaders: Karina Garcia and Carol Boykin will be leading this walk. Both Karina and Carol are citizen science volunteers and participate in the Napa Solano Audubon’s CA Birdseasons project at the wetlands location. NSAS has been monitoring birds at this site every Monday morning since 2016. This monitoring has provided the participants with a wealth of knowledge about the birds you might see at this location.
What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, and layers are a good idea as this location can be both sunny and windy. We will be walking ~ 2 miles over paved trails so comfortable walking shoes will be needed. Bring binoculars if you have them. If not, we will have extra binoculars for you to use. We will also have spotting scopes on hand for better views of some of the more distant birds. Water and snacks are items you should plan to carry with you.
Health & Safety: NSAS requests that all participants be vaccinated for Covid-19, with updated boosters. All participants will sign a Field Trip Waiver and Waiver of Liability.

NSAS March Field Trip to Pinnacles National Park with Bruce Thomsen & Rusty Scalf - Monday/Tuesday, March 24th & 25th, 2025
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-25 | Pinnacles National Park, 5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA, 95043
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, white-breasted nuthatch, brown creeper, oak titmouse, California quail, acorn woodpeckers, and northern flickers. Visiting the canyon areas there is a possibility of a canyon wren, California thrasher, greater roadrunner, lark sparrow, sage sparrow, rufous-crowned sparrow, spotted towhee and a variety of early migrants. Flying high in the sky we can observe California Condors along with golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, and the possibility of several falcons.
Registration Information: A Registration Form will be sent out for this trip this Saturday, March 1st at 9:00 a.m. for all members subscribed to the Field Trip eBlast List. Be sure to check your Spam Folder if you don’t receive one. Sign-up as soon as you receive the Registration Form as this trip is popular and bound to fill up quickly. This field trip has a limit of 15 NSAS Members. The first 15 members to register will be active participants in this outing and additional registrations will be placed on a waiting list.
