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February 2019
Local Owling
This trip is an outing to look specifically for owls. There are five owl species that the group may see: Great-horned, Barn, Burrowing, Short-eared, and Western Screech. All of the search locations are publicly accessible, so tour participants will be able to return on their own. The trip will leave from the Davis Park-N-Ride off of Mace Blvd. just east of Ikeda’s. The owling participants will meet at 3pm on February 24th and plan to be out until dark. Everyone…
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Wildlife of Paraguay
John Sterling will take us on a virtual trip to the four diverse eco-regions of Paraguay, each with a multitude of incredible birds that are endemic to each region as well as some amazing mammals and other creatures. John worked with the local bird organization and National Audubon to help with training birding guides in the country by producing a training curriculum, and has led several tours there highlighting wildlife diversity and conservation issues. The program starts at 7:30 p.m.,…
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Yolo Farmlands
This trip will focus on birds found in Yolo farmlands. It will be primarily a driving tour along the rural roads of Yolo County with frequent stops. The group will look for raptors, waterfowl, birds of open fields, fences and hedges, as well as riparian birds, depending on the route and the weather. Up to 80 species have been seen on previous trips. The trip will leave from the Davis Park-N-Ride off of Mace Blvd. just east of Ikeda’s. Participants…
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Four Lakes and a Lek
2019 Field Trip to Susanville and Environs Friday through Sunday, March 29-31, 2019 or Rain check - Friday through Sunday, April 5-7, 2019 Field Trip Organizer - Carl Schwedler 530-210-3104 marcialberry@icloud.com This trip has a limited number of participants. Please contact the trip leader if interested. A three-day trip to the Susanville area to observe a Greater Sage-Grouse lek, with visits to four nearby mountain/high-desert lakes. Friday afternoon begins with a meet-up at Donner Lake (Lake #1) along the way…
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Bodega Bay
All-day trip geared towards participants with some birding experience but unfamiliar with common spring birds of the Pacific coast and/or with birding at Bodega Bay, a world-class birding location. Harbor mudflats, ocean beach, and rocky headland for ducks, grebes, loons, gulls and shorebirds in one compact area – Bodega Bay, Harbor and Head, and Doran Beach. Winter weather can be surprisingly good, but be prepared for cold and wet with layers, hat and gloves. Only a major rainstorm will cancel…
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Woodland Regional Park Preview Tour
YOLO AUDUBON MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO A PREVIEW TOUR OF THE WOODLAND REGIONAL PARK! The City of Woodland has announced a preview tour for the stake-holders on two dates in April. Yolo Audubon members are invited to participate in one of these preview tours. Yolo Audubon, Tuleyome and the Davis Explorit are three of the non-profit organizations partnering with the City of Woodland on the development of the Woodland Regional Park. The Details Tour Dates and Times: Saturday, April…
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YOLO AUDUBON MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO A PREVIEW TOUR OF THE WOODLAND REGIONAL PARK! The City of Woodland has announced a preview tour for the stake-holders on two dates in April. Yolo Audubon members are invited to participate in one of these preview tours. Yolo Audubon, Tuleyome and the Davis Explorit are three of the non-profit organizations partnering with the City of Woodland on the development of the Woodland Regional Park The Details Tour Dates and Times: Saturday, April…
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International Bird Rescue
JD Bergeron, Executive Director of International Bird Rescue located in Fairfield, CA participated in the annual nesting albatross census on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The census occurs once each year roughly between mid- December and the first week in January. The Refuge is located within the Papāhanaumokuākea Marine National Monument, approximately 1,350 miles northwest of Honolulu. JD will present all the latest information, and amazing visuals, about his work on the census to share with our community. About Midway Atoll:…
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Mitchell Canyon
Join us on Saturday April 20 for a walk in Mitchell Canyon at Mount Diablo, one of the premier sites for spring migrant birding in the East Bay. The canyon bottom contains riparian habitat bordered by dramatic chaparral-covered slopes. A nice collection of warblers, tanagers, grosbeaks, vireos, and flycatchers are expected at this time of year, and there’s a good chance we will see Calliope Hummingbirds. A variety of wildflowers should also be present. We will meet at 8:00 AM…
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Putah Creek and Gardens at Manfred Kusch’s Home
This trip is full and has a long wait list. Tour Manfred Kusch’s birding gardens between Davis and Winters. He has cultivated his home garden and surrounding area, which border on Putah Creek, into a true birding extravaganza. He attracts a wide variety of birds in the gardens and habitat around the house, especially hummingbirds and orioles. The multi-layered vegetation on either side of the creek hosts spring migrants and residents such as grosbeaks, tanagers and a variety of warblers…
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Putah Creek Nestbox Highway
THIS TRIP IS FULL Join us for a leisurely morning stroll on the Putah Creek Nestbox Highway, a breeding program for cavity nesting birds that has helped to recover Western Bluebirds and other species in the region. Families welcome. Easy walking on managed trails. Wear long pants, a hat, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes, and bring water, binoculars, and your camera. Rain or high winds will cancel. This trip will last approximately 3 hours Space is limited; please contact the trip…
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Members’ Memories
The tradition continues! Our final general meeting of the year will feature presentations by Yolo Audubon members about their birding activities over the past year. Presentations should be no longer than 5-10 minutes. Bring them on a flash drive; we will provide the computer, projector, and large screen. Presentations scheduled: Pam Pappone, Birds of Bhutan Rob Floerke, Journey to Svalbard, the Arctic JoEllen Arnold, Birds of Australia and the Amazon JoAnne Fillatti, Birds of Ecuador Beth Savidge, California Sampler Sami LaRocca, Highlights of a Year:…
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