Discover the birds of Yolo County

The Yolo Bird Alliance puts on field trips and monthly meetings for all ages and levels of interest. Everyone is welcome!

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Welcome to the Yolo Bird Alliance

We are pleased to announce our new name Yolo Bird Alliance, approved by a vote of our members at the May meeting. Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same, to foster an appreciation of birds and other wildlife through educational programs and field trips, bring conservation issues to public awareness, and act to preserve Yolo County bird life and habitat.

Please join us for field trips, monthly program meetings, and other special activities. We look forward to helping you learn and discover more about what makes Yolo County birding so special.

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Birding Activities for Everyone

It's easy to take part in our regular birding activities. Browse through the list of upcoming events. Learn more details about each individual trip by clicking on the event. We look forward to seeing you!

Field Trip

April 11th

Spring Migration at Willowbank Ditch

7:00 am

Monthly Meeting

April 15th

Speaker Presentation - The Origin and Growth of the Birdwatching Club at UC Davis

7:00 pm

Field Trip

April 19th

Pacific Flyway Pond Planting Party

9:00 am

In the News

From the Presidents: April 2026

April 5, 2026

From the Co-Presidents Spring Events and Updates  In the October 2025 issue of the Burrowing Owl, we wrote about the habitat restoration project at the Pacific Flyway Pond (formerly known […]

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Conservation Corner: April 2026

April 5, 2026

Lake Alhambra Lake Alhambra, in the northeast corner of the residential part of Davis, is the largest body of water within several miles.  It is also the only place for […]

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Recent Sightings: March 2026

April 5, 2026

An uncharacteristically warm March was highlighted by a handful of rarities and a flurry of early spring migrants in Yolo County. The tail-end of winter saw occasional reports of a […]

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