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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Northern Pygmy-Owl @Bart Wickel

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

November 15th

Bridgeway Island Pond

8:00 am

Monthly Meeting

November 18th

Birds in a Changing World: Responses of North American Birds to Climate Change and Urbanization

7:00 pm

Field Trip

November 28th

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

8:00 am

In the News

From the Co-Presidents: November 2026

November 8, 2026

Fall Happenings The Central Valley Birding Symposium will celebrate its 30th anniversary November 19-22 at the Stockton Hilton with four days of amazing workshops, speakers and field trips for birders […]

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Conservation Corner: November 2026

November 8, 2026

Ridgetop Migration Last year YBA awarded a small grant to a local organization, Tuleyome, to bolster its effort to teach conservation and appreciation of birds among school-children.  The essence of […]

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Recent Sightings: October 2026

November 8, 2026

Recent Reports October 2026 was a spectacular month for rare birds in Yolo County, headlined by the ongoing montane irruption and a pair of Siberian breeding songbirds that were each […]

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