Fall migration is largely over and the winter birds are settling in. Join Steve Hampton and Michael Perrone for a local jaunt around Yolo County. The challenge: to find as many species of sparrows as possible. As believers in the rule that when you search for one bird, you discover another, expect anything on this […]
Come look for birds and friendly goblins at the Davis Cemetery on this Halloween weekend. The 28-acre cemetery is a National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat. Many species of birds are attracted to this suburban woodland and the historic swale; the cemetery is well known for a large flock of Wild Turkeys. Several species of […]
On this trip we will visit Lake Solano County Park where Putah Creek runs between Yolo and Solano Counties. We will be looking for resident species as well as those that spend the winter in the area. The oak woodland, riparian habitat and creek can result in bird sightings that include Osprey, Phainopepla, Wood Duck and […]
Join us for a morning of hiking at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch, located in the foothills of the Coast Range just west of Winters. Our fairly easy hike will be roughly two miles round-trip, with an elevation gain of about 235 ft. We will follow the creek north from the parking lot for about a […]
We will visit the Sacramento NWR north of Colusa and then the Colusa NWR. Both have driving tours so we will spend most of the time in cars. SNWR has a short walking tour on level ground as well as a very nice visitor center with restrooms. Colusa has a large, accessible observation deck. These […]
Cranes, geese, swans, ducks, shorebirds and, of course, lots of sparrows. In the morning, we will leisurely bird the trails through the riparian forest near the visitor center and in the adjacent marsh. After lunch on the deck at the visitor’s center, we will be roadside birding by marshes and fields along Desmond and Bruceville […]
Bird guide, naturalist and photographer Benny Jacobs-Schwartz will take us on a gripping journey throughout the New World Tropics. Sharing his dazzling bird photos, captivating videos and animated story-telling, he brings a slice of the tropics to California. Delving into the subjects of migration, tropical speciation, and drivers of bio-diversity, this media rich journey will […]
Two important events occur at our December general meeting. Bird ID Workshop Steve Hampton will conduct a workshop in advance of our 49th annual Christmas Bird Count (which takes place on Sunday, December 15th). He will share data and trends from previous counts, and provide helpful tips on bird ID. Our 15-mile diameter count circle […]
Yolo Audubon will host our 49th consecutive Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 15th. Learn all about our CBC, including contact information for Area Leaders here. The CBC is held no matter the current weather conditions. (Much of the country will doing their respective counts in snow and icy-cold conditions.) In order for Area Leaders to […]
Please join us for our traditional post-Christmas Bird Count compilation and potluck supper. Preliminary statistics from the CBC will be tallied and we'll run through the species list, noting high counts and low counts. All CBC participants are invited. Please bring a dish to share. To help keep the event as 'green' as possible, please bring […]
This all-day trip is limited to 12 participants with priority given to those with some birding experience but unfamiliar with common winter 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 […]
Yolo Audubon Society’s January program will feature Kirk Swenson, a long-time birder, software engineer and member of the Yolo Audubon Society’s Checklist Committee. He will be speaking on eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related citizen science project, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year by eBirders around the world. Kirk will deliver a primer […]