Yolo Bird Alliance

Audubon Priorities in the California Legislature
2018-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Audubon California’s Director of Public Policy Mike Lynes will speak about the many wins – and a few losses – for Audubon priorities in the 2018 California legislative season. These include efforts to protect migratory birds, create habitats for wintering waterfowl and shorebirds throughout the state, put California on track to be carbon-neutral by 2045, and fund important natural resources agencies such as the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Mike will also discuss how Audubon California is preparing for 2019, when it intends to help a new California governor and legislature focus on key priorities, including biodiversity, climate adaptation, and adaptable water management in the Central Valley.
The Yolo Audubon monthly meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St, Davis, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00.

Yolo County Sparrows Field Trip (can't think of a better name!)
2018-10-20 07:30 - 15:00
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 trip– the sparrows are just the excuse to get out and about. This will also be a good trip to practice birding by ear. Route to be determined as conditions warrant. Meet at the parking lot at Big 5 in the Marketplace Shopping Center in Davis, 1301 W. Covell Blvd at 7:30am. We will return by 3:00pm.

Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges
2018-10-27 07:30 - 17:00
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 two refuges host thousands of wintering waterfowl, as well as resident and migrant songbirds, owls and raptors. Easy viewing for birders. Never disappointing! The rare Falcated Duck has been seen at Colusa in the past. Bring lunch, snacks, water, layers of clothing, binoculars and a spotting scope if you have one. Rain cancels trip. Meet to carpool at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot at Big 5 in the Marketplace Shopping Center in Davis, 1301 W. Covell Blvd. Please plan to contribute to $6 per-car fee at the Sacramento refuge. More info: Betty Berteaux, (530)756-1686, birdtrax@dcn.org

Davis Cemetery
2018-10-28 08:00 - 11:00
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 raptors are regular at the cemetery, including the White-tailed Kite, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Barn Owl. Western Bluebirds, Nuttall’s Woodpeckers, Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Yellow-rumped Warblers also winter at the cemetery.
Birders at all skill levels are welcome. This will be a morning walk. Since it can be wet, sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. We will meet in the Davis Cemetery at 820 Pole Line Road, Davis (the corner of Pole Line Rd and East 8th St.) at 8:00 AM. The main entrance is on the East 8th Street side of the cemetery. There is limited parking in the cemetery; therefore, carpool or bike if you can. We will meet at the mini-parking area on the east driveway (on the right as you enter the cemetery). Contact the trip leader, Ed Whisler (916-204-0471 [cell phone] or edwhisler@yahoo.com [email]) for more information.

Lake Solano
2018-11-03 07:30 - 13:00
On this trip we’ll go to Lake Solano where Yolo County borders Solano County to look for Fall regulars. Bird sightings may include residents such as Osprey, Phainopepla, Wood Duck and hopefully several woodpeckers. There could be some surprises like Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Golden Eagle.
Meet at 7:30 AM at the parking lot at Big 5 in the Marketplace Shopping Center, in Davis, 1301 W. Covell Blvd. All levels of birders are welcome. Trip will conclude early afternoon. Bring water, snacks, binoculars and spotting scopes if you have one. A $6.00/car fee will be needed for parking at the picnic grounds. Rain and strong wind cancels trip.
More info: Sharon Kirkpatrick, (530)220-3735 or sleclark@ucdavis.edu

Woodland East Regional Pond
2018-11-04 08:30 - 12:00
Introduction to Bird Watching – Birding Walk for Novices
This free trip is for participants who are new to bird watching, or just curious about wild birds. This trip is appropriate for children 5 yrs. and older. The Woodland East Regional Pond, also known by local birders as the Farmers Central Pond, is a storm water detention pond, landscaped with native plantings that attracts both resident and migrant birds. This location has easy-walking pathways and viewing platforms will this enhance this outing. When water is available, the pond hosts Canada Geese, Great & Snowy Egrets and other water birds. In the trees, shrubs and grasses, we can expect to see Yellow-rumped Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows and other small birds. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Woodland East Regional Pond parking lot at the “T” intersection of Yolo County Road 102 and Farmers Central Road in Woodland. Trip will conclude by noon. Yolo Audubon Co-Leaders Ken Ealy & Carlos Castaneda will have binoculars to loan, but if you have binoculars, bring them. Strong wind or heavy rain cancels the trip. If you have questions, you may contact Ken (530) 219-1217.

On the trail of Madagascar Endemics — Birds, Lemurs, Chameleons and more!
2018-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Madagascar is a must-see place for any birder or naturalist. Having been isolated for over 80 million years, it is a unique biogeographic region referred to by some as the eighth continent. All of its native land mammals are indigenous including over 70 species of lemurs, a primate group largely confined to Madagascar. Of the more than 250 species of birds found there, over half are endemic, including six families of birds found only there and on some small nearby islands. Yolo Audubon Society members Sid England, Randy Beaton and Ann Brice visited Madagascar in 2017. Please join them to learn about this fascinating place and experience the magic of the island.
The Yolo Audubon monthly meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St, Davis, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00.

Woodland East Regional Pond
2018-12-02 08:30 - 12:00
Introduction to Bird Watching – Birding Walk for Novices

This free trip is for participants who are new to bird watching, or just curious about wild birds. This trip is appropriate for children 5 yrs. and older. The Woodland East Regional Pond, also known by local birders as the Farmers Central Pond, is a storm water detention pond, landscaped with native plantings that attracts both resident and migrant birds. Yolo County Resource Conservation District (YCRCD) will partner with Yolo Audubon on this trip and provide information on the pond, how it works and native habitat development around the pond. They will also provide the group with access beyond the gates, which is an area not normally open to the public. This location has easy-walking pathways and viewing platforms to enhance this outing. When water is available, the pond hosts Canada Geese, Great & Snowy Egrets and other water birds. In the trees, shrubs and grasses, we can expect to see Yellow-rumped Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows and other small birds. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Woodland East Regional Pond parking lot at the “T” intersection of Yolo County Road 102 and Farmers Central Road in Woodland. Trip will conclude by noon. Yolo Audubon Co-Leaders Ken Ealy & Carlos Castaneda will have binoculars to loan, but if you have binoculars, bring them. Strong wind or heavy rain cancels the trip. If you have questions, you may contact Ken (530) 219-1217.

Christmas Bird Count ID Workshop
2018-12-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States

Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count and Compilation Potluck
2018-12-16
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count began as an alternative to the Christmas “Side Hunt” and has since become a fine tradition with tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas braving the elements to take part in the effort. This long-term dataset has proven invaluable, providing a picture of how the continent’s bird populations have changed in time and space over the past century. Yolo Audubon Society’s count circle is centered on Putah Creek and was initiated in 1971. Nearly 250 varieties of birds have been counted so far. Recent findings include Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Rough-legged Hawk, Greater Roadrunner, Long- and Short-eared Owl, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Winter Wren, and Mountain Bluebird.
The 2018 Christmas Bird Count will take place on Sunday, December 16th. As in previous years the event is organized by Steve Hampton. We have posted information on the count, the ten areas, a link to a Google Earth map of the count circle and its 10 areas, and contact information for the area leaders at http://yoloaudubon.org/christmas-bird-count/. Please sign up for the area of your choice by contacting Steve or one of the area leaders directly. Contact information for each leader is on this page. You are invited to join us after the count for an evening potluck at the Redwood Building at 1111 Anderson (NOT the Davis Senior Center). The building is located directly southwest of the tennis courts on Anderson. You must park on the street or at the Cesar Chavez Elementary School parking lot.
It’s always a fun evening, and you’re welcome to the potluck even if you don’t count during the day.
We hope to see you on Sunday!
The Putah Creek CBC is part of Audubon’s 119th Christmas Bird Count to be conducted this coming season, with all counts held between the dates of Friday, December 14, 2018 through Saturday, January 5, 2019. You may participate in as many counts as you wish!
Find out more: http://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count

Bobcat Ranch
2019-01-06 08:30 - 12:00
THIS TRIP IS FULL
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 mile – a hike we have not done before. We will meet in Winters at 8:30 am, and will be done hiking around 12:00 pm. Space is limited to 16 people. May be muddy – come prepared to possibly get dirty if it has been raining. Significant rain on the day, or heavy rain prior to the day of the hike will cancel. Please contact Stan Hunter for more details and to sign up for this hike at stanton.hunter@gmail.com
Note: this field trip has been rescheduled from Nov 18, because of concern about wildfire smoke. We still have room.

How Woodpeckers Can Save the World (or at least your local woodland!)
2019-01-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
North American woodpeckers perform multiple keystone roles in the ecology of our forests and woodlands. More than 40 North American bird species, dozens of mammals, and innumerable invertebrates depend upon woodpeckers for their own lifestyles. However, humans need habitat, too, as well as wood products and agricultural resources. By clearing forests, felling snags, and suppressing fire, we have prevented woodpeckers from doing their jobs. Learn the basics of woodpecker natural history, anatomy, and ecology, and prepare to become new ambassadors for forest and woodpecker conservation.
Join Steve Shunk as he presents a program on woodpeckers at the January monthly meeting of the Yolo Audubon Society. This meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St, Davis, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00.

Robinson Road: Raptors & Mountain Plovers
2019-01-19 07:30 - 14:00
Join us for a trip to the pastures of southeastern Solano County to search for resident and overwintering raptors & Mountain Plovers. We will search fields, perches and farm equipment. Prior trips have spotted Prairie Falcons, Merlins, Golden Eagles, Ferruginous Hawks, Rough- legged hawks and Mountain Plovers. We hope to see these and many more species during this trip. Little walking is anticipated. Wear appropriate winter wear, the area is generally windy. Bring water, snacks and/or lunch on the go. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope, if you have one. STRONG winds or heavy rain cancels the trip. All levels of birders are welcome.

Plan on carpooling for this trip as most of the trip involves driving and part of the trip has few places to pull off the roadway. Meet at the Marketplace Shopping Center (near Big 5 Sporting Goods, 1301 W. Covell just east of Hwy 113) at 7:30am, returning by early to mid-afternoon. Leader: Sharon Kirkpatrick (530) 220-3735 or sleclark@ucdavis.edu

Note: YAS does not “arrange” carpools, and all rides are private agreements between driver and riders.

Planting Party at Capay Open Space Park
2019-01-22 09:00 - 12:00
(Rescheduled from Jan 16th.)
In 2016, the Yolo County Resource Conservation District (YCRCD) received a grant from the State of CA to enhance wildlife habitat at Capay Open Space Park. The YCRCD and its partners are enhancing and expanding habitat features in the forty-acre parcel, located along Cache Creek in Capay. This involves restoration of oak savannah and native streamside vegetation and improvements to the prairie/grassland, including plantings to support pollinators.
The Yolo Audubon Society agreed to help with restoration work. YAS members and friends are invited to a planting party on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Please join us for a fun morning of habitat restoration and birding. Wear sturdy shoes. Tools provided. Heavy rain cancels event.
9:00 Birding the site with Michael Perrone
10:00-10:15 Introduction to Capay Open Space Park
10:15-11:45 Habitat restoration work (planting and/or seeding native plants)
11:45-12:00 Wrap up.
Noon Lunch (optional) at Roadtrip Bar and Grill in Capay

The Park is located at 15603 Co Rd 85, Esparto, CA.
If you have any questions, please contact Project Coordinator (and YAS member) Tanya Meyer at:
meyer@yolorcd.org
Office: (530) 661-1688 x 20
Cell: (530) 908-0236

Field Trip: Raptor Ramble
2019-02-02 07:30 - 17:00
Please come join us to try and find as many raptor species as possible in a full day of birding. We will focus on Yolo County, but we may visit adjacent counties as well in our quest.
In addition to the more common species, our targets will include Bald Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon and Rough-legged Hawk.
Bring binoculars, lunch, plenty of liquids and dress in layers. If you have one, a spotting scope would be really helpful. Please be prepared for a full day of birding.
We will meet at the Park-N-Ride Lot near the Ikeda Market in South Davis (off of the Mace Boulevard Exit) at 7:30 AM for carpooling.
Hope to see you there!
Please contact the leader, Kevin Guse, at 916-514-0685 for more details.
SIGNIFICANT RAIN WILL CANCEL THIS TRIP
Note: YAS does not “arrange” carpools, and all rides are private agreements between driver and riders.

Fire, Grazing, and Wintering Bird Communities at Bobcat Ranch
2019-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Frank Fogarty will be presenting recent research that he and Chris Adlam, a fellow doctoral candidate at UC Davis, conducted at Audubon’s Bobcat Canyon Ranch near Winters, California.
Their field work from 2016-2018 examined how recent fires, cattle grazing, and vegetation influence the diversity of the wintering bird population across the ranch. Many California bird species have been studied extensively on their breeding ranges, but far less is known about their ecology in winter. Bobcat Ranch presented a fascinating natural laboratory to study wintering birds, with its diverse foothills vegetation and both grazed and ungrazed parcels. The reserve also partially burned in both 2016 and 2017, allowing a direct comparison between adjacent burned and unburned areas.
The Yolo Audubon monthly meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St, Davis, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00.

Local Owling
2019-02-24 15:00 - 20:00
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 should bring binoculars and snacks and water as wanted.
Heavy rain will cancel the trip. For more information contact Mary Schiedt at maryolo1@netscape.net or 530-400-7094
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but not arranged by the club, and all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Wildlife of Paraguay
2019-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00. We meet at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street in Davis.

Yolo Farmlands
2019-03-24 07:30 - 13:00
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 will meet at 7:30 am on March 24th for a half day trip. Expect to be home by 1 PM. Everyone should bring binoculars and snacks and water as wanted. Heavy rain will cancel the trips. For more information contact Mary Schiedt at maryolo1@netscape.net or 530-400-7094
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Four Lakes and a Lek
2019-03-29 08:00 - 2019-03-31 18:00
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 to Susanville, followed by a Juniper Titmouse drive-by on Red Rock Road north of Reno.
Saturday morning we go out to the Belfast Petroglyphs, then bird the Amedee wetlands and Honey Lake (Lake #2) on the way back to the hotel for a civilized brunch. In the afternoon we bird up Jack’s Valley through the Willow Creek Wildlife Area and then all the way counter-clockwise around Eagle Lake (Lake # 3) to the opposite bottom, at Christie Day Use Area and Gallatin Beach. Then clockwise back home for dinner.
Then it’s up before dawn Sunday morning to grab some coffee and be on the road by 4:15 AM (yes, seriously, THAT early) for the Shaffer Sage-Grouse Lek east of Susanville (the “Lek”). Bring your scope/big camera. The site is about a mile from the main road, so we would need to consolidate into four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicles. We will have to walk if it is in any way wet or rainy. After brunch back at Susanville, we then cross the mountains and bird lake shores and meadows of Lake Almanor (Lake #4), birding down its west side and finally heading home from Canyondam via Oroville and Road 70.
Expected birds include herons and egrets, wading birds, Sandhill Crane, gulls, eagles, hawks and falcons, geese, grebes and ducks, and woodpeckers (including White-headed and Williamson’s Sapsucker). At the lek site we’ll be hoping for the sage trifecta, i.e., Sage Thrasher, Sagebrush Sparrow and of course the Greater Sage-Grouse, but elsewhere on the lookout for mountain specialties, e.g., Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird, Stellar and Pinyon Jays, Townsend’s Solitaire, Cassin’s Finch, Crossbills, etc..
Accommodations:
Individual arrangements for lodging should be made in advance at either the SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western, 2785 Main Street, Susanville, CA (530-257-4123), (breakfast voucher to the Lumberjack restaurant included), or the Super 8 (530-257-2782) (continental breakfast in hotel).
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but not arranged by the club, and all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Bodega Bay
2019-04-06 07:00 - 18:00
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 the trip. Easy walks and good bird photo opportunities around the harbor. Space is limited: Contact leader Chris Dunford [530 753-9073; christopher.j.dunford at gmail dot com] to reserve a seat and for details of transport options and meeting time/location. From Davis, a two-hour drive each way; you should be back by 6 pm.

Woodland Regional Park Preview Tour
2019-04-06 09:00 - 11:00
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 6, 9:00am—11:00am, or,
Sunday, April 14, 1:00pm—3:00pm

Woodland Regional Park Location:

County Road 102 and County Road 25A, with the entrance on the east side of CR 102

The City of Woodland recommends wearing protective footwear for wet or muddy conditions.
Due to limited parking availability, the organizers of the tours would like participants to carpool if possible.

PLEASE RSVP TO JENIFER SEGAR WITH YOUR CHOICE OF DATES
jsegar@tuleyome.org

Woodland Regional Park Preview Tour (2)
2019-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
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 6, 9:00am—11:00am, or,
Sunday, April 14, 1:00pm—3:00pm

Woodland Regional Park Location:

County Road 102 and County Road 25A, with the entrance on the east side of CR 102

The City of Woodland recommends wearing protective footwear for wet or muddy conditions.
Due to limited parking availability, the organizers of the tours would like participants to carpool if possible.

PLEASE RSVP TO JENIFER SEGAR WITH YOUR CHOICE OF DATES jsegar@tuleyome.org

International Bird Rescue
2019-04-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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: Midway Atoll is the site of the world’s largest albatross nesting colony as well as numerous other globally important species such as the endangered Hawaiian monk seal and Laysan duck. The work conducted by the nesting albatross census team on Midway Atoll provides vital information found few places on earth to researchers, managers, conservation groups and the global community interested in preserving and protecting oceanic seabirds and their nesting habitats.

About International Bird Rescue: In 1971 after 800,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the bay, concerned individuals led by a registered nurse named Alice Berkner jumped into action, bringing International Bird Rescue to life. Staff and volunteers work alongside clients, partners, and the public to find solutions. Today, we research best practices at our crisis response hospitals in California and Alaska and share them worldwide.
The program starts at 7:30 p.m., but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00. We meet at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street in Davis.

Mitchell Canyon
2019-04-20 08:00 - 12:00
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 at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center ($6.00 entrance fee). Please wear sturdy shoes for the unpaved trail and bring binoculars, water, and a lunch. We will stay along the relatively flat trail that follows the creek, but there is some elevation change. The trip will last until around noon, though some of us may stay out longer depending on the bird activity.
The trip leader is Michael Strom (408-505-0328) or masam321 (at) yahoo (dot) com).
Please note this trip leaves from Mitchell Canyon Visitor’s Center, Clayton, CA
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Putah Creek and Gardens at Manfred Kusch’s Home
2019-04-27 07:30 - 12:00
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 and vireos.
We’ll meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Marketplace Shopping Center (near Big 5 Sporting Goods, 1301 W. Covell, just east of Hwy 113). Bring binoculars, scopes, cameras, snacks and beverages. High winds or a significant rainstorm cancel this trip.
Space is limited; RSVP early. More info: Joe Clemens, jclemens211@yahoo.com (e-mail preferred; phone is 281-900-0808)
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Putah Creek Nestbox Highway
2019-05-04 08:00 - 11:00
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 leader. Previous trips have been a big hit so RSVP soon.
Melanie Truan: mltruan@ucdavis.edu, or 530 867 3610
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public. Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements between driver and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Members' Memories
2019-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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: Spring 2018 to 2019
We will also hold an informal birding-related book sale for those who want to bring some books to donate. We do ask that you take home anything that doesn’t sell.
The presentation will start at 7:30 PM but come at 7:00pm for refreshments and conversation.
Our meetings are held at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street in Davis.

Sierra Valley/Yuba Pass
2019-06-08 06:00 - 2019-06-09 20:00
Note: If you’ve tried to contact Mary with no response, please try again. We’ve corrected her email address below.

Please join us for this overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada. We will be looking for special mountain birds, including Williamson’s Sapsucker, White-headed Woodpecker, Mountain Bluebird, Evening Grosbeak, and Calliope Hummingbird.
In Sierra Valley, we will be treated to the spectacle of dozens of displaying Yellow-headed Blackbirds, as well as nesting species such as Sandhill Crane, Willet, Wilson’s Snipe, Sage Thrasher, Vesper Sparrow and Brewer’s Sparrow.

Overnight options include lodging in Portola and camping at Lake Davis. Please bring several layers of clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, plenty of water and food enough at least for breakfast and lunch on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. We will have a group dinner at a restaurant in Portola on Saturday evening.

This trip will be limited to 12 participants, and first-timers on this trip will have priority. Otherwise, spaces will be filled on a first come/first served basis, so please sign up early.

We will meet at the Ikeda Market Park-N-Ride Lot in South Davis (off of Mace Blvd) at 6:00 AM on
Saturday. Hope to see you there!
Mary Schiedt (530-400-7094) maryolo1@netscape.net

Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public.
Some trips may be limited by number of participants. Car-pooling is
encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements between driver
and riders.
Heavy rain or high winds may cancel any trip.

Napa River at American Canyon
2019-08-15 07:30 - 14:00
Adjacent to the Napa River is a restored shoreline walking trail; where tidal fluctuations can be observed. First we’ll walk along a large tidal lagoon looking for resting birds. After a short level walk the rising tide will bring foraging birds as they come closer to us.
During this time of year fall migration is underway; we can be on the lookout for surprises along with the expected sandpipers, godwits, willets and ducks; some still in premolt into basic plumage. Mute Swans are a bonus to expect since they have been a breeding species along the river for more than 20 years.
All along the walkway we’ll be enjoying the open vistas looking west toward the wetlands and over Napa River.
Plan to meet at 7:30 am at Marketplace Shopping Center, near Big 5 Sporting Goods, at W. Covell & Highway 113 in Davis. Bring binoculars, scopes and snacks/lunch to bring along on this morning walk. After returning to cars the group will have a lunch in the picnic area before returning to Davis.
Contact co-leaders:
Sami LaRocca [530 908-0288; sami182@wavecable.com
John Mott-Smith [530 400-7622; johnmottsmith@comcast.net]
