Yolo Audubon Society is one of five Audubon California chapters that have been conducting phenology surveys (BirdSeasons CA Project) on private state Audubon properties. Yolo Audubon Society has been conducting these surveys at Audubon California Society’s Bobcat Ranch for nearly six years. The surveys are conducted to provide data for the USA National Phenology Network. […]
This walking trip focuses on the migrating songbirds passing through Davis. Willowbank Ditch in South Davis has a fantastic mix of mature trees, dense understory, and diverse fruiting and flowering plants. Early May is at the tail end of sparrow migration, but still in the heart of warbler and flycatcher migration through the area. We will hope for […]
Join us for a Mother’s Day morning of hiking at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch, located in the foothills of the Coast Range just west of Winters. Our moderately easy hike will be roughly two miles round-trip, following ranch roads through the Blue Oak grasslands. The final route for the hike has not been set, but […]
The final Yolo Audubon General Meeting for the 2021-22 year will be our annual “Members’ Memories" program. Five members will share their birding adventures from the year using photos or drawings and/or stories. DETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING You must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary to […]
On this trip we will visit Cache Creek Nature Preserve, a private/non-profit outdoor preserve that has gone through more than 25 years of habitat restoration work located just off the Cache Creek Watershed in Woodland, CA. We will be looking for resident species and those that breed here in the area. A combination of wetland, […]
Please note: This trip was initially planned as an overnight, two-day trip but due to changed circumstances it has been rescheduled for one day only, Saturday June 4th. Please join us on this one-day trip to the Sierra Valley. We will be looking for special mountain birds including Williamson’s Sapsucker, White-headed Woodpecker, and Calliope Hummingbird. In Sierra Valley, […]
This is the annual Terry Colborn Memorial trip to Pt. Reyes. This is an all-day trip limited to 3 vehicles and no more than 12 participants. Fall migration at Pt. Reyes can be spectacular and makes this area a well-deserved birding hot spot. Depending on the weather, the numbers and diversity of songbirds passing through […]
Mike Lynes, Director of Public Policy for Audubon California, will share five issues that concerned citizens can act on to help birds, other wildlife, and people in California. With ecosystems imperiled and many bird populations in significant decline, policy makers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. must act now to address climate change, protect sensitive species […]
You are cordially invited to join us for a trip to one of the crown jewels of Northern California birding, Bodega Bay. We will be looking for fall migrant passerines as well as shorebirds, loons, grebes, ducks, raptors and wading birds. Birders of all skill levels are welcome! There will be short walks on fairly level terrain. This outing will […]
John Sterling will take you on a virtual tour of the diverse landscapes, habitats and birds (and mammals) of these two amazing countries. Bolivia has the highest species list for a landlocked country. Argentina is huge and stretches from sub-Antartica to tropical rainforests to high elevation Andes. John led tours to both countries this summer […]
Fall migration is largely over and the winter birds are settling in. Join Bart Wickel and Zane Pickus for a local jaunt around Yolo County on Saturday, October 22, from 8 AM until around 3 PM. The challenge: to find as many species of sparrows as possible. To further the fun of this trip, participants […]
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 and Wood Duck. There could be some surprises like Lewis’s Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Bald Eagle. Participants will […]