Library Birding Kits
Check out the YOLO Bird Alliance beginner birding kit from any of the seven Yolo County library branches. (Woodland library has a similar kit).
Each kit is contained in a backpack and includes a pair of binoculars for small hands and a second pair for teens or adults. Also, the backpacks contain a flip guide, highlighting the common birds of Yolo County in English and Spanish , a bird book, a list of phone apps that you can use to help identify birds by sound or sight. We have included a Yolo county checklist of the birds found here as well as a list of popular places to go birding. Check out a kit and spend some fun time finding local birds. Always feel free to join us on a beginner YBA field trip.
Beginner bird outings occur most months (weather permitting). You do not need to sign up, just meet at the place and time listed on the website under Events, other YBA social media (Facebook, Instagram) and the Davis Enterprise. Have fun
Northstar Park – First Saturday Bird Walk
The Friends of North Davis Ponds offers an expert-led beginner bird stroll on the first Saturday each month in Northstar Park. Meet at the park pond just off the parking lot at 3500 Anderson Road. Bring binoculars.
Meeting time:
November – February: 9am
March – October: 8am
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofNorthDavisPonds/
West Pond First Wednesday Bird Walk
The Friends of West Pond offers a bird walk for beginners on the first Wednesday of the month. Join expert bird spotters at the west end of Royale Lane for a casual walk around the drainage area where you’ll see wintering waterfowl and many other types of bird that frequent the pond year around.
Meeting time:
November – February: 9am
March – October: 8am
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofWestPond/
Educational Resources 
Yolo Bird Alliance offers binoculars, long range scopes and flip guides for loan to teachers who are interested in introducing students to the world of birds.
List of available YBA birding supplies:
- Binoculars for small hands (10 pair)
- Binoculars for teens/adults (4 pair)
- Long range scopes (2)
- Flip bird guides with photographs and the common names of the most frequently seen birds in Yolo County and greater Central Valley.
Contact Sonjia Shelly at resources@yolobirdalliance.org to reserve items.