Sierra Foothills Audubon Society is headquartered in Grass Valley, California. Our membership area includes Nevada, Placer, and parts of Yuba, and El Dorado Counties.

Use this site to find out more about the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society chapter. Use the Activities page to participate in our events and Conservation page to foster online communications about issues important to you. Be sure to check our newsletter, The Phoebe. The free Acrobat reader is needed to read the Phoebe.

The Phoebe

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May Jun 2026

Upcoming Events

Sep
16
Wed
8:30 am Saunter for Bird Lovers Auburn R...
Saunter for Bird Lovers Auburn R...
Sep 16 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Leaders: Kate Brennan and Ann Thomas 530-268-1682 (Kate’s phone) 530-263-7413 (text) Fall is a special time of the year as migrating birds are beginning to come into the area for the winter. Join us as we slowly walk through the park, stopping to identify and observe the behavior of the birds we see. All bird lovers are welcome. We generally ...
Sep
20
Sun
8:00 am Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Sep 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Leader: Rudy Darling (and various other people) 530-272-6504 rdarling@sbbmail.com This walk is designed for beginners, but more skilled birders are helpful and welcome. We’ll talk about how and where to find birds, and what to look for when you find one. We meet in the parking lot of the Briar Patch Market on Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley. We ...
Sep
21
Mon
4:30 pm For the Love of Birds featuring ...
For the Love of Birds featuring ...
Sep 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location:Grass Valley Charter School Multipurpose Room, 225 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley Free/drop-in welcome | Suitable for all ages — great for families! Sierra Foothills Audubon Society is teaming up with Grass Valley Charter School for an unforgettable afternoon featuring two live birds of prey: a Swainson’s Hawk and a Harris’s Hawk. Students will lend a hand with setup, hospitality, and ...
Sep
26
Sat
8:30 am Traylor Ranch Bird Walk
Traylor Ranch Bird Walk
Sep 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 bertke@pacbell.net All birders are welcome to enhance the experience and see more birds. The Traylor Ranch Nature Preserve affords an opportunity to see the resident and migratory species of the lower foothills and valley floor. Join me on a flat, easy 2 hour walk to look for Nuttall’s, Hairy, Downy, and Acorn Woodpeckers, Flickers, California and Spotted Towhees, ...
Oct
18
Sun
8:00 am Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Oct 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Leader: Rudy Darling (and various other people) 530-272-6504 rdarling@sbbmail.com This walk is designed for beginners, but more skilled birders are helpful and welcome. We’ll talk about how and where to find birds, and what to look for when you find one. We meet in the parking lot of the Briar Patch Market on Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley. We ...
Oct
21
Wed
8:30 am Saunter for Bird Lovers Auburn R...
Saunter for Bird Lovers Auburn R...
Oct 21 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Leaders: Kate Brennan and Ann Thomas 530-268-1682 (Kate’s phone) 530-263-7413 (text) Fall is a special time of the year as migrating birds are beginning to come into the area for the winter. Join us as we slowly walk through the park, stopping to identify and observe the behavior of the birds we see. All bird lovers are welcome. We generally ...
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