Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 or berke@pacbell.net
This walk will be perfect for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. The more eyes the better. Meet at the tiny Kneebone Cemetery just south of the Bridgeport Visitor’s center on Pleasant Valley Rd. Free parking. We will follow Kentucky Creek to the Yuba River, past the Visitor’s center and historic hay and wagon barn, then across the longest covered bridge in the country, the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. We will see the common foothill species, varying by season, usually at least 20 species per trip. The American Dipper and Bald Eagles are frequently seen here. If weather is questionable contact the leader.
Leader: Jean Matsuno ltquain@gmail.com
Placer Nature Center is located on 60 acres in the Sierra Foothills in Auburn, with a 5-acre preserve. According to their website, it is “a place where people of all ages can explore their link with the out-of-doors and use the environment and our exhibits for educational growth”. The Center is opening its grounds to Sierra Foothill Audubon for occasional birding walks. Join us for a one mile loop through their beautiful oak woodland property, and their vegetable and fruit garden. The trail has an easy to moderate grade, but will be slippery if it becomes wet with rain. This walk will be cancelled if it is raining. Placer Nature Center is located at 3700 Christian Valley Road in Auburn. Meet in the parking lot at 8 AM. Please use the Sierra Foothills Audubon’s “Contact Us” email (https://sierrafoothillsaudubon.org/about/contact-us/) for any questions. For Placer Nature Center information and map, visit https://placernaturecenter.org/
Leader: Dan Stewart 530-265-4677 or dcstew@outlook.com
This walk is designed for beginners, but more skilled birders are helpful and welcome. We’ll talk about binoculars, how and where to find birds, 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 walk for a little less than two miles and it usually takes about two hours. Fifteen to twenty different species are almost guaranteed, especially with enough sharp eyes and ears. It’s a nice walk up over the hill at Sierra College and back to the Briar Patch. Come on out and help us find and identify some birds. Be aware of the weather and dress appropriately. A little light drizzle won’t cause a cancellation, but a real rain storm will. Please contact Dan if the weather is questionable.
Leaders: Kate Brennan and Ann Thomas
Contact: Kate at 1-530-268-1682
Fall is a special time of the year as migrating birds are beginning to come into the area for the winter. This walk is intended for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. We generally see 25-30 bird species during this walk, and these will mostly be the birds you will see around the area throughout the fall/winter season. Meet at the children’s playground (near the pond) on Park Dr. Contact the trip leader if weather is questionable.
Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 or berke@pacbell.net
This walk will be perfect for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. The more eyes the better. Meet at the tiny Kneebone Cemetery just south of the Bridgeport Visitor’s center on Pleasant Valley Rd. Free parking. We will follow Kentucky Creek to the Yuba River, past the Visitor’s center and historic hay and wagon barn, then across the longest covered bridge in the country, the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. We will see the common foothill species, varying by season, usually at least 20 species per trip. The American Dipper and Bald Eagles are frequently seen here. If weather is questionable contact the leader.
Leader: Sarah Roeske
All levels of experience are welcome. This is a co-Placer Land Trust – Sierra Foothills Audubon Society event. Please check the Placer Land Trust “Events” site about 2-3 weeks before the event. https://placerlandtrust.org/calendar/
You will need to sign up through the Land Trust in order to attend.
The event will start at 8:30 a.m. at the property. Directions to the property will be sent once you sign up.
This recently acquired property covers a variety of foothills habitat, including open meadows with brush piles, open oak -grass woodland, and some pine – oak habitat. Approximately 1.5-2 miles of walking, mostly on trails, a bit across fields; some uneven terrain. We amble – usually spend 2.5 – 3 hours, depending on level of birdiness. Enrollment limited to 12 people. Heavy rain will cancel event.
Leaders: Kate Brennan and Ann Thomas
Contact: Kate at 1-530-268-1682
Fall is a special time of the year as migrating birds are beginning to come into the area for the winter. This walk is intended for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. We generally see 25-30 bird species during this walk, and these will mostly be the birds you will see around the area throughout the fall/winter season. Meet at the children’s playground (near the pond) on Park Dr. Contact the trip leader if weather is questionable.
Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 or berke@pacbell.net
This walk will be perfect for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. The more eyes the better. Meet at the tiny Kneebone Cemetery just south of the Bridgeport Visitor’s center on Pleasant Valley Rd. Free parking. We will follow Kentucky Creek to the Yuba River, past the Visitor’s center and historic hay and wagon barn, then across the longest covered bridge in the country, the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. We will see the common foothill species, varying by season, usually at least 20 species per trip. The American Dipper and Bald Eagles are frequently seen here. If weather is questionable contact the leader.
Leader: Dan Stewart 530-265-4677 or dcstew@outlook.com
This walk is designed for beginners, but more skilled birders are helpful and welcome. We’ll talk about binoculars, how and where to find birds, 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 walk for a little less than two miles and it usually takes about two hours. Fifteen to twenty different species are almost guaranteed, especially with enough sharp eyes and ears. It’s a nice walk up over the hill at Sierra College and back to the Briar Patch. Come on out and help us find and identify some birds. Be aware of the weather and dress appropriately. A little light drizzle won’t cause a cancellation, but a real rain storm will. Please contact Dan if the weather is questionable.
Leader: Ted Beedy
We always schedule this trip in late November to maximize our chances of seeing large concentrations of waterfowl and other water birds wintering in the Central Valley. Colusa National Wildlife Refuge is among the best places to view this great, annual spectacle. We should see more than 100,000 geese and ducks, and on past trips we have identified more than 80 species of birds. We will also drive around the Sutter Buttes to look for raptors, songbirds, and Sandhill Cranes, and we’ll go from there to District 10 north of Marysville to see thousands of Tundra Swans, White-faced Ibis, and myriad other waterfowl as the sun sets over the Buttes. Bring a lunch and something to drink, and wear warm clothes, including a raincoat if the weather is wet -the trip is on, rain or shine. Meet at the Park & Ride at the intersection of Highway 20 and Pleasant Valley Road at 8:00 am. We’ll get back to Grass Valley at about 5 pm, estimated driving time is 1.5 hours each way. Please pre-register at least a week before the trip by contacting me at 530-274-7232 or tbeedy@comcast.net