Yolo Audubon Society

Blue grosbeaks can be found in sunflower fields around Davis and Woodland. Photo: Ann Brice

Peregrine falcon with a Bat at Yolo Bypass, 6.13.21 (P.Starr)

Great horned owl in the setting sun...Yolo Bypass...6.13.21 (P.Starr)

Cliff swallow at the Yolo Bypass...6.13.21 (photo: Pam Starr)

Here's the certificate I got back regarding the crane with bands taken in January on Staten Island. ~ S. LaRocca

Time is getting short, our winter visitors will soon be heading north. Here are some Snow Geese recently seen on Staten Island. ~ S.LaRocca

In West Sac, there a pond near the Sacrament Yacht Club on S. River Road. This has always had numerous Wood Ducks, yesterday 2/14/ 2021 I saw 5 pair. ~S. LaRocca

Folks for this morning’s Nature Journaling workshop, we’ll be participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Join us at 9:00 am Pacific for a morning of being in nature! (or just your backyard).

Snow geese and Ross's geese blast-off at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.

This American Dipper is again being seen near Canyon Resort, about 60 yards downstrem from Hwy 128 bridge over Putah Creek. 12-1-2020 ~S. LaRocca

Reminder! Join Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday, November 8th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. See details under "Events".

Steve Hampton is all jazz to count our birds this year, Dec. 20 2020.

Yolo Audubon's October program featured Curt McCasland, manager of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex speaking on what it takes to get the refuge(s) ready for the fall and winter birds that migrate in. It was a fascinating presentation, but don't worry if you missed it. It's now available for viewing on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/HoSYenAnFZ8

Yolo Audubon's September program featured Marc Hoshovsky and his talk on the Nature and Geology of the Berryessa Region. If you missed it, we now have it uploaded to our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/_N5lVk7sBpU

Fox Sparrow. According to the "Checklist the Birds of Yolo County" (available from Yolo Audubon), the fox sparrow is absent in yolo county from beginning of May until the beginning of September. Mostly seen on the ground, look for them foraging in leaf litter during the fall and winter.

Would you like to support the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex? One important way to do this is to purchase an annual duck stamp (https://www.doi.gov/blog/5-cool-things-about-duck-stamp). Are you interested in buying a visitor pass? Here is a link where you can purchase a visitor pass or a duck stamp: https://sacnwr.recaccess.com/ #/product-list

Woodbridge Road and Staten Island are again the place to see Sandhill Cranes. They spend their winter here and other sites in the central valley. Worth going many time during the months between October and late February. Two subspecies are viewable, Greater and Lesser. A group from birding group of 8 ladies from University Farm Circle were delighted to arrive with sunup to see them dancing and jumping.

Don't forget that Wednesday night at 7pm is Yolo Audubon's monthly meeting featuring the manager of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Learn all about what it takes to prepare for the amazing influx of winter birds at the refuge! Go to "Upcoming Events" on this page to see how to register for the Zoom meeting.