Wednesday Bird Walk at Lost Lake May 2026

\ \ \ \ \ Lost Lake Audubon Field Trip Wednesday May 6th Registration closes 24 hours before the event or when full.   Registration is required for this event. Registration Link All participant......More

\ \ \ \ \ Lost Lake Audubon Field Trip Wednesday May 6th Registration closes 24 hours before the event or when full.   Registration is required for this event. Registration Link All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. The form can be found here     WHEN: May 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am WHERE: Lost Lake Friant CA 93626 CONTACT: Judy Johnson (559) 977-2787  Email [email protected] Meeting location in park: Audubon Trailhead at the west end (down stream end) of the park. There is a small parking area at the trailhead, and a larger one a few hundred yards further into the park.   Duration of walk: 8:00 am – 11 am   Special instructions: the park entrance fee is usually enforced. Fee is $5. Please follow instructions at the entry kiosk if there is no attendant at the kiosk.   What to bring: Binoculars, check weather report for comfortable clothing, (this is the month of May, rain is possible but unlikely, more likely it will be too warm), walking shoes, sunscreen / hat, water, snacks (or lunch if staying beyond noon), free downloads of Audubon and/or Merlin Apps are very useful, western bird identification field guides are also useful. Be advised , there may be insects such as mosquitos, gnats etc.   Walk Description: walking on mostly flat park grass, or on paved park road, from west (at the trailhead) to east (toward Friant Dam and the park campground). We will bird river, river lined grass/ shrub and oak tree habitat, and on the upper road the grassland leading into the park, using binoculars but also using the Merlin Sound ID app as an enhanced identification tool. In the park, there are picnic benches for rest stops, and the restrooms are usually open.   Possible birds: Egrets (several species), Cedar Waxwing, Hawks (several species) Varied Thrush, Bald Eagle,  Common Merganser , Acorn Woodpecker, Canada Goose, Ring- necked Duck, Anna’s Hummingbird, Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Phainopepla, Black Phoebe, and many others.   Other possible sightings…Coyotes, Bobcats…on the other side of the river. Hard Rain or flooding cancels this walk. Trip Leader: Judy Johnson Contact information: Phone: (559) 977-2787 Email: [email protected]  

Lost Lake @ Friant, CA 93626

Ely Mountain Trail (Shaver Lake)

\ \ \ \ \ Wednesday Bird Walk Ely Mountain Trail (Shaver Lake) All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. The form can be found here   Registration is required for this event. ......More

\ \ \ \ \ Wednesday Bird Walk Ely Mountain Trail (Shaver Lake) All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. The form can be found here   Registration is required for this event. Registration Link   Ely Mountain Trail, just outside the town of Shaver Lake, offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the fresh mountain air and the sights and sounds of spring birdlife. Our walk will follow a Southern California Edison service road for about 2 miles, with a gentle elevation gain of 200–300 feet, perfect for a relaxed and rewarding outing.   We can look forward to a great diversity of species, including warblers, woodpeckers, flycatchers, nuthatches, towhees, vireos, fox sparrows, and hawks, among others. It’s a fantastic chance to experience the richness of the Sierra birds and wildlife.   We’ll meet at 6:45 AM in the Target parking lot at River Park Shopping Center (El Paso Ave, east of Blackstone Ave) to carpool. If you prefer, you’re welcome to meet us at the trailhead parking area on Huntington Lake Road at 9:00 AM. After passing through Shaver Lake on Tollhouse Road, turn left onto Huntington Lake Road just past the boat docks.  It will be the first possible right turn within about a mile.       Fresno meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v4eCASEu8xw4uVsD9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy     Trailhead meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/s32cb3NK7Lk4rFwD7     Please bring water, snacks, and lunch if you’d like to stay longer, along with a hat, sunscreen, binoculars, and layered clothing for comfort throughout the morning.   Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader George Folsom at [email protected]. Registration Link  

Shaver Lake

Wednesday Field Trip – Morro Bay May 20, 2026

\ \ \ \ \ Long-billed Curlew by Rachel Clark Details subject to change Registration is required for this event for each participant. Registration closes 24 hours before the event or when full.   All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form......More

\ \ \ \ \ Long-billed Curlew by Rachel Clark Details subject to change Registration is required for this event for each participant. Registration closes 24 hours before the event or when full.   All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here REGISTRATION LINK Please join Fresno Audubon on Wednesday, May 20 as we escape the Valley heat and journey to Morro Bay. Fresno Meeting location We will meet at 5:30 AM at the Walmart parking lot on the southeast corner of Blackstone and Ashlan to arrange carpooling. The plan is to depart by 5:45 AM.   Sweet Springs Nature Preserve We will meet the leader, Bill Koole at 9 AM at the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, where our goal birds will be Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Common Yellowthroat, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Violet-green Swallow, Black-bellied Plover, Snowy Egret, and many more.       Next, we will visit Morro Bay State Park, where we will visit the Marina/Boardwalk Trail and the heron rookery. Our goal birds at these locations will be Heermann’s Gull, Caspian Tern, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Willet, Black-crowned Night Heron, and many more.   Sometime while in Morro Bay State Park, we will sit down for lunch. If there is time, we will stop by Morro Rock to look for Peregrine Falcons and various shorebirds.   Next stop will be Villa Creek north of Cayucos (sandy shore, rocky shore and a pond).   The plan is to leave around 3:30 or 4:00 PM and be back in Fresno by 6:30 PM.   Participants should bring snacks, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers.     Registration is required for this event for each participant.   REGISTRATION LINK Checklist: binoculars, scope, field guide, snacks, lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, radios Trip leader: Bill Koole at  1.559.281-3974 or [email protected]. eBird Trip hot spots https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1316658 https://ebird.org/hotspot/L471741 https://ebird.org/hotspot/L251839  

Walmart (Fresno Meeting location) @ 1804 E Ashlan, Fresno CA 93726

Introduction to Birding Saturday May 2026

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use......More

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here Description The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome! Link to Beginning Birding Handout QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout. Heavy rain cancels this event. Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. Subject to change. Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here  

River Center @ 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730

FAS Board Meeting

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