Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, Photo by Richard Carlson
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Damonte Ranch Wetlands, Photo by Kristin Szabo
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Sierra Valley Expedition, Photo by Alan Gubanich
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Field Trips - Come Birding With Us!
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Field trips are free to Audubon members and non-members unless otherwise noted. We encourage birders of all skill levels to participate. Trips are subject to change or cancellation so please pre-register with field trip leaders with your contact information so they can reach you in the event the trip does change and/or is cancelled. Remember to dress accordingly as the weather can be very unpredictable in Nevada, and please bring a snack and lots of water, and binoculars if you have them!
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UPCOMING LAS FIELD TRIPS
Let's go birding together!
Let's go birding together!
Sierra Valley Expedition, Plumas and Sierra Counties, CA
When: Saturday, April 14, 8:00 a.m.
Where: McDonalds in Lemmon Valley, just off Hwy 395 north of Reno, Exit 74
Map: http://bit.ly/2hdlkES
Leader: Alan Gubanich, 775-857-0191, renopopop@pyramid.net
NOTE: From April 3-April 8, call 775-233-8815 to make a reservation.
This trip will visit a picturesque valley just across the state line in California, north of Reno. We’ll spend the morning and part of the afternoon looking for waterfowl, raptors, and early migrants like Sandhill Cranes. We can brownbag our lunch or enjoy a great little restaurant in Sierraville (let Alan know your preference when you RSVP). Please contact Alan to reserve your space. We will meet in the McDonald’s parking lot and car pool from there.
When: Saturday, April 14, 8:00 a.m.
Where: McDonalds in Lemmon Valley, just off Hwy 395 north of Reno, Exit 74
Map: http://bit.ly/2hdlkES
Leader: Alan Gubanich, 775-857-0191, renopopop@pyramid.net
NOTE: From April 3-April 8, call 775-233-8815 to make a reservation.
This trip will visit a picturesque valley just across the state line in California, north of Reno. We’ll spend the morning and part of the afternoon looking for waterfowl, raptors, and early migrants like Sandhill Cranes. We can brownbag our lunch or enjoy a great little restaurant in Sierraville (let Alan know your preference when you RSVP). Please contact Alan to reserve your space. We will meet in the McDonald’s parking lot and car pool from there.
Damonte Ranch Wetlands
When: April 14, 2018, Saturday, 7:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Meet at the end of Damonte Ranch Parkway which turns into Sage Hill Rd., South Reno (MAP)
Or Paste theses GPS coordinates (39.418898, -119.741475) into your favorite search engine.)
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L506053
Activity Level: 4 mi., level, paved, easy
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
Farm lands: we should find Hawks, Geese, Swallows, and Magpies. The marsh lands will give us opportunities to see Rail, Sora, Wading birds, Raptors, Warblers, various Waterfowl and Wrens. We will also look over the marsh on the NE side of Veterans Parkway where we may see a Shrike and Harriers.
When: April 14, 2018, Saturday, 7:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Meet at the end of Damonte Ranch Parkway which turns into Sage Hill Rd., South Reno (MAP)
Or Paste theses GPS coordinates (39.418898, -119.741475) into your favorite search engine.)
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L506053
Activity Level: 4 mi., level, paved, easy
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
Farm lands: we should find Hawks, Geese, Swallows, and Magpies. The marsh lands will give us opportunities to see Rail, Sora, Wading birds, Raptors, Warblers, various Waterfowl and Wrens. We will also look over the marsh on the NE side of Veterans Parkway where we may see a Shrike and Harriers.
River Forks Ranch, Douglas County
When: Friday, April 27, 7:30a to ~11a
Where: Meet at the North River Forks Ranch Trailhead off Genoa Lane (MAP)
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1543769
Activity Level: 4 mi., level trail, easy
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This is an out and back walk along the West Fork of the Carson River in the Nature Conservancy River Forks Ranch. We should find Geese, plenty of waterfowl, Sandpipers, Woodpeckers, Kinglets, Raptors, Sparrows, and maybe Cranes.
When: Friday, April 27, 7:30a to ~11a
Where: Meet at the North River Forks Ranch Trailhead off Genoa Lane (MAP)
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1543769
Activity Level: 4 mi., level trail, easy
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This is an out and back walk along the West Fork of the Carson River in the Nature Conservancy River Forks Ranch. We should find Geese, plenty of waterfowl, Sandpipers, Woodpeckers, Kinglets, Raptors, Sparrows, and maybe Cranes.
Coming in April, May, and June
May 11, 2018, Friday: Davis Creek Regional Park. eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L476629
May 18, 2018, Friday: Hunter Creek Trail, Reno, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3688489
May 19, 2018, Saturday: Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City.
June 1, 2018, Friday: Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1123364
June 8, 2018, Friday: Rancho San Rafael, Reno, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L130617
June 9, 2018, Saturday: Page Meadows birding outing with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS)
June 22, 2018, Friday: Lake Tahoe Meadows, Mt. Rose, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L125288
May 11, 2018, Friday: Davis Creek Regional Park. eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L476629
May 18, 2018, Friday: Hunter Creek Trail, Reno, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3688489
May 19, 2018, Saturday: Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City.
June 1, 2018, Friday: Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1123364
June 8, 2018, Friday: Rancho San Rafael, Reno, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L130617
June 9, 2018, Saturday: Page Meadows birding outing with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS)
June 22, 2018, Friday: Lake Tahoe Meadows, Mt. Rose, eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L125288
Check the Calendar or LAS Facebook Events Page for the dates and details of all of upcoming field trips sponsored by LAS and other organizations .
RSVP information is included with each field trip description.
If you have a suggestion for a field trip location, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a field trip,
contact Field Trip Coordinator, Bill Grossi at mary.bill@charter.net.
RSVP information is included with each field trip description.
If you have a suggestion for a field trip location, or if you would like to volunteer to lead a field trip,
contact Field Trip Coordinator, Bill Grossi at mary.bill@charter.net.
For Information about Christmas Bird Counts, go to this page.
Photos below from 2016 Sage Grouse lek Field Trip
Early Birders at lek, Photo by Franz Carver
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Grouse displaying at lek, Photo by Franz Carver
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