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!
Diamond Creek Pond Area, Washoe
When: Friday January 3, 2020, 8-11a.m.
Where: Meet behind the Chevron station off of South Meadows Pkwy, South Reno
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6YPcG2PCsR92
eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3238235
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7d22KR
Activity Level: 2-3mi, easy - level paved path
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This pond leads to a marsh area and features Waterfowl, maybe Snow Geese, Shorebirds like the Spotted and Western Sandpiper, Wading birds, Gulls, and Raptors including Bald Eagle. Along the marsh and willows we should encounter Wrens, Icterids, and maybe Rail and Snipe.
When: Friday January 3, 2020, 8-11a.m.
Where: Meet behind the Chevron station off of South Meadows Pkwy, South Reno
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6YPcG2PCsR92
eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3238235
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7d22KR
Activity Level: 2-3mi, easy - level paved path
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This pond leads to a marsh area and features Waterfowl, maybe Snow Geese, Shorebirds like the Spotted and Western Sandpiper, Wading birds, Gulls, and Raptors including Bald Eagle. Along the marsh and willows we should encounter Wrens, Icterids, and maybe Rail and Snipe.
Damonte Ranch Wetlands, Washoe
When: Friday January 17, 2020, 8–11 a.m.
Where: We will meet behind Reno Fire Station #12 off Steamboat Pkwy just before Veterans Pkwy in So. Reno (see map below).
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZD2ZCmk8Jak
ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L506053
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk76Yzy3
Activity Level: 2.5-3.5mi easy - level paved path
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
In the ranch lands we should find Hawks and Magpies. The marshlands 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, Harriers, and maybe a Bittern.
When: Friday January 17, 2020, 8–11 a.m.
Where: We will meet behind Reno Fire Station #12 off Steamboat Pkwy just before Veterans Pkwy in So. Reno (see map below).
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZD2ZCmk8Jak
ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L506053
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk76Yzy3
Activity Level: 2.5-3.5mi easy - level paved path
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
In the ranch lands we should find Hawks and Magpies. The marshlands 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, Harriers, and maybe a Bittern.
Caughlin Parkway and Steamboat Ditch Trail, Washoe
When: Friday January 31, 2020, 8-11 a.m.
Where: We will meet at the North end of the trail at the ponds across from Kensington Lane. Park on Caughlin Parkway.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/C3oWmwXiHRG2
ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3245542
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskxGnUWt
Activity Level: 3-4mi easy to med - paved and dirt trail some elevation change (~200ft)
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This trail runs through the residential Caughlin Ranch area and along the Alum Creek. At the ponds there are Duck and Geese and maybe a Wood Duck. Along the way Finches, Mergansers, Sapsuckers, Woodpeckers, and Thrush. We will also go along Steamboat Ditch where we should find Quail, Sparrows, many Jays, and possibly a Titmouse or two.
When: Friday January 31, 2020, 8-11 a.m.
Where: We will meet at the North end of the trail at the ponds across from Kensington Lane. Park on Caughlin Parkway.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/C3oWmwXiHRG2
ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3245542
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskxGnUWt
Activity Level: 3-4mi easy to med - paved and dirt trail some elevation change (~200ft)
Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
This trail runs through the residential Caughlin Ranch area and along the Alum Creek. At the ponds there are Duck and Geese and maybe a Wood Duck. Along the way Finches, Mergansers, Sapsuckers, Woodpeckers, and Thrush. We will also go along Steamboat Ditch where we should find Quail, Sparrows, many Jays, and possibly a Titmouse or two.
All field trip photos courtesy of Jeff Bleam unless otherwise noted. Current photos top to bottom: Prairie Falcon, Hermit Thrush, Common Goldeneye, Clark's Nutcracker, American Dipper.
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.
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.
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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