The Sacramento Valley is in the Great Pacific Flyway which is the bird migration route form Alaska to Mexico. In Sacramento you can see about 250 species of birds. Trips organized by the Sacramento Audubon Society go north to Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, east to the Sierra foothills & mountains, south to the San Joaquin River delta, and west to the Pacific Ocean (see map). In this region, one can see up to 400 species of birds. You can enjoy seeing this great variety of birds whether you go birding on your own or join us for half-day, full-day, or 2-day trips. We invite you to become a member of the Society and help in conservation and preservation efforts. We also encourage donations to support the various programs of the Society.
You can become a member of the National Audubon Society and/or the Sacramento Audubon Society. Each Society has monthly magazine or newsletter. Local membership dues and donations are used strictly for local programs. To volunteer for helping in any local program, please email us.
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News and Events:
1. SAS General Meeting - Thursday May 15, 2008. Gary Langham,Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon California will talk about three recent issues for Audubon California: a) Oil Spills in the Bay, b) Condors and Lead Ammunition Ban, and c) California Birds & Climate Change. More info here. Our May General Meeting will begin early at 6.30PM with our annual Book Sale. Please go through your bookshelves and consider donating items to the sale. Anything with a natural history theme is welcome, including of course, birding books, CDs, and videos. This is a great fundraiser for SAS and lots of fun as there are always great finds and bargains.
2. The Unforeseen - a provocative film on the struggles between development & conservation- May 29. Best film at 2007 Sundance festival. Sacramento showing on May 29, 5.30PM, at Sierra II theater, 2791 24th street. Tickets $25 (includes reception). All proceeds to benefit habitat preservation work for Sandhill Cranes. More info at www.SOSCRANES.org/movie.html or call 916-451-6872 or 916-925-5258. 3. Spring Wings Bird Festival in Fallon, NV on May 9-11. It coincides with International Migratory Bird Day and the height of spring migration in the Lahontan Valley wetlands. These internationally recognized wetlands are temporary home to over 260 species of birds, including thousands of White-faced ibis, Long-billed dowitcher, American white pelicans, Black-necked stilts, American avocets, and many other waterfowl and waterbirds. During the 2007 festival, 164 different species were logged. More information here.
4. High Sierra Camp and Workshops- 7-day sessions starting June 22, June 29, and July 6. The historic Golden Trout Camp, at 10,000 ft, just south of Mt. Whitney, is a unique, 3-mile hike-in wilderness camp. Natural history and Black and White Photography workshops. The area is also a spectacular place for birding. Contact Paul Roark at 805-688-8344 or www.goldentroutworkshops.org. 5. Farallon Islands Boat Trip - June 29. Details here.
6. Save these dates -Sep 27 & 28 for the annual Sacramento Audubon trip to Monterey. The pelagic portion of the trip will be on Saturday, the 27th, where we will be aboard a boat and will bird Monterey Bay and nearshore areas. Cost for this portion of the trip will be $95. The second day we will visit hotspots around the Monterey area. There is no cost for this day. For more information, call Ken Hashagen, 916-316-8596 or email khashagen@mindspring.com, with Monterey Trip in the subject line.
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Sailor Bar Pine Hill, El Dorado County Sweetwater Creek Spring Migration at the SRCSD Bufferlands Mines Rd. /Del Puerto Canyon Auburn State Recreation Area/Drivers Flat and Ruck-a-Chucky Cronan Ranch, Coloma Area Sailor Bar Area Sacramento Old City Cemetery, Broadway and Riverside Blvd. Cosumnes River PreserveRecorded Information, 684-2816 Sweetwater Creek Spenceville Wildlife Area Purple Martins in Old Sacramento Cosumnes River PreserveRecorded Information, 684-2816 Goethe Park Mather Field Habitat Improvement Work Day
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