Upcoming Field Trips and Events
A Morning of Birding With Jon Dunn, Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Leader: Jon Dunn
Jon will lead us to where the birds might be, perhaps as far as Tinemaha Reservoir. Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot just west of Bishop's Joseph's Market. We'll spend the morning "in the field." Bring liquids, warm clothes, binoculars, spotting scopes, snacks. For more information contact field trip coordinator Larry Nahm at 872-4125.
Birding Sand Canyon with Kerncrest Audubon, Saturday January 28th, 2012
Leaders: Bob and Susan Steele
Join us for a moderate hike (4-6 miles round trip with 400’ elevation gain) up Sand Canyon. We will start our walk in Kern County and walk up into the burn area that is in Inyo County. We will be targeting some of the ten species of woodpeckers and sapsuckers that have been seen in the canyon. We will also look for Brown Towhee, California Thrasher, and Wrentit.
Meet at 9AM on January 28 at Sand Canyon Road. This is south of Pearsonville, and just south of Brown Road. Look for an unmarked dirt road to the west (you’ll be able to see the sand quarry). This will be an all day hike, so bring lunch, and water. Expect 2 hours and 15 minutes travel time from Bishop. Carpoolers can meet behind Bishop's Joseph's Market at 6:30 a.m.
Round Valley Birding, Saturday February 11th, 2012
Leader: Larry Nahm
Beautiful Round Valley attracts hawks and owls which patrol its many fields. We'll amble along a couple of its roads, seeking raptors and their prey species. Will the Turkey Vultures have returned? Meet at 8:30 a.m. just west of the junction of U.S. 395 and Pine Creek Road, about twelve miles north of Bishop. For more information call Larry Nahm at 872-4125. Bring warm clothes, binoculars, snacks, water. The outing will end by noon.
Big Pine Winter Wildlife Tour, Saturday February 25th, 2012
Leaders: Tom and Jo Heindel
Tom and Jo Heindel annually lead a popular auto excursion between Klondike Lake and Tinemaha Reservoir. Mountain Bluebirds, Bald Eagles, bobcat, elk, owls, creepers, mergansers, sparrows and swans – these are examples of species which have turned up on past tours. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Glacier View Campground off U.S. 395 just north of Big Pine. Bring water, snacks, binoculars, scopes. The outing should end mid-day. For more information please call the leaders at 938-2764.