Upcoming
Field Trips
Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Crowley Winter Birding - Leader: Jon Dunn. This is a great chance to see Bald Eagles, geese, and wintering ducks. Meet at the Green Church at 8:30 AM. Bring binoculars, scopes, water, lunch, and wear clothes for the potentially cold weather. If the weather is bad, meet in Bishop at the Y for birding at Tinemaha. Call Connie for more information at 872-4596.
Sunday, December 14, 2008 – Bishop Christmas Bird Count This longstanding tradition is a great opportunity to observe wintering birds in the Bishop area and collect valuable bird census data. Anyone with an interest in birding is welcome to participate. In 2007 we saw 101 species including seasonal rarities such as Hooded Merganser, 3 Bald Eagles, 3 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 186 Mountain Chickadees, 3 White-breasted Nuthatches, 8 Western Bluebirds, 1 Townsend's Solitaire, 2 Lark Sparrows, and 2 Golden-crowned Sparrows. Teams will be assembled and areas will be assigned in November, to provide ample scouting opportunities. Ask anyone who has participated on a CBC; it's a lot of fun finding birds in the cold, then warming up at the tally potluck. If you'd like to join the fun, please contact Chris Howard at chris93514@gmail.com or 873-7422 as soon as possible.