Field Trips, Special Events and Work Days

Redwood Region Audubon Society advocates for the protection of birds and wildlife by supporting local conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitat.

 
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 Our guided walks and other activities are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.


Special Events for April


Saturday, April 12, 9:00 am

Wedding Rock at Sue-meg State Park

Wedding Rock is one of the county’s best sea-watch locations, and we’ll spend the morning scanning for goodies that could include Rhinoceros Auklet, Iceland Gull, Sooty Shearwater, and Canada Jay. We’ll also share sea-watching techniques and seabird identification tips; a good opportunity to compare optics. This will be a relaxed morning of birding and camaraderie.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the location, the site requires a short but somewhat strenuous walk to reach. Meet Ken on the east side of Patrick's Point Drive just north of the Sue-meg State Park entrance at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to the rock or meet us at the rock. Carry a state park pass if you have one; passes can be checked out from local libraries.

 
Sunday, April 20, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (You don't have to stay the whole time!)

Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center

Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free guided bird watching event "The Big Sit" during the Godwit Days Bird Festival at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on Sunday, April 20 from 9a-5p. This is an eight hour stationary bird count on the deck of the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center guided by field trip leaders Max Brodie and Nora Papian.
Participate for 5 minutes or 5 hours or however long you like. This trip is wheelchair accessible, and no sign-up or registration is required, simply show up!

And coming in May, through the summer:
Monthly Pelagic Birding Trips

Beginning in May, RRAS will be hosting monthly trips out of Humboldt Bay aboard the Stellar Sunrise, a 43-foot US Coast Guard-inspected vessel, with Captain Lowell Wallace Jr. and his crew. The Steller Sunrise is an ideal platform for birdwatching and whale-watching, with a spacious exterior walk-around deck, enclosed bathroom, and heated cabin.
Reserve your space for one or more of these trips to search for birds that are seldom if ever seen from shore, as well as whales, dolphins, and other marine animals. Shearwaters, albatrosses, storm-petrels, jaegers, fulmars, auklets, and more are to be expected. The trips will generally depart around sunrise and return in the early afternoon.
The following dates (Saturdays) are open for sign-ups: May 10, June 21, July 12, August 16, September 13, and October 11. Note that we ask participants to be flexible with the dates so that we can target the best possible conditions. The cost is $150 per person, and each trip is limited to fifteen participants. To reserve a spot for any of these trips, contact Sean McAllister via email at whiteouters@gmail.com, or call/text (707) 496-8790.
 
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Weekly Walks  -  Saturday mornings, 8:30 am to about 11:00 am.

All our regular, weekly guided walks at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary meet at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata.

Bring your binoculars and meet your trip leader to see beautiful views of Humboldt Bay, enjoy easy-to-walk trails, and see a great diversity of birdlife.

Our walk leaders this month:

April 5
Dan Greaney

April 12
Janelle Chojnacki

April 19
Bill Rodstrom

April 26
Michael Morris

Other regularly scheduled walks and activities:


Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Second Sunday of each month
Sunday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. Just outside of town, this refuge offers astounding and easy access to tidally-influenced habitats including mudflats, riparian vegetation, conifers, and a bay that hosts a variety of geese, raptors, shorebirds, and waders. Email Ralph to sign up at thebook@reninet.com.

Eureka Waterfront Trail - Third Sunday of each month
Sunday, April 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join leader Ralph Bucher on this relatively urban trail that offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. Watch out for cormorants, loons, grebes, and even otters diving for their meals in the bay alongside the trail. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com

RRAS Conservation Committee - Third Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, April15, at 12:00 noon via Zoom. Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87263853457?pwd=RHNKR0FrWEJ4WHJIcFZFWDB4M0FFZz09


Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday - Fourth Saturday of each month
Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Help create bird-friendly native habitats and restore a section of the bay trail by removing invasive plants (and trash.) We will be cutting seed heads, pulling small Scotch broom and pampass grass plants, and tending to our recently-planted native plants. The trail section is located behind the Bayshore Mall and volunteers will meet in the parking lot directly behind Walmart. We will provide tools, gloves, and packaged snacks. Please bring drinking water. Contact Eric Nelson etn3115(at)icloud.com for more information.

Southern Humboldt - 
Saturday, April 26 - Fourth Saturday of each month
This walk includes 2-3 miles of gentle walking through riparian, grassland, and mixed hardwood forests with bird species varying by season. Year-round residents we may observe include jays, towhees, woodpeckers, and several raptor species. Meet at the Tooby Park parking lot located 1 mile west of Garberville on Sprowl Creek Road. This trip occurs on the fourth Saturday of every month, generally starts around 8:30 a.m., and the leaders vary by month. Contact Tess at Tmcguire9130atgmail.com for the correct start time or with any other questions.

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