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Redwood Region Audubon Society advocates for protection of birds and wildlife by supporting local conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitat. Learn more
We are an energetic community of volunteers from all over northern
California. We offer free bird walks every week, frequent programs,
and numerous special outings. We hope to see you at one of our events soon! Saturday, April 13 Willow Creek bird walk. Meet at Studio 299 (75 The Terrace, Willow Creek)
starting at 9 a.m. We will depart
promptly at 9:30 for our destination;
carpooling available. Walks generally run two to three hours. All ages,
abilities and interest levels welcome! For more information, please contact
Birgitte Elbek at 707-267-4140 or willowcreekbirdwalks@gmail.com. Sunday, April 14 Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This is a
wonderful, two- to three-hour trip for people wanting to learn the birds of the
Humboldt Bay area. It takes a leisurely pace with an
emphasis on enjoying the birds! Beginners are more than welcome. Meet at the Refuge
Visitor Center
at 9 a.m. Contact Ralph Bucher, thebook@reninet.com,
707-499-1247 for more information. Saturday, April 20 Southern Humboldt Community Park in Garberville. Meet
leader Kyle Keegan at 9:30 a.m. in Tooby
Park, one mile out Sprowl
Creek Road on the right. The walk is an easy two-
to three-hour stroll. If you are late you can easily catch up by walking
towards the barn. Organic, shade grown coffee and extra binoculars are usually
provided. No dogs, please. A Porta-potty is available on the trail. Contact Jay
Sooter at 707-923-2695 or email Jaysooter10@gmail.com. Heavy rain cancels Sunday, April 21 Eureka Waterfront. Meet at 9
a.m. by the concrete fishing pier at the foot of W.
Del Norte St., where we will scope for birds off
the public dock until everyone assembles. We will then walk the Hikshari’ Trail
to the Truesdale Street
parking lot and then toward the Elk River
Park and Ride, birding along the
trail to the Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary. Contact Ralph Bucher at 707-499-1247
or email thebook@reninet.com
for more information.
Second Thursday
Redwood Region Audubon Society holds its monthly
Conservation Meeting the second Thursday of each month noon at Rita’s Margaritas and Mexican
Grill, 1111 5th Street, Eureka. (707) 445-8311.
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Check recent local bird sightings on eBird!
Join our free bird walk at the
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary every Saturday!
We have a paid position open! If you would like to help restore habitat for birds, look here. Volunteer Opportunities! * Help hang student bird art - Friday, April 19 * Talk with people at Godwit Days by staffing our table April 19 - 21 * Work behind the scenes keeping our membership list current
Local Birding Hotline: 707-822-5666
Keep Up to Date Via RRAS Listserve
Be reminded about field trips and programs and learn about upcoming
meetings, public hearings, and symposia of interest to RRAS members and
other concerned nature lovers.
Create an account at https://groups.io/ if you don't already have one, then search for rras and join us!
Our great photos:
Great Blue Heron by
Jeanie Breslin
and
Sanderling and Red-tailed Hawk by
Susan Wellington
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 The 2nd edition of RRAS’ Common Birds of Northwest California by
local birder Kenneth Burton and photographer Leslie Anderson is now
available!
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