The Kern Audubon-Tehachapi subchapter schedules birding field trips or walks throughout the year. Most are held on Saturday. We try to go where the birds are. Therefore, the following schedule is tentative depending on the birds, availability of birding sites and weather conditions. Beginners are always welcomed!
For all trips please RSVP to Angela Guy at 304-6816 or
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. Remember to dress in layers and don’t forget to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, field guide and binoculars.
Unless otherwise stated, we generally meet near Burger King in the Tehahachapi K-Mart parking lot.
February 11, 2012 Kern and Pixley National Wildlife Refuges Located near Delano, CA. Good location for wintering waterfowl, hawks plus Sandhill Cranes flying in to roost at sunset. A spectacle not to be missed!
Meet in Tehachapi at 7:00 AM in the K-Mart parking lot near Burger King. In Bakersfield, meet at CostCo at 8:00 AM.
March 24, 2012 Flowing Wells Ranch This private duck club is located north of California City near Cantil. Several lakes and shallow pools for shorebirds, plus the nearby Rancho de Nada attracts a lot of blackbirds, goldfinch and sparrows. Depending on rainfall, a sink to the east regularly becomes a large lake with large flocks of Snow Geese.
Meet in Tehachapi at 7:00AM in the K-Mart parking lot near Burger King.
We have a target list of field trips for the next year. Specific dates are yet to be decided as some will depend when the birds are there, getting access, or other coordination.
April, 2012 Tejon Ranch - Antelope Valley side AND Butterbredt Spring and Sageland Ranch April begins the peak of spring migration, so we want to get out more often before it's over! We’ll have to get up early for these, but it’s worth it! Be prepared to see lots of new species that are just passing through - including warblers and flycatchers.
May, 2012 Sycamore Canyon Trail in Bear Valley Springs AND Paradise Valley These local trips are beautiful in spring - green and lush with flowing streams, plenty of quiet, and lots of birds!
June, 2012 Mountain Park AND Annual Club Party
August, 2012 Kern Valley Hummingbird Festival At the Kern Valley Preserve near Weldon, CA
