General club meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7PM. Meetings are held at the Beekay Theater in downtown Tehachapi (View map and get directions below). TMBC provides educational programs for members and guests. Expert speakers each month present educational programs on a wide variety of birding and natural history subjects. The meetings offer a great opportunity to share birding knowledge, report sightings and meet other community members with similar interests.
* All programs are tentative depending on the speaker's schedule and weather conditions.
Need a friendly reminder? We’re all busy. And sometimes we forget important stuff, like bird club meetings. If you’d like a friendly reminder on meeting day (phone, text or email), just let Kerri know and we’ll get you all taken care of. |
- March 22, 2010 - 7:00PM
Bluebirds and the Bluebird Trail
Karen Pestana, TMBC Bluebird Trail Coordinator
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- April 26, 2010 - 7:00PM
FACT/CALM
An Intro To Birding
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- May 24, 2010 - 7:00PM
John Muir "Jack" Laws
Sierra Flora and Fauna
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- June 12, 2010 (tentative)
Summer BBQ and Election
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- July, 2010
Summer Hiatus - no general meeting this month
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- August 10, 2010 - 7PM
Hummingbirds
H. Ross Hawkins, Hummingbird Society
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Written by Angela Guy, Field Trip Chairman
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The Tehachapi Mountains Birding Club schedules birding field trips or walks at least once a month. Most are held on Saturday following the monthly general meeting. Scheduling and details are published in The HOOT newsletter and announced at the general meetings. For the latest details, always consult this web page. 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. If you need a ride contact Kerri Esten at 822-6321.
Unless otherwise stated, we generally meet in the Burger King parking lot by K-Mart in Tehachapi (view map and get directions below). |
- April 25, 2010 (Sunday)
Tejon Ranch
We have scheduled a docent-led trip to the Antelope Valley side of Tejon Ranch. This is a first-ever field trip to this location for TMBC. After Richard Sparks amazing trip there last year on May 2, we really have to share this spring migration phenomenon with everyone! View Richard's blog post and see why the trip was described it as "the best birding he's ever had in California!" Expect large numbers of all western warblers and other migrants like vireos, kingbirds, flycatchers and more! Don't miss this one.
Meet at the K Mart parking lot near Burger King at ? am. We will carpool from there. RSVP to Angela Guy at
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or 304-6816. Dress in layers and bring water, snacks, lunch, guidebooks, and binoculars. If you need a ride contact Kerri Esten at 822-6321 and she will make arrangements for you.
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Beginning Bird Watching: Free Monthly Event |
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Written by Ali Sheehey, Audubon Kern River Preserve
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The Friends of the Kern River Preserve will hold another of our free monthly family nature programs on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Come learn how to become a bird watcher from Alison Sheehey, Outreach Director at the Audubon Kern River Preserve.
Birds are one of the most fascinating groups in the animal kingdom. Magical jewels that fill our lives' with movement and color. This will be an interactive workshop that will be in three parts.
- Binocular use (please bring your binoculars if you have them... we have some to share if you don't own a pair). Many people find it frustrating to see through binoculars. There are four simple yet critical steps to make it a joyous experience. You will be taken through these steps. (See the back page of this newsletter for some hints from Nikon)
- Watching birds and seeing field marks are two different things. Many of us learn to see the whole bird and put a name on it. That works but takes a long time. Learn how to observe different parts of birds to create the whole picture and then use a field guide to find that bird.
- After learning how to use a field guide... take a walk with an expert and get help identifying the species seen.
For those interested, after a short lunch break there will be a driving tour around Isabella Reservoir to see more species.
Monthly events are free and appropriate for ages 5 and up. All interested persons (children are welcome but those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult).
All of the Friends of the Kern River Preserve are held outdoors at the Audubon Kern River Preserve headquarters.
Please dress for variable weather, bring drinks, sunscreen and bug spray. Binoculars and a camera are always a good idea if you have them.
For more information please contact the Kern River Preserve at 1-760-378-2029 or krpfriends@ audubon.org.
Directions to the preserve at 18747 Highway 178, Weldon, CA 93283: on state Highway 178, the preserve is 57 miles east of Highway 99 in Bakersfield and 30 miles west of Highway 14 near Inyokern. Look for a large Audubon California sign at the entrance to the Kern River Preserve. The entrance is 100 feet west of Kelso Valley Road. Turn on the dirt easement road… drive 0.2 miles to the parking area inside the forest.
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