UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH SPEAKER MEETING
Friday, March 22nd, 6:30pm
Cafe 210, 210 W. Center Avenue, Visalia
"The Exciting Mountain White-crowned Sparrows of the High Sierra”
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Jessica Malisch, PhD, Associate Director, UC Merced NRS, will her share insights into ways these sparrows manage their breeding and migration in the face of an extremely unpredictable environment.
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CIRCLE J BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL
March 16th, 9-12: Registration Required
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A day of nature exploration with activities for the whole family: BioBlitz, wildlife habitat planting, guided nature walks, birding, hiking, and much more. Contact Amanda Driver at or call (559) 539-2263.
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HERBERT WETLAND PRAIRIE PRESERVE FIELD TRIP
March 23rd, 10:00-1:00
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On Hwy 137 (the Tulare-Lindsay Hwy), at junction with Road 168,
between Tulare and Lindsay. There is no street/road number.
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This field trip will be held jointly with Sequoia Riverlands Trust, which is holding a "Vernal Pool Party" on the preserve that day. TK Audubon members will be present throughout the event to help with bird identification and suggestions where to walk. For a description of the event use the link below. THe SRT description includes a short video (click on the "Read More" at the bottom of "About this event').
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The Preserve is also an important refuge for bird species such as Burrowing owls, raptors, grassland birds and waterfowl in seasonal ponds.
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TULE RIVER FIELD TRIP
April 6th, 7:30am
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Join us at this local migrant trap along a channelized section of the Tule River just east of Highway 43 off Avenue 144. We will park and walk on the dirt levee. Since the turn onto the levee road isn’t marked there will be a sign or a person marking the turn. Rain will cancel.
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Birding Opportunities in Tulare/Kings County 2023
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There are plenty of places to bird in Kings and Tulare County- check out some birding hotspots here!
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Tulare County bird lists
Tulare County Ebird
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Kings County Ebird
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Kaweah Oaks Preserve