A golden eagle is shown in this photo from the Yosemite Area Audubon Society. Photos by Megan Ralph
The Yosemite Area Audubon Society will be having various field trips and programs coming over the next couple of months.
Here is the schedule:
• March 26 — Field Trip “Owling on White Rock Road.” Join Mark Donahue and travel out to White Rock Road for an early morning carpool. Meet at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds at 3 a.m. There is no cost for this field trip, space is limited and registration is required. Visitthe www.yosemiteaudubon.org to register.
• April 2 — Bird walk and program. Meet at Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park at 4:30 p.m. for a leisurely walk around the park then join Dr. Jan Randall for her presentation of “Jumpers, drummers and scent markers: Communication in Desert Rodents” starting at approximately 7 p.m. Randall is an animal behaviorist. She obtained her BS in Zoology in 1965 from the University of Idaho (Moscow). She conducted research on the evolution of communication and social behavior of rodents in the deserts of the U.S., Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This event is free of charge and no registration is required.
This is an American kestrel, and may be seen during one of the upcoming events which are open to the public.
• April 11 — Field Trip, White Rock Road. This area provides some of the best birding in the area and some spectacular wildflower displays this time of year. Meet at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds at 7 a.m. to carpool. Bring water, snack and binoculars if you have them. This event is free of charge and no registration is required. Email Mark Donahue with questions at markad1250@gmail.com.
• May 2 — Field Trip, Yosemite National Park, Wawona Meadows Loop Trail. This field trip is inside Yosemite National Park. Going through the entrance gate to the park and paying the fee is required unless you have a pass. Car pooling is recommended. Wawona Meadow Loop Trail is 3.7 miles long and has a 250 foot elevation gain, so it is fairly flat. Wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers, bring water, snacks and binoculars if you have them. Registration is not required for this field trip. Email Mark Donahue with any questions at markad1250@gmail.com.
• May 16 – The Nature of Wildworks, Raptor Force. Live bird presentation, Sierra Senior Center, Oakhurst at 1 p.m. People will meet a hawk, owl and falcon up close and learn about the habits of raptors and the stories of these majestic birds. There is no cost for this event and registration is not required.
More information about events can be found online at www.yosemiteaudubon.org
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