Birds of the Sierra – 6/6-6/9

Trip Leader: Steve Hunter and Viviana Wolinsky
Date: Thursday, June 6 to Sunday, June 9
Description: The heart of this class is six half-day field trips to different habitats in and around Sierra Valley (Sierra and Plumas Counties, north of Truckee). There is an introductory presentation via Zoom to introduce people to the area and its birds.
Birds we may see include many Sierra specialties: Swainson’s Hawk; Sandhill Crane; White-headed and Lewis’s Woodpeckers; Calliope Hummingbird; Empidonax flycatchers; Mountain Chickadee; Mountain Bluebird; Sage Thrasher; Cassin’s Finch; MacGillivray’s and Hermit Warblers; Western Tanager; Evening Grosbeak; American Dipper; Green-tailed Towhee and Brewer’s Sparrows. There may be an optional evening excursion to listen for booming American Bitterns and winnowing Wilson's Snipes.
Lodging and meals are not included in the class fee. We will send a more detailed itinerary and information about where to look for lodging to those who register.
Zoom Information: Introductory lecture via Zoom on Thursday May 30 at 7 pm 
This will be recorded and a link sent to those who register.

    (Zoom link will  be provided when you register.)
Trip Size: 20 participants max
Fees: $400 ($320 for members)
Registration will open at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 19 and it will close at 11pm on Monday, May 27.