Kern Audubon Society

The Audubon's Warbler photo in this site is used with the permission of Joseph V. Higbee. Throughout this site it is a link back to this page.

About Kern Audubon
Founded in Bakersfield in 1973, incorporated in 1979, Kern Audubon Society began a re-birth in 2006 after a four year hiatus. New and renewing members and officers are joining together to make the KAS a thriving environmental organization in Kern County. The Chapter has been re-certified by the National Audubon Society and we are planning a number of exciting, fun, and educational projects for our chapter and the community.

There are regular program meetings and field trips to both common and unique habitats in California. Visit the pages below to learn more about our Chapter. Join us at a meeting or a field trip.


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May Program

Kern Audubon Society

Tues. May 1, 2012 -- 7:00pm

Kern Supt of Schools
17th & L Sts. Bakersfield

"Wind Wolves Preserve...Link in the Chain
of Wilderness Conservation"
Dave Schindler, Naturalist &
Wildlife Photographer

David Schindler is a naturalist at Wind Wolves Preserve. He will discuss the history, wildlife, and conservation efforts underway at the preserve, located about 45 minutes south of Bakersfield. The preserve is home to several endangered species,including California Condors, Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizards,San Joaquin Kit Foxes, Buena Vista Lake Shrews, and Bakersfield Cactus. He is also an avid wildlife and landscape photographer and has spent the past 30 years photographing the beauty of nature throughout California as well as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the Southwest. He is a contributing photographer to Outdoor California Magazine and his photographs have been used by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service and BLM.

Field Trips

FIELD TRIPS

SAT. APRIL 28 - BUTTERBREDT SPRINGS & SAGELAND RANCH
Butterbredt Springs is an “oasis” in the desert for birds during spring migration and is an Audubon Globally Important Bird Area. It is located in Jawbone Canyon north of Mojave and a great spot to see migrating songbirds. In addition we will spend time at a private ranch owned by a former member of Santa Monica Audubon. This will be a day long birding opportunity. Bring water, snacks and a lunch as there are no convenient stores or fast food places! Bakersfield participants will meet at 6:00am at the Stockdale Park n Ride (between Real Rd. & Hiway 99) and Tehachapi participants are to meet at 7:00am at the Burger King in the Kmart parking lot (Tehahcapi Blvd). Angela Guy & Richard Sparks will be field trip leaders; contact Angela for information: 821-7702

WED. MAY 9, 7:30AM - LOKERN NATURE PRESERVE
Bill Moffat will lead a field trip to this preserve in western Kern County in the northern part of the Taft Hills IBA (Important Bird Area), which draws attention to the last large population of San Joaquin Le Conte's Thrasher. The Lokern Preserve, operated by the non-profit Center for Natural Lands Management, serves as a land bank for mitigation of impacts to endangered species habitat in the region. Meet at Kern River Bike Path parking area on Stockdale Hiway across from CSUB at 7:30am. Bring snacks, water, binoculars. There will be some hiking though not strenuous not strenous and we will return by 12noon. Info: call Deb See (805-0232) or Bill Moffat (201-9279).

SAT. May 12, 8am - SYCAMORE CANYON TRAIL ( Sponsored by Kern Audubon-Tehachapi)
Meet 8:00am at the Tehachapi Blvd. Kmart parking lot near the Burger King to carpool for a morning of birding in the Tehachapi mountains along a wooded, stream-side trail in Bear Valley Springs. Remember to dress in layers and bring water, snacks & binocs. Bear Valley residents can meet us at the Whiting Center at 8:30. Contact Angela Guy 304-6816 for info.

SAT. MAY 19, 7:00AM - KERN RIVER PRESERVE MIGRANT CORNER
In the spring, this "corner" of the Kern River Preserve is awash with migrating songbirds as well as year- round residents. This should be a beautiful morning for birding! We will meet at the Mt. Vernon Albertson’s (off Hiway 178) parking lot near the donut shop at 7am to carpool . Bring water, snacks, binocs, $10 for gas and a lunch or eat out at one of the local restaurants, returning after lunch. Call Madi (322-7470) for information.

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MAY WORK PARTY AT PANORAMA VISTA

On Saturday, May 5, 8-10 AM, come and join other Audubon members to help do maintenance work at Panorama Vista Preserve. The great rains of April have helped the trees and bushes to grow and since the last month’s workday was cancelled, Mother Nature has a two month lead on us! Come and help plant, weed, mend waterlines, and to help get the Preserve into first class order. What to bring?: hat, gloves, water, a shovel and a smile. For more information, contact Harry Love (love3@bak.rr.com or 805-1420).

The Kern Audubon Executive Board is recommending some revisions to the current ByLaws of our organization. To view the existing bylaws and see the suggested revision simply click on this sentence.

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Kern Audubon Society Sponsors Speakers Bureau Want to hear about birds in Peru, kit fox in Bakersfield, Tule elk in Tupman? These are the subjects of a few of the talks made available to local groups by the Kern Audubon Society Speakers Bureau. Organized by Dr. Ted Murphy, Past-president of Kern Audubon, the Bureau can provide a wide range of programs on conservation and wildlife. Speakers come from Kern Audubon, state and federal wildlife agencies, and other outdoor/conservation individuals and organizations in Kern County. The programs are illustrated with color photos and last 30-45 minutes followed by a question/answer period. Most programs can be adapted to a shorter time period of 20-30 minutes, depending on the type of meeting. The only equipment needed is a projection screen. No fees are charged, but honoraria are accepted, usually as donations to Kern Audubon or another conservation organization. Other subjects available are: The Antiquities Act: How the National Parks Were Established; Kern-Pixley National Wildlife Refuges; History of the Audubon Society; Climate Change -- Plants and Animals; Wildlife of The Galapagos Islands; Birds of Kern County; African Wildlife; The Early History of FACT, the Facility for Animal Care and Treatment; and, Land Preserves in Kern County. Topics are being added as To arrange a program for your group, call Ted Murphy at 661-325-0307 or tmurphy@bak.rr.com.