
Internationally acclaimed birder Richard Crossley comes to Bakersfield
Internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and award-winning author of ‘The Crossley ID Guide’ series, Richard Crossley presents on April 4 at 7 PM, KCSOS Reider Building
Chapter of the National Audubon Society • Kern County, California
Founded in Bakersfield, CA in 1973 and incorporated in 1979, Kern Audubon Society is a thriving environmental organization in Kern County. The chapter continually plans a number of exciting, fun, and educational projects for the community. There are regular program meetings and field trips to both common and unique habitats in California. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the KCSOS building at 1300 17th Street. Join us at a meeting or a field trip!
Yellow-rumped (Audubon’s) Warbler at Cesar Chavez NM by Jacob Abel, 2/10/18
Founded in Bakersfield, CA in 1973 and incorporated in 1979, Kern Audubon Society is a thriving environmental organization in Kern County. The chapter continually plans a number of exciting, fun, and educational projects for the community. There are regular program meetings and field trips to both common and unique habitats in California. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the KCSOS building at 1300 17th Street. Join us at a meeting or a field trip!
Internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and award-winning author of ‘The Crossley ID Guide’ series, Richard Crossley presents on April 4 at 7 PM, KCSOS Reider Building
In some parts of the American West, the long-legged Burrowing Owl is known as the “howdy owl” because it seems to nod in greeting at passers-by. This up-and-down action, however, is really just the owl sizing up potential danger.
The Allen’s Hummingbird has one of the most restricted ranges of any U.S. hummingbird, breeding solely along the West Coast from southern Oregon down to southern California; many winter in a small area of central Mexico.
The tiny and enigmatic Yellow Rail is only slightly larger than the Black Rail and is perhaps even more difficult to detect in its marshy haunts.
“We had a great time with the eagles … they put on quite a show! I will go every Friday at 9:00 am until there is nothing to see! We are meeting and walking – and of course people can go on their own,” said Karen Evans.
The Spring Nature Festival is a family-friendly event in which members of our community are invited to enjoy educational activities and booths amid the backdrop of our beautiful, green hills.
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The Endangered Species Act, since 1973, has been the hallmark legislation to protect species dear to us, such as the bald eagle and the California condor. The Trump administration is planning to use economic factors as a way to limit the application of the law. Science will not be the primary tool to be used.
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