Fall/Winter Birds Walk

Although birding is a year-round activity in Sonoma County, birds sing less and are not as active in fall and winter, so finding them can be a challenge. This group of hikers (limited to 10 birders of all ages) will set out to find and identify resident birds and winter visitors by sight, sound, and habitat, with the goal of spotting at least 20 species.

Hike Leader Carolyn Greene is a curious general naturalist who has been observing, pondering, and asking questions about birds for decades. Her degree is in biogeography from the University of California. She has worked as a field biologist, conducting birding and botanical restoration and research for the past 25 years, for local parks, the California State Parks system, and the U.S. National Park Service. She leads field trips for the Madrone Audubon Society, is a certified California Naturalist and “Cal Nat” trainer, is always eager to share birding tidbits, and her birding mantra is “always rely on multiple field characteristics.”

The hike will be about three miles in length with some up and downhill trails. Bringing water, a snack, and possibly binoculars is recommended.