Tappings

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPEAKER MEETING: Friday, October 23rd, 6:30 pm

Cafe 210, 210 W. Center Ave, Visalia

"The Amazing and Fantastic Pollination Adaptations that

Ensure the Survival of Flowering Plants and Their Pollinators"

Dr. Robert Urtecho, former COS Dean of Science, will give a tour of the fascinating coevolution of flowering plants and their pollinators. This presentation will cover the historical views of plant reproduction as well as modern examples of plant pollination from Tulare County. Topics will include hummingbird adaptations to the California flora and specialized plant modifications to attract bees and wasps.

FIELD TRIP: Sunday, October 25th, 7:45am - Pond Hopping

Meet in Tipton at the Shell Station on Olive Street just east of Hwy. 99 at 7:45am. After birding the Tipton Water Treatment Plant, we will visit two additional hotspots off Hwy 43 to look for migrating shorebirds, wintering ducks and other waterfowl.

SPEAKER MEETING: Friday, November 13th, 6:30 pm

Cafe 210, 210 W. Center Ave, Visalia

"SCICON Raptor Center"

Tyler Gilmore, a specialist with the SCICON Raptor Center in Springville will share details about the Raptor Center's current efforts with native raptor rehabilitation.

FIELD TRIP: Saturday, November 14th, 3:30pm

Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Meet at the entrance to the Pixley NWR for this spectacular evening of Sandhill cranes making their nightly return to the refuge. Dress warmly for the 0.5 mile walk to the observation deck where other waterfowl and shorebirds will be viewable. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available to borrow. Bring a flashlight for the return walk.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATES

Sequoia - December 19th

Springville - December 20th

Pixley - December 27th

Kaweah - January 2nd

Leaders names and instructions on how to participate will be posted in November.