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FIELD TRIP: Sunday, September 13th, 7:30am - Eshom Valley

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Meet at the Woodlake Botanical Gardens parking lot to arrange carpools.  From Woodlake we will drive Hwy 245 north to Eshom Valley in Sequoia National Forest.  Typical Fall birds of this oak woodland habitat include sapsuckers and woodpeckers, goldfinches, sparrows and raptors.  Bring a lunch to enjoy before we head back to Woodlake.​

 

 SPEAKER MEETING: Friday,September 18th, 6:30 pm

Cafe 210, 210 W. Center Ave, Visalia

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

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                           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.

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

Cafe 210, 210 W. Center Ave, Visalia

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"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.​

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Birding Opportunities in Tulare/Kings County 

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There are plenty of places to bird in Kings and Tulare County- Check out some birding hotspots here!​