Ohlone Audubon Society

Serving Southern and Eastern Alameda County

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Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary
Saturday 16 May 2015, 08:30am - 01:00pm
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Leaders: Phil and Pat Gordon, pagpeg AT aol.com, 510-538-3550

 

Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary owned by the National Audubon Society and managed by volunteers of the Sacramento Audubon Society. It was donated to National Audubon in 1975 for use as a sanctuary. The name was derived from the names of the donors, Bob & Elaine Crandall. Bobelaine is a rare remnant of the riparian forests that once projected two to five miles on either side of the rivers in the Great Central Valley of California. The sanctuary is also registered as a "State Ecological Reserve" and is protected by the State Department of Fish & Game and the National Audubon Society. It is also listed as part of an "Important Bird Area" by the National Audubon Society.

 

Join us for a spring day stroll through this very special place.  Bobelaine is a sanctuary representing a disappearing riparian habitat along the Feather River.  This is a good time for spring arrivals, including warblers, orioles, grosbeaks, as well as resident woodpeckers and other passerines. Many species should be in the midst of nesting.  Bring liquids and a lunch  and be prepared to walk.  Bobelaine is not wheelchair accessible at this time.

 

Directions 
From the Bay area, proceed to Sacramento either via I-5 east of Tracy or from I-80 in Cordelia.  From Sacramento, take Hwy 99/70 north.  When Hwys 99 and 70 split stay on 99 and cross the Feather River bridge. About 2 miles north of the bridge, turn right at Laurel Avenue, the second signed street after crossing the bridge. Stay on Laurel Ave. until you reach an "End" sign. At this point the road turns to dirt and gravel and is over private land. We ask that you slow to five miles per hour from the "End" sign to the parking area to keep the dust down. Continue on until you reach the "Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary" sign, parking lot, kiosk and metal barn. There is a large color map in the kiosk showing the trails and the three entrances to the sanctuary. Map handouts should be available in the mail box adjacent to the kiosk. If the gate happens to be open DO NOT DRIVE ONTO THE LEVEE! Please park in the parking area. There is no charge to bird the sanctuary at this time.  Driving time from the Bay Area is estimated at 2-½ hours.

Field Trips

Wed Apr 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Field Trip to Sabercat Creek
Sat Apr 13 @ 5:30AM - 08:30AM
Field Trip to Secretive Marsh Birds Sunrise Saunter
Sat Apr 20 @ 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Field Trip to Pine Canyon
Wed Apr 24 @ 8:00AM - 11:00AM
Field Trip to Sunol Regional Wilderness
Sat May 04 @ 7:30AM - 10:00AM
Field Trip "Songs of Spring"
Wed May 08 @ 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Field Trip to Mitchell Canyon
Thu May 16 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Field Trip to Niles Hotspots

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