Discover the birds of Yolo County

The Yolo Bird Alliance puts on field trips and monthly meetings for all ages and levels of interest. Everyone is welcome!

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Northern Pygmy-Owl @Bart Wickel

Welcome to the Yolo Bird Alliance

We are pleased to announce our new name Yolo Bird Alliance, approved by a vote of our members at the May meeting. Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same, to foster an appreciation of birds and other wildlife through educational programs and field trips, bring conservation issues to public awareness, and act to preserve Yolo County bird life and habitat.

Please join us for field trips, monthly program meetings, and other special activities. We look forward to helping you learn and discover more about what makes Yolo County birding so special.

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Birding Activities for Everyone

It's easy to take part in our regular birding activities. Browse through the list of upcoming events. Learn more details about each individual trip by clicking on the event. We look forward to seeing you!

Field Trip

April 11th

Spring Migration at Willowbank Ditch

7:00 am

In the News

From the Presidents: March 2026

March 6, 2026

From the Co-Presidents    Spring is in the air, and with it we often find fresh energy and ideas.  Appreciation for birds may be seen in many creative ways, like […]

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Conservation Corner: March 2026

March 6, 2026

Scrub-jays and Valley Oaks These two icons of Central Valley nature have close ties.  The California scrub-jay is one of the most common birds in Yolo County, while the valley […]

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Recent Sightings: February 2026

March 6, 2026

   An unseasonably warm February was brightened by clear skies and a flurry of rare birds. The highlight of the month was a SAGE THRASHER, the first widely chasable individual […]

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