2013 Our Coming Events
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May 23rd - Thursday 7:00PM
Nature Photography - Life in the Wild
Capturing the family life of endangered animals
Suzi Eszterhas is an author and award-winning wildlife photographer. She photographs beautiful, mysterious and—sometimes—dangerous animals. In her career, Eszterhas has photographed wildlife in tropical rain forests, the Arctic Ocean and African savannas. She has followed bears, penguins, sea otters, lions, gorillas, cheetahs and many more. Eszterhas’s photos can be found in books, major magazines and newspapers around the world. Nature Lovers and photographers will enjoy this special evening. In partnership with Sonoma County Regional Parks - Location 126 1st Street West, Sonoma, 95476 - Driving Directions -- Join the Sonoma County Parks Foundation Photo Contest!
Nature Photography - Life in the Wild
Capturing the family life of endangered animals
Suzi Eszterhas is an author and award-winning wildlife photographer. She photographs beautiful, mysterious and—sometimes—dangerous animals. In her career, Eszterhas has photographed wildlife in tropical rain forests, the Arctic Ocean and African savannas. She has followed bears, penguins, sea otters, lions, gorillas, cheetahs and many more. Eszterhas’s photos can be found in books, major magazines and newspapers around the world. Nature Lovers and photographers will enjoy this special evening. In partnership with Sonoma County Regional Parks - Location 126 1st Street West, Sonoma, 95476 - Driving Directions -- Join the Sonoma County Parks Foundation Photo Contest!
October 20th - Sunday 9:00AM- 4:30PM
Wine Country Optics and Nature Festival
Join us once again and meet the company experts behind the best spotting scope and binoculars in the world! Nearly one thousand people attended the event at the magnificent Cornerstone Sonoma last year. Stroll through award winning gardens and shops and visit with over 25 major nature nonprofits from all around San Francisco Bay. Biggest optics show in Northern CA. Don't miss it! Cornerstone Sonoma is located at 23570 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476 - Driving Directions
Wine Country Optics and Nature Festival
Join us once again and meet the company experts behind the best spotting scope and binoculars in the world! Nearly one thousand people attended the event at the magnificent Cornerstone Sonoma last year. Stroll through award winning gardens and shops and visit with over 25 major nature nonprofits from all around San Francisco Bay. Biggest optics show in Northern CA. Don't miss it! Cornerstone Sonoma is located at 23570 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476 - Driving Directions
Birding Hotspots in Sonoma Valley and Surrounds
A great variety for all levels of birders with driving directions and helpful descriptions...all within 30 minutes of the historic Sonoma Plaza. Birding Maps
A great variety for all levels of birders with driving directions and helpful descriptions...all within 30 minutes of the historic Sonoma Plaza. Birding Maps
113th Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Sonoma Valley - 12/28/12
Here are the results by area for Sonoma Valley. This year we have two birds never recorded in the eight year event: the Eastern Phoebe and the Red-naped Sapsucker. Rare bird forms will be submitted to National Audubon. - Unofficial Results
Start a New “Christmas Bird Count For Kids” - 2013-’14
Join the movement across North America!
In the USA - click here
In Canada - Bird Studies Canada
Join the movement across North America!
In the USA - click here
In Canada - Bird Studies Canada
Burrowing Owl Installation Project
Sonoma Birding, Sonoma Land Trust and USF&W Service partnered to install three new burrowing owl artificial habitats at the SLT Bay Center. There are a total of 10 dual entry units installed at Sears Point in Southern Sonoma. The objective for Sonoma Valley and surronds is to expand a sustainable and safe wintering habitat for the BUOW. Press articles on past installation in Sonoma Valley - 1st Article, 2nd Article
Sonoma Birding, Sonoma Land Trust and USF&W Service partnered to install three new burrowing owl artificial habitats at the SLT Bay Center. There are a total of 10 dual entry units installed at Sears Point in Southern Sonoma. The objective for Sonoma Valley and surronds is to expand a sustainable and safe wintering habitat for the BUOW. Press articles on past installation in Sonoma Valley - 1st Article, 2nd Article
Sonoma Birding was founded in 2004 in Sonoma Valley, CA. as a volunteer "citizen science" based conservation organization that has established sustainable bird and nature related activities and programs for all ages through a variety of partnerships in the United States and Canada.