Rush Ranch Open Space this Saturday! APRIL 6th

https://solanolandtrust.org/events

Bird of Prey Hike (lead by West County Hawkwatch) …

with Northern Harrier Presentation by Dr. Shannon Skalos 

April 6 @ 9:45 am - 1:00 pm 

Rush Ranch Open Space, West County Hawkwatch 2018 -2019 Season close

Young Northern Harrier 

We are happy to announce an end of season event which will be held on April 6, 2019 at Rush Ranch.  Larry Broderick will lead a Bird of Prey Hike, followed by a presentation on the Northern Harrier, by Dr. Shanon Skalos from U.C. Davis. A chili and cornbread lunch will be provided.

Registration Recommended.

In lieu of the $10 fee, donations will be accepted for The Suisun Wildlife Center.

Some items on their wish list are:

Paper Goods

-paper towels

-Xerox copy paper( 8 1/2 x 11)

Garbage bags
- large yard
- large kitchen
- compactor bags

Cleaning Supplies

- glass cleaner
- cobweb duster/ broom/ dustpan
- unscented laundry detergent
- bleach ( unscented),

Sheets, pillowcases, baby blankets ( especially flannel or fleece)

Food items
- Grapes and apples
- Unsalted Nuts in the shell ( walnuts, almonds, pecans)
- Eggs
- Meat ( including freezer burned or outdated beef or chicken, no processed meat)
- Shrimp and seafood
- Bird seed
- Mouse Food
- Liquid Bird Vitamins/ Calcium Powder

Miscellaneous Items:
- Heating Pads
- Electric Fans
- Heavy Duty hoses/ nozzle
- Pet Carriers ( no cardboard unless new, please)

Gift cards from grocery stores, pet stores, gas stations, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and Home Depot are welcome.

Cash donations welcome.

Venue  Rush Ranch

3521 Grizzly Island Rd.
Suisun City, CA 94585 United States + Google Map

Website:

https://solanolandtrust.org/protected-lands/rush-ranch

Details Date: April 6

Time:

9:45 am - 1:00 pm

Website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event? llr=k4v5ckmab&oeidk=a07eg58ulc498f0c32f

Organizer Solano Land Trust

Phone:  707.432.0150

Email:  info@ solanolandtrust.org

Website:  https://solanolandtrust.org/

Young Ferruginous Hawk 

https://solanolandtrust.org/

Young Red-tailed Hawk

 Rough-legged Hawk, American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk 

 Ferruginous Hawk

Merlin

This Saturday 12-16-2017 last tour of the 2017 year. Lynch Canyon. Birds of Prey Tour and Golden Eagle Identification field study...

10:00am – 2:00pm	This Saturday 12-16-2017 last tour of the 2017 year. Birds of Prey Tour and Golden Eagle Identification field study Lynch Canyon Join Larry Broderick and team for a birds of prey hike at Lynch Canyon. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey. It provides these raptors with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle.   REGISTRATION: Required. RSVP by clicking here! COST: $10 per person (payable when registering) plus $6 per vehicle (payable at the park).   WHAT TO BRING: (1) Hiking boots or trail running shoes with good grip (to prevent falls on the slippery, steep, rugged terrain). (2) Long socks pulled over long, sturdy pants (to protect your legs from thorny plants and any poison oak, and to make any ticks more visible so that you can brush them off you). (3) Protection from the elements—sun (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), wind, fog, rain. (4) A backpack with plenty of water and snacks and/or a bag lunch. (5) You may also want to bring hiking sticks (to prevent falls), gaiters (to further protect your legs from thorny plants), bug repellent, binoculars and a camera.

Suisun Hill Trail West County HawkWatch 2015-2016

Suisun Hill Trail: Suisun Hill Trail is a 1.3 mile loop trail located near Suisun City, CA that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and horses and is accessible year-round. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.

We just had our 3-19-2016 (2015-2016 season close) Rush Ranch and Suisun Hills Trail Birds of Prey workshop and hike.... we had over 30 attendees and 10 Raptor Species. Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrels, Northern Harriers, White-tailed Kites, Turkey Vultures, Barn Owl and Great-horned Owl. I wanted to thank all of the attendees and docents who came out this year.... and a special, special thanks to Natalie DuMont, Earl Swenerton Linda Sonner and Jim Coleen Walsh for making the Raptor tours and workshops a success.... also thanks to all the West County HawkWatch team members who helped out this year, Tom Motherwell, Yvonne Motherwell, Dave Laurice and Steve Corey... It was a fantastic year we had over 250 people attending and we counted as many raptors as we had attendees!

2016 dates Outings, Programs and Hikes (West County Hawkwatch tours and workshops)

February 10th, 2016 (Wednesday) Redwood Regional Ornithological Society, Local Raptor updates and ID Workshop, 7pm to 8:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Santa Rosa.

February 13th, 2016 (Saturday) Sonoma Land Trust, Tolay Creek Over-Wintering Birds of Prey Walk/hike, 10am to 1pm

Feb 19th, 20th, 21st Lower Klamath Basin ( 19th Butte, 20th Big Day Lower K, 21st last day, open agenda)

February 27th, 2016 (Saturday) Sonoma Land Trust, Skaggs Island Hawk Identification and Natural History Walk, 10am to 1pm

February 28th, 2016 (Sunday) Solano Land Trust, Over-Wintering Birds of Prey Lynch Canyon 10pm to 2pm Hike

March 6th, 2016 (Sunday) Solano Land Trust, Lynch Canyon Season Close Raptor hike, 10pm to 2pm Hike

March 12th, 2016 (Saturday) Sonoma Land Trust, Sears Point uplands Birds of Prey Hike/walk 10am to 1pm

March 19th, 2016 (Saturday) Solano Land Trust, Rush Ranch Open Space 2015-2016 Birds of Prey Season Close PowerPoint and hike, 1pm to 5pm

Last Raptor Identification Hike of the 2013/2014 Year.

West County Hawk Watch team had their last scheduled hike of the year today.  Again, we are reminded why we wrap things up in March.  Not a lot of bird activity, although highlights of the trip included a barn owl (in the barn!), a nesting Great Horned Owl, and great looks at a Ferruginous Hawk who seemed to follow us back to the ranch.  Beautiful sunny day out there and I think a great time was had by all.  Thanks to Larry for an awesome year and continuing to spread the raptor fever!

photos copyright Y. Motherwell. 2014

Lynch Canyon Tower Trail. Raptor Tour 11-20-2009.

Lynch Canyon Tower Trail. Raptor Tour 11-20-2009., originally uploaded by norcal_birdman.

Golden Eagle wonderland...Solano Land Trust (SLT) Lynch Canyon Open Space. Teri Enbring, here photographed above second from the left. Teri was able to see the vision of bringing wilderness, wildlife and people together. Lynch Canyon Raptor Hikes. Once a vision of Jesse House and Larry Broderick to find high density hawk locations and share them and explain their importance to both thriving eco-systems and the greater public. That vision became closer when Jesse and Larry met Ken Poerner a SLT Land Steward, Ken was manning a Solano Land Trust kiosk at the Pacific Flyway Festival and we were discussing Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks in Solano County. We had seen them in good numbers along Flannery/Creed and Robinson/McCormack Rds, near the "Solano 113/12 grid". Ken mentioned Rush Ranch and Jepson Prairie and possibly doing a hike or walk, while we spotted and identified hawks. Eventually Ken got Larry to Teri Enbring and she explained Lynch Canyon has been a bustling bevy of hawk activity and the table was set. Teri and Larry set up a couple trial tours in 2007 or 2008? (need to verify) and the table was set. Since then we have done close to 50 events. Averaging eight a year. LB 2013

Solano Land Trust. Teri Enbring and James Walsh 2009

Solano Land Trust. Teri Enbring and James Walsh 2009, originally uploaded by norcal_birdman.

Two key Solano Land Trust Raptor ID Team folks... and great friends.

http://www.kuic.com/Over-wintering-Birds-of-Prey-Hike-at-Lynch-Canyon/17822491

Solano Land Trust. This-Weekend-s-Outdoor. Raptor program and hike,

 

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/This-Weekend-s-Outdoor-Adventures---Full-Moon-Night-Hike---More-.html?soid=1103464048213&aid=czvaCdKdLM4

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon by djbartling
Don Bartling copyright 2013

Ferruginous Hawk Jenner Headlands Hawk Watch Study Group.

Tom Reynolds copyright 2013. Jenner Headlands Hawk Watch 11-6-2013

Peregrine Falcon + Eastern Kingbird

Peregrine Falcon + Eastern Kingbird, originally uploaded by Campephilus1.

Kingbird lookin good.....

Lynch Canyon 2011 season....

1-11-2012 down loads.... from 2011 5821, originally uploaded by norcal_birdman.

WCHW is a North Bay Area group bringing attention to threats that North American Birds of Prey face. We provide Identification and Education programs, Hikes, Tours and Workshops. WCHW monitors encroachment of wind turbines into Sonoma and Marin. We do Nest site protection. Raptor Migration counts, studies and documentation. Children’s Educational Program providing field study and books. Please Help Support our efforts.

Golden Eagle sub-adult.

Here, Don has a great shot of the Golden Eagle, this bird has a lot of feather ware and you can see sub-adult feathers coming in. The first year birds have larger wing areas for learning flight, and as the birds get older the feathers shorten up a bit for more controlled and aerodynamic flight.


Golden Eagle, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Don Bartling, GOEA. 2 year old.

Red-shouldered Hawk, immature

Red-shouldered Hawk, immature, originally uploaded by Jules Evens.

Red-shouldered Hawk, immature by Jules Evens all copyrights Jules Evens 2013

2012-Jan_RSHA

2012-Jan_untitled_6787.jpg, originally uploaded by MBT Photography.

MBT photo

Rough-legged Hawk Lynch Canyon 2013 Raptor hike

_MG_6667, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Don Bartling RLHA photo. Perfect.