We’re a community of birders, conservationists, educators, and neighbors based in Claremont, serving the Pomona Valley and beyond. We welcome everyone from first-time observers to lifelong naturalists.
All are welcome at our Meetings! Meetings are free of charge and occur on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm, from September to June.
Alexander Hughes Community Center 1700 Danbury Rd, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Nathan Nunez shares the tribal heritage of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Xaapchivitam Clan, exploring how the stories of his ancestors help us understand our relationship with the natural world and its long-term care. Drawing on his tribal work advancing mountain stewardship, outdoor education, and watershed conservation, he’ll speak to the shared efforts vital to the future of the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Gabriel River watershed.
Over the past decade and a half, the Motus wildlife tracking system—tiny radio transmitters attached to migrating birds, paired with a network of listening stations that detect them in flight—has transformed the study of bird migration. Chris Spurgeon offers an overview of the system: how it started, what it has accomplished, and what the future holds for Motus both globally and here in Southern California.
Open to everyone. No experience needed. Just your curiosity & binoculars if you have some.
Meet at the entrance at 8:00 AM for free admission. This family-friendly bird outing is approximately 2 hours long and is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike. No binoculars? No worries! Loaner binoculars are available (limited number so first come first served.) You will receive instructions on their use as well.
Please note: CALBG now requires all participants to preregister using this link to the Botanic Garden’s reservation site. You can reserve by clicking the button below, and presenting your ticket at the kiosk.
If you have difficulty walking and would like to bird from the tram, please contact the garden at registrar@calbg.org to reserve a spot.
Leader: Ken Burgdorff & Others
Join us for a weekend of birding along the Central Coast in search of Peregrine Falcons, coastal specialties, and open-country birds.
We’ll meet Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at Morro Rock and bird several coastal locations, including the Morro Bay Marina, Sweet Springs, and Montana de Oro State Park, before returning via Turri Road for inland species.
On Sunday, we’ll bird our way south toward home with stops such as Oceano Campground and Oso Flaco Lake. The final itinerary will depend on weather and bird activity.
Lodging is on your own in Morro Bay or nearby. (Estimated driving: 465 miles round trip to Morro Bay, plus approximately 135 touring miles.)
Trip Leaders: Eric Smith and Tina Stoner.
RSVP to Eric Smith at (661) 372-8946 or bird4life28@gmail.com.
An Orange County gem consisting of a series of reclaimed freshwater ponds.
Species may include herons, rails, ducks, raptors and even Roadrunners.
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Memorial Park in Claremont.
If you plan to meet at the preserve, approach from the south on Campus Drive and enter on Riparian Drive.
Bring snacks, water and lunch for a half-day trip.
Please RSVP with Trip Leader.