Location: Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve – Henderson, NV

Registration: Registration is required by Nov. 17 at: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/?show_all_events=true&tag_ids=27343. (Note: Registration is required for this trip as it is needed to organize transportation and know whom to expect.)

Meeting Place: 7:30am to 3:00pm from new Sunriver Smiths Grocery (4582 S Pioneer Rd, off I-15 exit 4)

About: RCA’s November field trip will be to Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday, November 22. With its nine brush-lined ponds, this unsuspectingly lush 140-acre oasis in the desert attracts at close viewing distance 25-plus waterfowl and dozens of wetland species, including seven heron-types and several shorebirds. We’ll hope to encounter birds not typically found in our area: Common Gallinule, Least Bittern, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher; plus Costa’s Hummingbird and Crissal Thrasher. (More info at: https://travelnevada.com/wildlife/henderson-bird-viewing-preserve/.

Transportation/Cost: Van and carpools from Smiths, $10 for van or driver. Or drive yourself, 260 miles round trip.

Conditions: Three-quarter mile of level dirt and gravel paths; ADA accessible; restrooms

Bring/Wear:: Binoculars/scope, sunscreen and hat, ample food and water, sturdy walking/hiking shoes, layered clothing for possible chilly and windy weather

Photography: Up close views of most species!

Lunch: We will bring and eat our lunched at the facility.

Resources:is https://www.redrockaudubon.com/places-to-bird, a video introduction to the site

Leader: Paul Hicks: