The Sonoma County Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Madrone Audubon Society
Established in 1967
Madrone News and Events
Our bird walks and field trips are free, open to the public and suitable for all levels of interest. See upcoming walks.
The public is welcome at our monthly meetings with guest speakers. View our schedule.
Read Madrone Audubon’s official quarterly newsletter. Members will be receive their own copy. Learn more.
Upcoming Bird Walks and Field Trips
Thursday, November 12, 9 AM to 11AM - Taylor Mountain Regional Park, Santa Rosa
Leader: Janet Bosshard.
Wednesday, November 18, 9am to Noon - Pepperwood Preserve
Leader: Peter Leveque
Field Trip to Pepperwood Preserve
Wednesday, November 18, 9am - Noon
Pepperwood Preserve, Santa Rosa
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Leader: Peter Leveque Info: 707-542-8946.
We will meet at Pepperwood’s Dwight Center, where we will have a brief tour of the center and its display area. A field trip of birding and nest box cleaning will follow. Bring a lunch and we will eat at Three Tree Hill which offers a great view of Pepperwood. Rain cancels.
Madrone Audubon’s 60th Annual West Sonoma County Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be on Sunday, December 27, 2026.
Observers of all experience levels are welcome! Details on how to participate will be posted in November.
National Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world. Started by Frank Chapman in Boston and New York in December, 1900, it provides critical data on population trends across North America, Hawaii, and now areas in Central and South America as well. By participating in a CBC you make an important contribution to conservation. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected to assess the health of bird populations, which helps to guide conservation action.
If you would like to be notified when West Sonoma County CBC details are available, please let us know below:
West Sonoma County CBC Count Circle Areas
1. Jonive Rd.
2. Freestone-Monte Rio
3. Valley Ford
4. Joy Rd.
5. Salmon Creek Rd.
6. Estero Lane
7. Doran Beach
8. Bodega Bay
9. Bodega Head
10. Bodega Marine Lab
11. Cheney Gulch
12. Seahorse Ranch
14. Highway One
15. Willow Creek Rd.
16. Duncans Mills
17. Freezeout Canyon
18. Coleman Valley Rd.
19. Austin Creek
21. Harrison Grade