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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and Bat Flyout Fieldtrip
August 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 8:30 pm PDT
A day with the birds, an evening with the bats!
Join us as we explore the wetlands and rice fields of the Yolo Bypass. We will spend the day tootling around the refuge, looking for otters and birds. Enjoy a potluck lunch, drawing demonstrations and plenty of time to sketch, journal, and explore.
What to bring
- Plenty of water.
- Pack potluck treats to share for Lunch and Dinner. Bring your own bowl and spoon.
- Sun hat and Sunscreen
- Your journaling supplies
- A sense of wonder and humor
Bat Flyout
Our program usually ends at 4:00 PM but not today. We will extend our afternoon, sketch more, and have a potluck dinner together. There is a large colony of Mexican Free-tailed Bats that live under the causeway. They fly out from their roost en masse around 7:30. As the flyout nears, we will drive to the gates of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and go up on the levee for the best bat view at sunset. If you will just be joining us for this portion of the day, drive west on the Causeway, take 32 A towards E. Chiles Road. Park outside the gates of the Wildlife Area.
Here is a great article from Bay Nature magazine about the bats in this area.
If rain is forecasted for the day of the field trip, the trip may be canceled or relocated to an indoor venue. Check the program description on Sunday morning before leaving for updates and changes. The program is open to all ages and ability levels. No registration is necessary. $20 suggested donation.
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