American Dippers in the Mono Basin. Copyright Bob Steele, 2010.
 American Dippers in the Mono Basin.                                                                                                           Copyright Bob Steele, 2010.

Birds, Science, Art, Music, Field Trips

Ninth Annual                                                    
Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua
June 18-20, 2010 / Lee Vining, California


Registration info coming soon
Program Info in progress
Chautauqua schedule in develpmentAdditional Info




February 3, 2010
We have added Will Richardson and Alison Sheehey to the presenter list.

January 31, 2010
A Northern Shrike appeared up Lundy Canyon yesterday, but we will not be distracted! The Chautauqua partners are hard at work putting together this year's event. Check back for regular updates. The following is a list of presenters and leaders confirmed to date:

Karen Amstutz, Peter Bergen, Santiago Escruceria, Claude Fiddler, Lisa Fields, Tom Hahn, John Harris, Sacha Heath, Debbie House, Jack Laws, Burleigh Lockwood, Peter Metropulos, Stella Moss, Lisa Murphy, Kristie Nelson, Bob Power, Michael Prather, Sarah Rabkin, Will Richardson, Michael Ross, Alison Sheehey, Dave Shuford, Stephen Shunk, Zach Smith, Rich Stallcup, Bob Steele, Susan Steele, Greg Stock, Sarah Stock, and David Wimpfheimer.

Registration begins April 15, 2010.

Here's a look at last year's Bird Chautauqua program

Bird Chautauqua sightings 2009

Bird Chautauqua sightings 2008

Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua on Bird Chautauqua on Flickr

 

Questions? You can contactl us at:

 

 
Bird Chautauqua Mission:
To enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin's diverse and abundant bird life
and to educate the public about this area's value to birds and people.


partners
 
 

PRBO Conservation Science       Mono Lake Committee        Friends of the Inyo       California State Parks     

Eastern Sierra Audubon    Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association       Inyo National Forest       National Park Service


sponsors



El Mono Motel

                                                                       Lake View Lodge
                                                               Lee Vining Motel
                                                        Murphey's Motel
 Mono County Tourism & Film Commission  monocounty.org  800.845.7922

The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua—not your ordinary bird festival!