Explore Sierra Valley's abundance of birds this May

Darby Hayes

Big Month of Birds

This May, join us for world-class birding, wildflowers, and family fun in Sierra Valley. 

Sierra Valley is a paradise for birds and bird lovers alike, with the greatest diversity and abundance of birds in the entire Sierra Nevada. Springtime is the best time to see them, when Sierra Valley’s lush meadows and wetlands  are teeming with migratory and breeding birds.

Big Month of Birds: every weekend in May

We invite you to join us at the Sierra Valley Preserve + Nature Center for a month-long celebration of birding and nature’s beauty.

Friday, May 1 | 5PM to 8PM

Evening Birding

Marble Hot Springs Bridge
Saturday, May 2 | 9AM to 12PM

Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
Saturday, May 2 | 2PM to 3:30PM

Family Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Saturday, May 2 | 6:30PM to 8PM

An Evening with John Muir Laws

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Sunday, May 3 | 5:30AM to 8AM

Dawn Chorus

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
American White Pelicans with flowers
Saturday, May 9 | 6AM to 12PM

Bird Blitz with Plumas Audubon

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Saturday, May 9 | 1PM to 2PM

Birding 101 with Plumas Audubon

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Saturday, May 9 | 6PM to 8PM

Bird Trivia Night

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Sunday, May 10 | 5:30AM to 8AM

Dawn Chorus

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
Friday, May 15 | 5PM to 8PM

Evening Birding

Marble Hot Springs Bridge
Friday, May 15 | 6PM to 8PM

Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival Reception

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Free
Saturday, May 16 | 7AM to 11AM

Birding, Boating, & Botany

Sierra Valley Preserve West Entrance
Saturday, May 16 | 10AM to 5PM

Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival Art Show

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Free
Sunday, May 17 | 5:30AM to 8AM

Dawn Chorus

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
Friday, May 22 | 5PM to 8PM

Evening Birding

Marble Hot Springs Bridge
Saturday, May 23 | 7AM to 11AM

Birding, Boating, & Botany

Sierra Valley Preserve West Entrance
Sunday, May 24 | 5:30AM to 8AM

Dawn Chorus

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
Friday, May 29 | 5PM to 8PM

Evening Birding

Marble Hot Springs Bridge
Saturday, May 30 | 6PM to 8PM

Art Show + Reception with Plumas Arts

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Sunday, May 31 | 5:30AM to 8PM

Dawn Chorus

Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance
Sunday, May 31 | 10AM to 12PM

Children's Art Program: Birds!

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto

Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto

Photo by Katie Bagby

Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto