Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua still has space open–sign up now!

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

The eighteenth annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua is right around the corner, coming up June 14–16, 2019.

Bullock’s Oriole. Photo by Santiago Escruceria.

This year’s program has a whopping 106 events—field trips, presentations, workshops, and more. And there’s still space in 62 of those events! More than 275 people have already signed up, and we expect many more programs to fill, so now is the time to register and reserve your spot in the events of your choice.

Red-breasted Nuthatch. Photo by Santiago Escruceria.

The Chautauqua is a vibrant celebration of birds, natural history, and the Mono Basin. The small town of Lee Vining fills up with birders, Mono Lake Committee members, and friends from all 17 years of the event’s history—it really feels like a reunion weekend.

Western Tanager. Photo by Santiago Escruceria.

Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions about the event. We can’t wait to see you here in June!