Bird Outing and Art Connection with Tony Bingham and SoCal Bird Nerds

Saturday, August 15, 2026
8:00–11:00 AM
Coleman Creek, Wynola, near Julian

Join artist Tony Bingham and SoCal Bird Nerds for a guided bird outing along Coleman Creek, followed by an outdoor talk connecting the area’s natural environment with its history and Bingham’s artistic practice.

The group will explore the approximate site of Coleman Camp, an African American community associated with the Julian gold rush whose physical traces have largely disappeared from the landscape. Following the bird outing, Bingham will discuss his multimedia artwork in Field Notes on Memory, currently on view at the California Center for the Arts Museum, and its connections to Coleman Creek, local habitats, history, and memory.

Schedule

8:00–8:15 a.m.
Introductions

8:15–10:00 a.m.
Bird outing with SoCal Bird Nerds

10:00–10:45 a.m.
Outdoor art talk with Tony Bingham

Location and Access

The group will meet approximately one-quarter mile down Calico Ranch Road along Coleman Creek. Most of the outing will take place on the dirt road that follows the creek. Optional portions will include creek crossings and rocky, uneven terrain.

The staging area and primary dirt-road route are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.

Please use this map pin for directions: CLICK HERE

Parking

Parking will be available near the starting point along the dirt road. If additional parking is needed, overflow parking will be available at Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, and carpools to and from the birding site will be organized that morning.

Restrooms

There are no restrooms at the event site. Restrooms at Calico Cidery, approximately one-half mile away, will open at 11:00 a.m.

Register

Space is limited, and advance registration is required.