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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bornean Bristlehead. Photo by Bob Lewis. \nThe Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution\nBob Lewis\n\n \nMount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday\, January 8 in the Camellia Room at the Gardens at Heather Farm\, 1540 Marchbanks Drive\, Walnut Creek\, CA 94598. \n6:30 PM Doors Open\n7:00 PM Announcements\n7:15 PM Refreshments and Raffle\n7:30 PM Main Program: The Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution\n*as a conservation organization we encourage you to bring your own mug for coffee or tea\n\n  \nIslands play a pivotal role in both the evolution of new avian species and the extinction of others. Because islands are isolated landmasses\, species that arrive there evolve separately from their parent groups\, eventually becoming unique through genetic drift. However\, because island species are restricted to small areas with limited populations\, they are highly susceptible to natural disasters—such as hurricanes\, volcanic eruptions\, tsunamis\, and rising sea levels—as well as human-caused pressures. This talk focuses on the issues unique to islands and how we might protect these vulnerable species. \n\n\nBob has taught birding classes in the Bay Area for over 25 years and is an avid traveler\, specifically seeking out islands in search of birds. He is a board member of the Farallon Islands Foundation\, an organization dedicated to fostering life on islands. He has visited many of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots\, including Madagascar\, Borneo\, Hawaii\, Indonesia\, New Guinea\, New Zealand\, and Cuba.\n\n  \nEastern Crested Berrypecker. Photo By Bob Lewis
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-jan2026/
LOCATION:The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm\, 1540 Marchbanks Drive\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94598\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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