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SUMMARY:Virtual Bird ID Seminar with Jon Dunn—3 Consecutive Thursday Evenings
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird expert Jon Dunn for a 3-part set of one and a half hour sessions on three consecutive Thursday’s from April 1 to April 15\, 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nJon Dunn is one of the top birders in the world\, a leading expert on the identification and distribution of North American birds\, consultant for Birding magazine\, author of many books including National Geographic’s Field Guide to Birds of North American\, and current president of Western Field Ornithologists. \nThe seminar is targeted for intermediate to advanced birders; topics include: waterfowls\, gulls\, and sparrows. \nRegister online using EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-id-seminar-with-jon-dunn-tickets-140641222683 \nMembers $30\, Non-members $45 \nPlease make sure to provide your email address for contact for the online seminar registration. Details regarding seminar registration information will be sent starting March 13\, 2021.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/virtual-bird-id-seminar-with-jon-dunn-3-consecutive-thursday-evenings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
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SUMMARY:Raptors Of Skaggs Island
DESCRIPTION:Raptors Of Skaggs Island with Anne Ardillo & George Eade\nThis virtual voyage will take you beyond the locked gates of Skaggs Island to learn about its many raptors — eagles\, hawks\, owls\, kites\, falcons\, and more. A former naval base\, now a part of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge in the North Bay\, Skaggs island is a favored habitat for many birds\, especially raptors. \nGeorge and Anne will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, the wintering birds and the history of this unique area. \nAnne Ardillo teaches raptor classes for Golden Gate Audubon. George Eade has surveyed raptors at Skaggs Island for over 7 years and reports to the USFWS and the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-of-skaggs-island/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210425
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
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SUMMARY:Christmas In May Count Registration
DESCRIPTION:Join Golden Gate Audubon Society’s new Christmas-in-May Bird Counts (CiMBC) on Saturday\, May 8th! \nFind as many bird species as possible in your chosen area… while contributing to community science and generating funds to protect Bay Area birds. \nChoose from 25 AREAS in Oakland or 17 AREAS in San Francisco. Pick an area you’ve birded before in our Christmas count to experience the seasonal changes in bird populations\, or explore an entirely new area. Or select Feeder Watch to count birds in your own yard. Sign up early to ensure your first choice of birding area\, since there is a limit of 10 birders per count area. \nOur count day of May 8 coincides with eBird’s GLOBAL BIG DAY: We’re asking every participant to upload their tally to eBird so we can contribute to this massive community science effort. Not familiar with eBird? No problem! We’ll host a Zoom class on Saturday\, May 2\, at 7 p.m. to develop your eBird Mobile skills. \nAlong with birding fun and community science\, Christmas-in-May has a third important aspect—supporting Golden Gate Audubon. Your registration fee of $25 (or $15 for students/low-income) helps us continue our work protecting Bay Area birds. \nMultiply the impact of your own contribution by getting friends or family members to support your area team! Find your team’s fundraising page HERE. Your friends can make a fixed donation in advance or—to heighten the suspense on count day—make a per-species pledge such as 50 cents for every species you find.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/christmas-in-may-count-registration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210310T050455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051711Z
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SUMMARY:Treasures Of Mines Road
DESCRIPTION:Treasures Of Mines Road with Steve Lombardi\nThis virtual 65-mile round trip will explore all of Mines Road plus connecting portions of San Antonio Valley and Del Puerto Canyon Roads. They all run through the East Bay’s Diablo Range in an area virtually devoid of humans\, but not of birds. Our virtual tour will take place in early spring\, when summer residents are returning and nesting activity is heating up. Highlights will include: \nStudy of area specialties\, like Phainopepla\, Lewis’s Woodpecker\, Lawrence’s Goldfinch\, and Greater Roadrunner (a bird that’s elusive in person\, but easily seen virtually). \nA drive around Lake Del Valle searching for Bald Eagle\, breeding Western Grebes\, and several species of nesting swallows. \nViews and sounds of the expected chaparral and scrub species\, like California Thrasher\, Western Kingbird\, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow. \nWe’ll include discussion of the various eBird hotspots along our route\, plus tips for visiting the area in person. It will be a 3-county hat trick! \nSteve Lombardi\, Field Trip Coordinator for Golden Gate Audubon Society\, has led springtime Birdathon field trips to Mines Road for years. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/treasures-of-mines-road/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T180126Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Hummingbird Feathers and the Quiet Flight of Owls (and Other Birds)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Chris Clark will present ongoing research in his lab\, starting with work on how hummingbirds make sounds with their tail feathers during courtship displays. Then he will shift to ongoing research he is conducting on why owls have evolved to fly quietly. \nDr. Clark grew up in Seattle where he started birdwatching at age 15. After graduating from Washington State University with a degree in Zoology\, he received his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley in 2009. He then worked in the Peabody Museum at Yale University before starting a faculty position in the Evolution\, Ecology and Organismal Biology department at UC Riverside. \nThis talk is recommended for high school and up. Please register – the Zoom meeting link will be sent in the confirmation. If you have trouble registering or have any questions\, please contact Sirena Lao\, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist\, at slao@sfbbo.org. \nThis program is possible thanks to the support of SFBBO donors. To help keep these events going\, we hope you’ll consider making a suggested donation of $5 or more if you can. Your tax-deductible donation helps us make these events available to the public and engage broad audiences with birds\, nature\, science\, and conservation. You may donate in increments of $5 below or click here to donate a different amount.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/singing-hummingbird-feathers-and-the-quiet-flight-of-owls-and-other-birds/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051641Z
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SUMMARY:Puzzling Pairs: An Id Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Puzzling Pairs: An Id Workshop with Oliver James & Adrian Hinkle\nSpring is here—the perfect time to brush up on your ID chops! Need to recalibrate on the difference between female House and Purple Finch? Is the jury still out on whether that’s a pewee or a dreaded empidonax? Oliver and Adrian will break down a series of notoriously subtle identification challenges\, using side-by-side visual comparisons of look alike species that frequent the Bay Area in Spring. Bring pencil and paper—and come ready to test your perception with fun pop Zoom quizzes. \nAdrian Hinkle recently moved to California to study water issues as a UC Berkeley grad student. He enjoys leading field trips\, exploring under-birded places with friends\, and volunteering as an eBird reviewer and regional editor for North American Birds. \nOliver James got his start birding on Golden Gate Audubon Society field trips as a kid in Berkeley\, CA. Today\, he’s a grad student at UC Berkeley and serves on the Board at GGAS. He’s also the author and illustrator of Birds of Berkeley (Heyday Press). \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/puzzling-pairs-an-id-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210310T051526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051526Z
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SUMMARY:Behind The Gates At Hayward Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Behind The Gates At Hayward Marsh with Bob Lewis\nStopping at the Hayward visitors center to pick up a key and enjoy the Barn and Cliff Swallows collecting mud\, we’ll make our way to the gate to the Hayward freshwater marsh just beyond. We’ve been coming here for about 10 years now\, and we always see something special. We hope we see Least Terns and Black Skimmers on the sandy islands\, and one or two (one year THREE) species of Phalaropes on their way to their breeding grounds! Some rarities may fly by—Black Scoter or Laughing Gull perhaps? Join us on a very pleasant spring walk via Zoom to a special place\, full of birds! \nBob Lewis is a long-time Bay Area birder\, photographer\, and birding instructor\, and a new-time Zoomologist\, giving bird-related talks to senior homes\, Audubon groups\, libraries and Photo clubs. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/behind-the-gates-at-hayward-marsh/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210311T050445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T050445Z
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SUMMARY:Condors Of Pinnacles
DESCRIPTION:Condors Of Pinnacles with Rusty Scalf & Richard Neidhardt\nThe bird and the place are both national treasures. The California Condor is the largest bird in North America\, recovering from near-extinction in the 1970s due to the pesticide DDT. Pinnacles National Park—a release and research site for these birds—is a 23 million-year-old rhyolitic volcanic formation\, one of the oldest known anywhere. The geology of the place is truly fascinating. Join Rusty Scalf and Richard Neidhardt for a 90-minute discussion of both Condors and Rhyolite. \nRichard Neidhardt is a condor tracker with extensive experience radio-tracking condors on the ground and in the air\, at Pinnacles and far flung locations in the California Coast Ranges. Rusty Scalf is a longtime Golden Gate Audubon birding instructor and trip leader\, who leads a field trip to Pinnacles each spring as part of Birdathon. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 90 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/condors-of-pinnacles/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210414T222736Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Sound Recording For Conservation And Research
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Greg Budney \nThis presentation will discuss how audio recording is used for conservation and research with examples ranging from the use of portable recording systems in tropical bird conservation\, autonomous recorders for detection and monitoring\, automated playback systems for reintroduction\, and will also touch on related issues such as the ethics of playback. The talk will include brief discussion of individuals that have carried out this work.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sound-recording-for-conservation-and-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210414T225113Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering Wood-warblers in Marin County: When Nesters Arrive and Where to Find Them
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Daniel Edelstein\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: April 15th\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd Time: 9:30 PM\nRegister for Zoom Webinar HERE \nWhich wood-warbler species typically nest annually in in Marin County and the North Bay region?\nWhich are year-round residents and when do returning spring migrant species arrive?\nAnd why do vagrant wood-warblers in fall visit the Outer Point at Point Reyes National Seashore?\nThese questions and others will be addressed in this virtual\, Zoom slide show highlighting one of our area’s most captivating bird families. \nIn creating this program\, Avian Biologist and Birding Guide Daniel Edelstein utilizes his 30+ years of watching wood-warblers throughout the USA to discuss both common and rare Marin County/North Bay wood-warbler species. \nA professional Birding Guide (WarblerWatch.com) since the mid-1980s\, Daniel Edelstein works full-time as a freelance\, Consulting Avian Biologist\, Environmental Scientist\, and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate. He has presented birding programs and led tours in more than 20 USA states. In addition\, he teaches college-level birding classes as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Biology Department at Merritt College (Oakland\, CA) (Merritt.edu). His popular blog — WarblerWatch.blogspot.com — featuring wood-warbler articles and photo quizzes is now 15 years old.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/discovering-wood-warblers-in-marin-county-when-nesters-arrive-and-where-to-find-them/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Canyon Birding Hotspot—Spring Migration
DESCRIPTION:Spring in the East Bay outdoors means enjoying comfortable weather\, looking at beautiful wildflowers\, and greeting the colorful migratory birds flying up from further south that either settle here to find mates and nest\, or stop briefly before continuing up north. Mitchell Canyon\, on the north slope of Mount Diablo and lying within Mount Diablo State Park\, is known by birders as perhaps the best place around to see this annual rush of feathered color and song. \nLogon at 7pm on April 21st for the next Mount Diablo Interpretive Association virtual presentation to see some beautiful birds\, fascinating migratory maps and learn what we all must do to help Mitchell Canyon’s beautiful birds survive. Presented by Juan Pablo Galván Martínez (Mount Diablo State Park volunteer\, Mount Diablo Audubon Society Conservation Chair\, and Senior Land Use Manager for Save Mount Diablo).
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mitchell-canyon-birding-hotspot-spring-migration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conservation,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210311T050908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T050908Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Rarities In The East Bay
DESCRIPTION:Finding Rarities In The East Bay with Alex Henry\nThe East Bay is home to an impressive variety of habitats—from vast tidal mudflats\, to rolling grassland hills\, to the pine-oak woodlands of the interior Coast Range. Corresponding to these varied landscapes is an incredible diversity of avifauna. Join us for a chronological exploration of the bird life of the East Bay\, with a focus on strategies for finding the rarer and more sought-after species we are fortunate enough to have in the area. \nAlex Henry is a lifelong nature enthusiast and shameless bird-nerd. Although only a recent resident of the Bay Area\, Alex has spent countless hours exploring the many wild places the East Bay has to offer\, and is excited at the opportunity to share what he’s learned in those explorations. And\, although he’s too self-effacing to recount this\, he was the number one birder in Alameda County on eBird last year. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/finding-rarities-in-the-east-bay/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T053713
CREATED:20210313T214757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T214757Z
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes Birding & Nature Virtual Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of the 12th Annual Point Reyes Birding & Nature VIRTUAL Festival & EAC’s 50th Anniversary \nApril 22nd – 25th\, 2021 | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm ( Pacific time) each day \nDue to the pandemic uncertainty and restrictions\, our team has to decided to prioritize the health and safety of our community by hosting our annual event virtually over our regularly scheduled festival dates from April 22nd – April 25th\, 2021 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm ( Pacific time) each day. \nTogether with our amazing guides\, we are building a virtual 4-day conference offering over 24 webinars with some of our local guides\, and new guides from around the country\, and beyond all for one flat fee. EAC members will receive reduced pricing for our LIVE STREAM ONLY PASS or the LIVE STREAM + VIDEO PASS. Stay tuned for more info\, our schedule and registration details in early March 2021. \nSponsors are encouraged\, and receive special perks including (4) additional exclusive\, Live-Only Keynote Meet & Greets Zoom meetings\, plus chances to win special prizes. Each sponsor gift or additional donation to the cause will be matched up to $10\,000 by our Albatross sponsor! \nGifts are 100% tax-deductible minus any benefits received. This a great way to support our annual mission\, and helps us to keep our pricing low\, and provide scholarships when needed. Learn More.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/point-reyes-birding-nature-virtual-festival/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="West Marin Environmental Action Committee":MAILTO:info@eacmarin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T203000
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SUMMARY:Magic Of Mitchell Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Magic Of Mitchell Canyon with Maureen Lahiff\nSince riparian habitat is scarce in the San Francisco Bay Area\, Mitchell Canyon\, on the north side of Mount Diablo\, is a magnet for migrating birds seeking a refueling stop. In addition to migrants\, we’ll also see and hear a number of permanent residents and summer nesting birds. We’ll look for warblers and flycatchers and enjoy early wildflowers and butterflies while walking along Mitchell Creek\, traversing chaparral\, and spending some time under a variety of mature trees. \nMaureen Lahiff was part of the first cohort of the Golden Gate Audubon Society/Cal Academy of Sciences Master Birder Program in 2013 and is a California Naturalist. She is a Lake Merritt docent and leads field trips and teaches classes for GGAS adult ed. She’s been leading trips at Mitchell Canyon for GGAS and for Birdathon for several years. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/magic-of-mitchell-canyon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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