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SUMMARY:Blackbirds—A Journey Through the Americas
DESCRIPTION:The Icteridae are the blackbirds\, but they include many colorful species such as the orioles and meadowlarks as well as the all-black species\, such as cowbirds and grackles. Some of the tropical species\, such as the oropendolas are downright amazing-looking and sounding birds. This group of birds is only found in the Americas and they are amongst our most interesting of landbirds\, behavior\, mating strategies\, and breeding biology is more diverse than in any other group of songbirds in our continent. This talk is to introduce people to the awesomely interesting group of birds. After this talk\, you won’t walk by a Brewer’s Blackbird or Red-winged Blackbird without thinking about how much more complex they are than a sparrow or a warbler. Our quest to see the diversity of the blackbirds will also take us to some interesting parts of the American continent and the Caribbean. \nAlvaro Jaramillo is an Affiliated Senior Biologist with SFBBO and the owner of Alvaro’s Adventures where he leads workshops and birding trips throughout the world. He has a B.S. in Zoology and an M.S. in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Toronto\, and also conducted research at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver\, British Columbia. He is an author and contributor to numerous field guides and popular publications\, including the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of California and New World Blackbirds. 
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SUMMARY:NightSchool: Songbirds in Spring
DESCRIPTION:Signs of spring: flowers\, pollinators\, and bird songs. If you’ve noticed more avian chatter\, movement\, and transportation of nesting material\, it’s because it’s bird breeding season. Join the California Academy of Sciences to learn about how scientists monitor the health of California songbird populations and get a peek into the Academy’s stunning collection of eggs and nests. \nTo-dos for songbirds during the breeding season: Build a nest\, keep hungry nestlings fed\, and protect nest from predators. Hilary Allen\, Avian Ecologist at Point Blue Conservation Science\, talks about the sneaky and fascinating behavior of songbirds\, and what nest monitoring can teach us about their reproductive success\, fitness\, and survival. \nBecause most birds sing when they are on their breeding territories\, trained observers often survey birds by recognizing their unique calls and songs. Jack Dumbacher\, Academy Curator of Ornithology\, will talk about how this is done now\, and introduce some of the exciting new technologies that researchers are developing to use song and automated recording units to scale up songbird surveys. \nCollections manager Moe Flannery is back\, taking viewers behind-the-scenes to explore some of the incredible songbird eggs and nests that are part of the ornithology collections. Now that birds are busy nest-building\, it’s the perfect time of year to observe the intricacies and diversity of songbird construction and to marvel at the size of hummingbird eggs. \nAll NightLife virtual programming is intended for audiences 21+.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/nightschool-songbirds-in-spring/
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SUMMARY:The Breeding Seabirds of Alcatraz Island and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lidia D’Amico and Zoe Burr \nIn this event\, Lidia D’Amico (National Park Service Alcatraz Biologist) and Zoe Burr (Farallon Institute Seabird Biologist) will dive into the world of Alcatraz seabirds. They will tell you about several species that typically breed on the island every spring and summer\, and the threats these birds are facing from climate change and living in an urban environment. Alcatraz Island sits in a unique position within the San Francisco Bay and as a result is one of only two estuarine breeding colonies for Brandt’s cormorants.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-breeding-seabirds-of-alcatraz-island-and-climate-change/
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