Birding
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Frank’s Dump—High Tide – CANCELLED
Hayward Regional Shoreline 3010 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled scheduled field trips through August 2020. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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Bodega Bay – CANCELLED
Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay 835Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, United StatesIn light of the continuning COVID 19 crisis, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has canceled scheduled field trips through August 2020. If the timing of this order changes, we will reassess the situation and send another message. Please check our website and our Facebook page for updates.
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SF Bay Bird Observatory – Sparrows in the Mist: Complex Winter Social Behavior in a Little Brown Bird
Birdy Hour Speaker Series Expand your knowledge of birds, birding, science, and conservation by joining us for virtual talks and discussions. These events are free and family-friendly! Sparrows in the Mist: Complex Winter Social Behavior in a Little Brown Bird by Dr. Bruce Lyon August 20, 2020 at 4:30pm Register here
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Golden Gate Audubon Online Class – Evolution of Birds
This science-based course offered by the Golden Gate Audubon Society is for curious adult learners who have some birding experience. The focus is on avian evolution – from the modern theory of evolution, the evolutionary processes that have resulted in over 10,000 species of birds today, and geological events that have been much of the […]
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SF Bay Bird Observatory – Birding: Love at First Sight
Birdy Hour Speaker Series Expand your knowledge of birds, birding, science, and conservation by joining us for virtual talks and discussions. These events are free and family-friendly! Birding: Love at First Sight by Sebastian Casarez September 3, 2020 at 5pm Register here
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Golden Gate Audubon Online Class – Introduction to Avian Anatomy and Physiology
A science-based course for curious adult learners who have some birding experience. An overview of what makes birds unique, including feathers and flight; how birds breathe and how they produce song; their amazing hearts and circulatory system; how they feed, digest, and excrete; how they reproduce and raise their young; how they migrate and navigate. […]
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2020 World Migratory Bird Day Live Online
OnlineWorld Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global event that celebrates the phenomenon of bird migrations and serves as a call to action to protect the birds we share. Environment for the Americas organizes WMBD in the Americas, connecting people to bird conservation from Canada to Argentina and the Caribbean. WMBD is officially celebrated on […]
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Global Birding Birdwatching Event
OnlineWHAT ARE THE AIMS OF THE EVENT? 1. We would like to have as many people as possible join in our Global Bird Weekend on October 17 and 18, 2020. COVID-19 lockdown meant many people became more aware of their local natural surroundings. We want everyone to celebrate their love for nature and birds across […]
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Using eBird (Virtual Tutorial)
CA, United StateseBird is among the world’s largest biodiversity-related science projects, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year by eBirders around the world. A collaborative enterprise with hundreds of partner organizations, thousands of regional experts, and hundreds of thousands of users, eBird is managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This tutorial is aimed […]
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Bay Area Raptor Rundown
OnlineLearn to identify raptors on the coast and in the Santa Cruz mountains during the migration season. Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), as we learn about birds of prey this fall with local Naturalist Jeff Caplan, director of Common Language Nature. Raptors play an integral role in the health of our ecosystems! Learn how to identify […]
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Bird, Nest, Nature
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, county health orders have closed the Bedford Gallery for in-person visits. You can still view and shop for artwork in the current exhibition, Bird, Nest, Nature, from the comfort of home! There are over 170 pieces of artwork in the show, and they make a perfect holiday gift […]
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Virtual Talk: Monitoring nesting boxes for the California Wood Duck Program
OnlineJoin SPAWNERS for their first virtual talk. Doug Vaughan will talk about his experiences monitoring nesting boxes for the California Wood Duck Program at the San Pablo Reservoir. Participants must RSVP to to receive the meeting link, which will be sent several days prior to the event. SPAWNERS mission is to protect the San […]
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The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines, a film by Joan Hamilton
OnlineTHANKSGIVING FILM PREMIERE: Audible Mount Diablo’s Newest Film The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines, a film by Joan Hamilton Watch the film: Friday, 11/20 at 4:00 PM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqtvJhx-5U&feature=youtu.be Live Q&A panel discussion after the film on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97609709144 Once extinct in the Bay Area, these masters of the sky have made a […]
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2020 East County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the 20th annual East Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count circle, contact one of […]
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2020 Central County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the Central Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count, a tradition going back to 1955! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count […]
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Meet the Woodpeckers
OnlineThe Pileated Woodpecker is the American Birding Association’s 2021 Bird of the Year . In its honor, Sequoia Audubon Society of San Mateo county, with its partners MROSD and San Mateo County Parks, are featuring woodpeckers in the lead up to the Great Backyard Bird Count. On Saturday, February 6, from 10 – 11 am, […]
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
OnlineThe Great Backyard Bird Count is coming! On February 12–15th, birders all over the world will count birds for four days to provide an important snapshot of where birds are right before their migrations. We may not be able to bird together on MDAS field trips, but we can still contribute to science meaningfully from […]
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A Rainforest at our Feet: Local wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area
OnlineIn this talk, acclaimed plant ecologist John Zentner will discuss how wetland health impacts the health of birds and wildlife. John will guide participants through understanding different types of local wetlands, from marshes, vernal pools, riparian wetlands, and more. He will then outline methods of wetland conservation and how these projects are crucial to maintaining […]
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Almaden Lake – Evolution of the Environment and How Birds Adapt
OnlineThrough SFBBO's Colonial Waterbird Program, our biologists and community science volunteers have monitored populations of colony nesting waterbirds during the breeding season at more than 70 sites throughout the Bay Area. Join us to hear Larry Manning, who has been a colonial waterbird monitoring volunteer for nearly 20 years, as he discusses the history of […]
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A Walk Through a Bay Area Birder’s Garden
OnlineJoin Barbara Coll as she walks through her garden live! As she walks around her yard, she will point out the feeders, plants, and water elements that attract the 63 species she has recorded in 30+ years of living in Menlo Park on the San Francisquito Creek. She will also discuss feeder/birdbath maintenance, the current […]
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