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SUMMARY:Irish Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Partnership hike with Save Mount Diablo and MDAS on private land with 320 acres of oak savannah and grassland—reservations required. Meet at 9 AM at the Park & Ride\, 1000 Peacock Creek Drive off Clayton Road in Clayton. From Ygnacio Valley Road\, take Clayton Road toward Clayton for about 2 miles. Turn left onto Peacock Creek Drive and park on the right. We will walk a short distance to the trailhead from there. The hike is roughly five miles round trip with 900 feet of elevation gain/loss. \nEventbrite registration required at www.savemountdiablo.org. Dress accordingly\, bring liquids and snacks. Leaders: Jerry Britten\, 925-321-5332\, Maren Smith\, 925-322-9477. Category 3. \nLocation: Peacock Creek Drive Park and Ride\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/1000+Peacock+Creek+Dr\,+Clayton\,+CA+94517/@37.939326\,\n-121.9291588\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80855f6afacee915:0x65b6c199b9b7ef03!8m2!3d37.939326!4d-121.9269701
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/irish-canyon/
LOCATION:Peacock Creek Drive Park and Ride\, Clayton\, 1000 Peacock Creek Dr\, Clayton\, CA\, 94517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Britten":MAILTO:president@mtdiabloaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190923T204730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T204942Z
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SUMMARY:Charleston Slough/South Bay
DESCRIPTION:Shorebirds\, gulls\, and waterfowl should be plentiful and Black Skimmers\, Red Knots and grebes are possible. Carpool leaves at 7:30  AM from Sycamore Valley Road Park and Ride. Meet at Terminal Road in Mountain View at 8:30 AM . Go south on I-680\, take Exit 12\, Mission Boulevard west. Continue through two traffic lights and take I-880 ramp south. Exit to SR 237\, connect to US 101 north at Moffett Field. Exit at San Antonio Road\, turn right (north) to Terminal Road\, turn right and park. Entrance is on left. Other areas of interest in the South Bay are Shoreline Lake\, Palo Alto Baylands\, Alviso and Redwood Shores. Bring lunch and a beverage. Leader: Beth Branthaver\, 510-502-4869. Category 2. \nLocation: Charleston Slough\, Mountain View\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/search/Charleston+Slough\,+Terminal+Road\,\n+Mountain+View\,+CA/@37.4334788\,-122.0993698\,18z
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/charleston-slough-south-bay/
LOCATION:Charleston Slough\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190923T204234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T204409Z
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SUMMARY:Abbotts Lagoon
DESCRIPTION:Plovers\, peregrines and peeps are possible! Carpool leaves Sunvalley at 7:00 am. Meet at 8:30 am at Bear Valley Visitor Center\, Point Reyes National Seashore. From I-80 in Vallejo\, follow SR 37 19.1 miles to Atherton Avenue\, exit and turn left\, cross US 101 to San Marin Drive and continue for 3 miles. Turn right on Novato Blvd for 6 miles to stop sign\, then turn left on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road for 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right across the bridge\, go 3 miles to SR 1. Turn left into Point Reyes Station. After a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and pastries\, continue out of town towards Olema\, then turn right onto Bear Valley Road. Visitor Center is off Bear Valley. Be prepared to carry lunch and liquids. Lots of walking in sand\, about (2.4 miles total). Leader: Kent Fickett\, 415-269-4277\, Bill Chilson\, 510-619-6692. Category 3. \nLocation: Abbotts Lagoon\, Point Reyes National Seashore\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Abbotts+Lagoon+Trailhead/@38.1178964\,-122.957294\,15z/data=\n!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8085d10b70e1279f:0x5a80352948f956ec!2sAbbotts+Lagoon!3b1!8m2!3d38.1147357!4d-122.9536264!3m4!1s0x8085d1a288391001:0xbaaca195d6a47a58!8m2!3d38.1235746!4d-122.9357082
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/abbotts-lagoon/
LOCATION:Abbotts Lagoon\, Point Reyes National Seashore\, CA\, 94937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T074000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20191001T134203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T134702Z
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SUMMARY:Young Birders Club - Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Palomarin Field Station
DESCRIPTION:We’re heading to the Palomarin Field Station (run by Point Blue Conservation Science\, link below)\, the longest-running avian ecology field station west of the Mississippi River! Even though it’s more than an hour from the Diablo area (so we need to leave earlier than usual)\, the payoff is huge. Staff and interns will give us a behind the scenes mist netting and bird banding tour\, so join us to get face-to-face with birds and learn from professional bird researchers! \nWe’ll meet at the Lafayette BART station at 7:40am to get into carpools (limit GHG emissions\, Palomarin is tricky to get to)\, then arrive at the station at 9:30am. If you live on the Richmond side of the hills it might make more sense to meet at Palomarin\, but everyone living in the Diablo area passes by Lafayette BART to get to Palomarin\, so let’s carpool. \nBring water (there is none on-site)\, sturdy shoes\, layered clothes\, hat\, sunscreen and snack. Heavy rain cancels. A bathroom is on-site. We have extra binoculars and field guides\, so as always the only thing young birders need to bring is a parent/responsible adult. \nMDAS will pay the recommended $5 donation per participant to Point Blue Conservation Science\, but attendees are encouraged to donate something of their own as well. Image is of a mist-netted and banded fox sparrow at Palomarin\, and provided by Point Blue Conservation Science. \nThanks and see you then! \n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mist-netting-bird-banding-at-palomarin-field-station/
LOCATION:Lafayette BART Station\, 3601 Deer Hill Rd\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips,Young Birders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190923T203902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T203902Z
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SUMMARY:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Catch the annual southern migration and witness thousands of shorebirds as they rest and refuel in Bay Area mudflats and salt marsh. Carpool leaves El Nido Ranch Road at 8:30 AM. Meet at 9 AM at the intersection of Park/Shore Line in Alameda. Take Hwy 24 to I-980 and 880 in Oakland. Exit for 23rdStreet Alameda\, follow Kennedy Street to 29thAvenue\, which becomes Park Street. Cross the bridge and continue on Park to Shore Line Dr. Parking may also be available near McDonald’s off Shore Line. Exact itinerary to be decided the day of the trip. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 2. \n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/elsie-roemer-bird-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary\, Shore Line Drive\, Broadway\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190923T203120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T203653Z
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SUMMARY:Hawk Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join the search for migrating raptors and learn about banding efforts and raptor counts by Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) docents! We will bird the lagoons before going up to the hawk watch site. At noon the staff gives a talk on their work and may demonstrate the actual banding. Carpool leaves El Nido Ranch Road at 8:00 AM. Meet in parking lot by upper Rodeo Lagoon at 9:00 AM. If driver knows San Francisco\, use Fremont St/ Columbus Ave/Marina/Golden Gate Bridge\, pass the Vista Point and take the Alexander Avenue exit. Turn right at the bottom of the exit and then left onto Bunker Road. Pass through the tunnel and continue to the parking lot on the right just before the bridge. Carry lunch and liquids. The walk up the hill is only a few hundred yards\, but it is steep. Leader: Fred Safier\, 925-937-2906. Category 2. \nLocation: Upper Rodeo Lagoon\, Golden Gate National Recreation Area\, Marin\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Rodeo+Lagoon/@37.8308312\,-122.5486206\,14z/data=\n!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808585f37bd15a9b:0x7bf55bd8d2c2f397!8m2!3d37.830833!4d-122.531111
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/hawk-hill/
LOCATION:Rodeo Lagoon\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190813T181920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T151500Z
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SUMMARY:Outer Point Reyes
DESCRIPTION:Outer Point Reyes. Saturday\, Sept. 28\, We are hoping for migrants and vagrants. Carpool leaves Sunvalley parking lot at 7 AM. Meet 8:30 AM at Bear Valley Visitor Center in Olema. From I-80 in Vallejo\, follow SR 37 19.1 miles to Atherton Avenue\, exit and turn left\, cross US 101 to San Marin Drive and continue about 3 miles. Turn right on Novato Blvd for 6 miles to stop sign\, then turn left on Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd for 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right across the bridge\, go 3 miles to SR 1. Turn left into Point Reyes Station. After a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and pastries\, continue out of town towards Olema\, then turn right onto Bear Valley Rd. Visitor Center is off Bear Valley. Weather is unpredictable. Bring lunch and liquids. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 2.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/outer-point-reyes-2/
LOCATION:Point Reyes National Seashore – Bear Valley Visitors Center\, 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road\, Point Reyes Station\, CA\, 94956\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190813T181600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T150925Z
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SUMMARY:Hayward Regional Shoreline
DESCRIPTION:Hayward Regional Shoreline\, Winton Ave entrance. Wednesday\, Sept. 25. Passerines\, shorebirds and possible early ducks. Carpool leaves Sycamore Valley Rd Park and Ride lot in Danville at 7:45 AM. Meet at 8:30 AM at Winton Ave entrance. From I-880\, exit Winton Ave\, drive west 4.5 miles. Park near the trail head just before the parking lot gate. Because traffic is so unpredictable\, if no one is there\, wait a while. Time permitting\, we will finish at the San Leandro Marina. Bring drinks and lunch. Leader: Bob Richmond\, 510-427-9843. Category 2.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/hayward-regional-shoreline/
LOCATION:Hayward Regional Shoreline\, 3010 W. Winton Ave\, Hayward\, CA\, 94545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190701T172413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190705T223704Z
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SUMMARY:Raptor Identification by Pamela Llewellyn
DESCRIPTION:Two 2-hour classes and two 4-hour field trips\nClasses: Tuesday\, September 24 and October 8\, 7-9 pm\nField Trips: Sunday\, September 29 and October 13\, 8 am-noon\nLafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room (max. 15)\nCost: $50 MDAS member/$55 non-member \nClass description: Join raptor specialist Pamela Llewellyn for this two-week workshop while she guides you through basic identification and natural history of the diurnal birds of prey seen in the San Francisco Bay Area and the surrounding area. Two classroom presentations will provide an introduction to the identification of our local hawks\, eagles\, and falcons\, and help you to sharpen your raptor ID skills. During the field trips we will venture out looking for raptors and practice what we have learned in class. Recommended for beginning and intermediate birders. \nInstructor Bio: Pamela Llewellyn is a San Francisco Bay Area native who has been leading local birding trips for the Golden Gate Audubon Society for the past 15 years\, and more recently\, taught Raptor Identification classes at the Klamath Falls Winter Wings Festival. Prior to that\, she spent five years as a bird-bander and docent for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. Pamela has lead bird trips through the Point Reyes Field Seminars (PRNSA) and also banded with the Point Reyes Bird Observatory (Point Blue). She has worked as a local bird guide on board Delphinus for Dolphin Charters taking groups on trips throughout the waterways of the San Francisco Bay area. Pamela studied Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley\, is a nature photographer and artist\, and she also leads private birding trips in the Bay Area. \nTo enroll in this class\, please select Member or Non-Member below and click ENROLL. You will be forwarded to PayPal to complete your payment. \n\n \n\n\n\nMember / Non-Member\n\n\nMember $50.00 USDNon-Member $55.00 USD
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptor-identification-by-pamela-llewellyn/2019-09-24/
LOCATION:Lafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room and Field Location\, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190830T173103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T173103Z
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SUMMARY:Hawk Hill Raptor Migration
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Mount Diablo Audubon Society Young Birders Club
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/hawk-hill-raptor-migration/
LOCATION:Hawk Hill Conzelman Road\, Sausalito\, California 94965\, Conzelman Road\, Sausalito\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Birders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190806T190517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T163130Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Fall Avian Treasure Hunt by Juan-Carlos Solis
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for the migrant treasure hunt and sharpen your birding skills by better understanding local bird distribution patterns in time and space during the fall. We’ll review how seasonal changes in various Bay Area habitats influence the birds you’ll expect to find in the field\, with a strong emphasis on birdsong and behavior. You’ll get practical birding tips on what to look for throughout the seasons when “hunting” for migratory birds. At the end of this course you’ll be better prepared to find local migrant and vagrant birds with confidence. Moreover\, the principles you’ll learn regarding bird distribution in relation to seasonal changes and habitats apply to any place you may explore. \nQuetzal Adventures founder Juan-Carlos Solis is passionate about connecting people to nature and designing programs to experience our planet first-hand. He’s a seasoned expedition leader and naturalist with 20 years of experience managing and leading local trips in California and in all of the world’s seven continents. www.quetzaladventures.com \nTwo 2-hour classes and two 4-hour field trips\nClasses: Thursday\, Sept. 19 and 26\, 7-9 PM\nField Trips: Saturday\, Sept. 21 and 28 (location TBD) 8 AM-Noon\nLafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room (max 15 participants)\nCost: $50 MDAS members/$55 non-members \n\n \n\n\n\nMember / Non-Member\n\n\nMember $50.00 USDNon-Member $55.00 USD
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/2019-fall-avian-treasure-hunt-by-juan-carlos-solis/2019-09-19/
LOCATION:Lafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room and Field Location\, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190813T181209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T173826Z
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SUMMARY:Vaux's Swifts at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy
DESCRIPTION:Healdsburg\, Vaux’s Swifts at Rio Lindo Academy. Saturday\, Sept. 14. We hope to see 1000’s of swifts enter a chimney on the grounds of the Rio Lindo Academy. This has been an annual occurrence since 1989\, when human use of the chimney ceased. Be advised that we will be returning home after dark. Carpool leaves Sunvalley at 4 PM. Take I-680 across the Benicia Bridge. Go west on I-780 to I-80 towards Sacramento\, exit to SR 37. Follow SR 37 to Lakeville Rd; turn right. In Petaluma\, take US 101 N to Healdsburg\, exit at Old Redwood Hwy/Healdsburg Ave (Exit 502). Go north to Bailhache Ave\, turn right on Bailhache\, which becomes Rio Lindo Ave. Follow it about 3 miles into the Academy’s main entrance. Turn left at the first stop sign\, and another left just before the dormitory. In half a block\, turn right toward the rear of the campus\, park on the right past the chimney. Bring folding chairs\, a picnic supper and join many others as we enjoy the evening show. Alcohol\, including wine\, is not permitted on any school property in the state. The carpool will first stop in downtown Healdsburg for a bathroom/coffee/food stop. Please call leader if you want to carpool. Note\, there is a $10 entrance fee per vehicle at the Academy. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/vauxs-swifts-at-rio-lindo-academy/
LOCATION:Rio Lindo Adventist Academy\, 3200 Rio Lindo Ave.\, Healdsburg\, CA\, 95448
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190813T180624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T145446Z
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SUMMARY:Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Saturday\, Sept. 14. This is your chance to visit the only unit of the National Wildlife Refuge system in Contra Costa County. A 1-hour docent-led tour\, 10-11 AM\, will introduce us to the history of the only place on earth where one can see Lang’s Metalmark Butterfly. The butterfly requires Naked-stem Buckwheat for its entire life-cycle. Don’t be disappointed if we don’t see this butterfly. Don’t expect to see flowing sand dunes\, though sand has been brought in from river dredging the last several years. After hearing the history\, you will understand. May be hot; there is no shade; may be dusty walking along graded fire trails. Bring sun protection and water. Carpool from Sunvalley at 9 AM. From Hwy 4 in Antioch\, exit north on A St. After about 1 mile\, bend right onto Wilbur Ave. Turn left onto Fulton Shipyard Rd\, and cross the railroad tracks. The entry gate is on the right. We will be guided by a refuge volunteer. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 2.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/antioch-dunes-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge\, 2683+CH\, Antioch\, CA
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190905T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190905T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190813T175906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T150553Z
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SUMMARY:Looking for Migrants at Jewel Lake\, Tilden Park
DESCRIPTION:Short morning walk to look for migrants. Thursday\, Sept. 5\, Jewel Lake\, Tilden Park. Meet 7:30 AM in Nature Center parking lot at north end of park. From Hwy 24 in Orinda\, go north on Camino Pablo. Turn left on Wildcat Canyon Rd. Stay right at the Brazil Building. At the next main intersection\, turn right and pass Lake Anza and the Carousel. Or take Fish Ranch Rd from the Caldecott Tunnel. Turn right at the top onto Grizzly Peak Rd. Turn right and downhill onto South Park Dr and turn left at the bottom onto Wildcat Canyon Rd. Leader: Maury Stern\, 925-284-5980. Category 2. Photo: Chestnut-backed Chickadee from Beth Branthaver.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/looking-for-migrants-at-jewel-lake-tilden-park/
LOCATION:Jewel Lake\, Tilden Nature Area\, California\, 600 Canon Dr\, Berkeley\, CA 94708\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190718T031827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T202448Z
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SUMMARY:Young Birders Club @ Elsie Roemer Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary\nSHORELINE Dr\, Alameda\, California 94501 \nOur first MDAS Young Birder’s Club field trip of Fall 2019 will be to Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary in Alameda\, where we’ll catch the start of the annual southbound shorebird migration. Thousands of shorebirds come to the Bay Area to rest and refuel as they make their way further south on their migration. You’ll also see what has become a rare habitat in California\, mudflats and salt marsh\, which have been more than 90% destroyed due to people building on wetlands. \nThe Sanctuary has a great wooden walkway and pier from where we can see the birds. Bring water\, comfortable shoes\, and layered clothing. If you have a pair of binoculars\, and even better a spotting scope\, bring them. But if you don’t no worries\, we have extra. Parking and access is at Shoreline Dr & Broadway\, and at the Bayview Dr intersection with Broadway. Hope to see you there! \nYBC events are for birders 9-17 years old with accompanying adult. For more information\, contact youngbirders@mtdiabloaudubon.org or visit Young Birders on Facebook
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/young-birders-club-elsie-roemer-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary\, Shore Line Drive\, Broadway\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Birders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T175525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T182917Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Bodega Bay
DESCRIPTION:Carpool leaves Sun Valley at 7:30 AM. Meet at the Tides Restaurant on water side of Highway 1 in Bodega at 9:15 AM. Take I-680 across the Benicia Bridge (toll). Go west on I-780 to I-80 towards Sacramento\, exit to SR 37. Follow SR 37 to Lakeville Road\, turn right. In Petaluma turn left on E Washington Street and continue on Bodega Road\, Valley Ford Road and SR 1 to Bodega Bay. Walk through or around The Tides to find the group viewing the harbor birds from the outdoor seating. Possibilities at Bodega Bay are flocks of shorebirds including Black Oystercatcher\, Wandering Tattler\, Marbled Godwit\, as well as terns\, gulls\, cormorants\, near-shore pelagics and much more. Bring lunch\, liquids and sunscreen. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bodega-bay/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190805T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T175324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T205420Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Frank's Dump – High Tide
DESCRIPTION:Hayward Shoreline\, Winton Ave. Entrance \nFor a shorebird spectacle\, we will visit this site late in the day with the sun to our backs and birds congregating to avoid the high tide. Many of the returning shorebirds still have much of their breeding plumage. Some of these birds will stay the winter\, some will continue a southerly migration. Leave the Sycamore Valley carpool location at 3 PM\, then meet at the Winton Avenue entrance for Hayward Regional shoreline. From I-880\, exit Winton Avenue\, drive west 4.5 miles. Park near the trail head just before the parking lot gate. We will walk at least a mile to our viewing site. Bring a snack. Category 2.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/1743/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T175141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190725T190210Z
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SUMMARY:Birding San Mateo Coast
DESCRIPTION:Carpool leaves El Nido Ranch Road at 6:30 AM. OR\, meet at the MacDonald’s parking lot in Half Moon Bay at 7:30 AM. Go west on Hwy 24\, take I-980 to I-880 south\, and west on SR 92. Cross the San Mateo Bridge and continue to Half Moon Bay. Turn right at the first stoplight (N. Main Street)\, drive one block to the next light\, and cross Hwy. 1 into the parking lot. We hope to see early returning shorebirds\, gulls and seabirds. Low tide 10 AM. Primary stops will include Half Moon Bay Harbor\, the Mavericks overlook\, Pescadero Beach\, and Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Bring lunch\, liquids\, and sunscreen – even when foggy or overcast\, it’s easy to get a sunburn. Category 2.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/san-mateo-coast/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T174952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T230824Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Mt. Lassen
DESCRIPTION:If you are planning to participate in this MDAS birding trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park\, let the leader know ahead of time that you are coming. On Saturday morning we will meet at the Loomis Museum Parking lot in the Manzanita Lake area at 7:30 AM. For camping\, the Manzanita Lake Campground has Section D tents-only\, Sections B and D are non-reservable; Sections A and C are reservable. There are also a few sleep-only cabins at Manzanita Lake with a nearby communal bathhouse. There are several small motels and B&Bs outside the park; some birders in the past have stayed in Anderson and even Redding. You should make your reservations soon as they fill up quickly. Due to extraordinary snowfall this winter\, we do not know how many roads through the park will be open. Category 3. \n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mt-lassen/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Robertson":MAILTO:LandMRobertson@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T174757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T230954Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Yuba Pass / Sierra Valley
DESCRIPTION:This is always a productive and well-favored weekend trip to the northern Sierra which requires driving and walking\, some of it over rough terrain. Saturday we will birding in the Sierra Valley for basin birds. Sunday we will be birding in the Yuba Pass area for mountain birds. Meet at the parking lot at the top of the pass at 7:00 AM Saturday morning. Make motel reservations now! Closest motels are in Sierra City\, 11 miles down Highway 49 to the west. Herrington’s Sierra Pines (530-862-1151 or 800-682-9848) is one of the most popular; or try Yuba River Inn (530-862-1122) with cabins and kitchenettes (cash or check only). Bassett’s Station (530-862-1297) at Highway 49 and Gold Lake Road has some accommodations and meals. High Country Inn (530-862-1530 or 800-862-1530) is across Hwy 49 from Bassett’s. Also\, in Calpine is Sierra Valley Lodge (530-994-3367 or 800-858-0322). More listings are at www.sierracity.com/Stay/LodgingCamp.html Campgrounds are located at Yuba Pass and Chapman Creek downhill to the west. Sites are available first come/first serve for only three days at a time. Longer term reservations can be made at 877-444-6777\, but there is an additional $10 charge for this service.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/yuba-pass-sierra-valley/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190605T174458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T205622Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Outer Point Reyes
DESCRIPTION:Carpool leaves Sun Valley at 7:00 am. Meet 8:30 am at Bear Valley Visitor Center in Olema. From I-80 in Vallejo\, follow SR 37 19.1 miles to Atherton Avenue\, exit and turn left\, cross US 101 to San Marin Drive and continue for 3 miles. Turn right on Novato Blvd for 6 miles to stop sign\, then turn left on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road for 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right across the bridge\, go 3 miles to SR 1. Turn left into Point Reyes Station. After a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and pastries\, continue out of town towards Olema\, then turn right onto Bear Valley Road. Visitor Center is off Bear Valley. We are hoping for migrants. Bring lunch and liquids. Weather is unpredictable. Category 2. \nContact / Leader: Juan-Carlos Solis\, 925-222-8573\, www.QuetzalAdventures.com.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/outer-point-reyes/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T140529
CREATED:20190503T190011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T171309Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Birding Basics with Pamela Llewellyn
DESCRIPTION:Two 2-hour classes and two 4-hour field trips\nClasses: Thursday\, May 9 and 16\, 7-9 PM\nField Trips: Saturday\, May 11 and 18 (locations TBD) 8 AM-noon\nLafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room (maximum of 15 participants)\nCost: $45 MDAS members/$50 non-members \nClass Description: Join Pamela Llewellyn for this two-week workshop while she guides you through basic identification of the birds seen in the San Francisco Bay Area. Two classroom presentations will provide a straightforward introduction to the identification of our local avifauna. We will cover the basics of identification\, field guides and optics. During the field trips we will venture out looking for birds and practice what we learned in class. Binoculars are required for this class. Recommended for beginning birders. \n \nInstructor Bio: Pamela Llewellyn is a San Francisco Bay Area native who has been leading local birding trips for the Golden Gate Audubon Society for the past 15 years\, and more recently\, taught Raptor Identification classes at the Klamath Falls Winter Wings Festival. Prior to that she spent five years as a bander and docent for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. She has lead bird trips through the Point Reyes Field Seminars (PRNSA) and also banded with the Point Reyes Bird Observatory (Point Blue). She has worked as a local bird guide on board Delphinus for Dolphin Charters taking groups on trips throughout the waterways of the San Francisco Bay and it’s tributaries. Pamela studied Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley\, is a nature photographer and artist\, and she also leads private birding trips in the Bay Area. \nENROLL
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/beginning-birding-basics-with-pamela-llewellyn/2019-05-09/
LOCATION:Lafayette Library and Learning Center\, Oak Room and Field Location\, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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