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SUMMARY:A Walk Through a Bay Area Birder’s Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 Pine Siskin irruption and subsequent Salmonella outbreak\, seed types\, and which plants the birds love. Barbara will share many videos and photos of the birds that she sees from her home windows. She is also a fanatic eBird user and will introduce you to the Yard tracking feature. \nBarbara Coll is a regular volunteer with SFBBO. She took her birding to a new level a few years ago by starting to photograph the birds she sees. When she retired from the insanity of Silicon Valley and the digital marketing world\, she found birding a wonderful mix of nature\, challenge and statistics. Barb’s website with all her photography can be found at www.barbsbirds.me. \nThis event will be fun\, casual\, and family-friendly! 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.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/a-walk-through-a-bay-area-birders-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210318T184500
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SUMMARY:March 2021 Conservation Icons: Harry Fuller\, owls
DESCRIPTION:Explore the mysterious world of Great Gray Owls and other nocturnal birds of prey with bird expert and author Harry Fuller as part of our Virtual Conservation Icons speaker series. Join Fuller at 6 p.m.\, Thursday\, March 18 for a conversation with Lindsay Wildlife Executive Director Carlos de la Rosa and learn about Fuller’s passion for these raptors and other birds. \nIn addition to a long career as a journalist\, Fuller has worked as a volunteer and professional birding guide. He is the author of the books Great Gray Owls of California\, Oregon and Washington; Freeway Birding; and San Francisco’s Natural History: Sand Dunes to Streetcars. He also blogs about birding at towhee.net and atowhee.wordpress.com. \nFuller is dedicated his talk in memory of Shadow\, our late Great Gray Owl animal ambassador.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/march-2021-conservation-icons-harry-fuller-owls/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T203000
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DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
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SUMMARY:The Sage Trifecta
DESCRIPTION:The Sage Trifecta with Bruce Mast\nThe sagebrush basin and range country east of the Sierras offers a starkly beautiful landscape filled with fascinating birds and wildlife. Join us from the comfort of your armchair as we take a whirlwind virtual tour of the region around Susanville and Honey Lake. The centerpiece of our virtual Zoom trip will be watching male Greater Sage-Grouse dance at dawn for females’ attention. Nearby\, we’ll look for Sagebrush Sparrow and Sage Thrasher\, to complete the ‘sage trifecta.’ Elsewhere we’ll seek out wintering Ferruginous and Rough-legged hawks and try for mountain specialties such as White-headed Woodpeckers\, Pinyon Jays\, and Townsend’s Solitaires. Along the way\, we’ll explore the human and natural history of the land and consider the conservation threats that imperil it. \nBruce Mast honed his birding and citizen science skills as a volunteer at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Central Texas\, where he mapped nesting territories of endangered Black-capped Vireos and Golden-cheeked Warblers. He has led a Sage Trifecta field trip to Lassen County as part of Birdathon for several years—a peak lifetime experience for attendees who rose at 4 a.m. in freezing cold to watch the mating rituals of the Sage-Grouse. Bruce is Treasurer of the Golden Gate Audubon Board of Directors. \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/the-sage-trifecta/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
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SUMMARY:Reconsider the Coot—Crazy Reproductive Antics of a Common Marsh Denizen
DESCRIPTION:Coots are often overlooked by birders because they are so common. Dr. Bruce Lyon has been studying the reproductive antics of American coots for the past two decades and has discovered that there is far more to this bird than meets the eye. He will highlight some of his discoveries about the parental and reproductive strategies of coots and answer questions such as: Why do some coot females lay their eggs in the nests of other coot females? What do the birds that receive these unwanted foster eggs do? Coots are just as bizarre when it comes to raising their own kids\, and there are many puzzling features of coot parental care behavior. For example\, why do coots lay far more eggs than they can normally raise and why do they beat up their kids so much? And\, finally\, why are baby coots born with such a ridiculously fluorescent orange plumage? \nIn addition\, because Dr. Lyon’s coot research was done in a wild part of central British Columbia\, he will briefly highlight a few of the special birds encountered at the study site. Finally\, he’ll discuss how the research program is expanding to ask similar questions in a mysterious coot in the High Andes of Argentina. \nBruce Lyon is a professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. His research focuses on the evolution of reproductive strategies and mating behavior of birds. His long-term research on the adaptive basis of brood parasitism in American coots has sought to understand why parasitism within species evolves and how the behavior influences other aspects of social behavior. Dr. Lyon has also investigated the evolution of ornamental plumage signals in a variety of species\, including lark buntings\, lazuli buntings and the evolution of ornamental offspring plumage in the newly hatched chicks of American coots. Most recently\, he has conducted a decade long investigation into the winter social lives of migrant golden-crowned sparrows that spent their winters on the Arboretum of the University of California\, Santa Cruz. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/reconsider-the-coot-crazy-reproductive-antics-of-a-common-marsh-denizen/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210327T113000
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SUMMARY:Lindsay at Home: Hospital Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our wildlife hospital as our veterinary staff treats a wildlife patient! Join us at 11 a.m. Saturday\, March 27 live on Zoom for “Lindsay at Home: Hospital BTS” and explore the fascinating world of wildlife rehabilitation. This half-hour online program is perfect for all ages and gives you unparalleled access to a working wildlife hospital. Be sure to bring your questions! \nCost: $5 for families with a Lindsay membership\, and $10 for non-member families.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/lindsay-at-home-hospital-behind-the-scenes-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T051146Z
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SUMMARY:Birding California’s Big Sink
DESCRIPTION:Birding California’s Big Sink with Eddie Bartley & Noreen Weeden\nTake a fast-paced virtual spin around one of California’s most important birding areas: the Salton Sink. Though much altered by humans in the past century\, the endorheic or drainless Salton Sink (of which the Salton Sea is a major feature) holds magnificent bird diversity and abundance\, especially in winter\, which will be the seasonal focus of this presentation. \nEddie and Noreen will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, regional specialty birds\, and favorite wildlife spots they’ve discovered in 25+ years visiting this region filled with natural phenomena. \nEddie Bartley and Noreen Weeden are volunteer researchers and educators with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory and Golden Gate Audubon Society and board members at the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. They also lead natural history\, bird watching and photography tours for Nature Trip of out their home base in San Francisco at NATURETRIP.COM. They’ve led winter trips to the Salton Sea for Golden Gate Audubon for a number of 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/birding-californias-big-sink/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210221T002604Z
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SUMMARY:Rare Bird Sightings in Marin 2020
DESCRIPTION:With California Young Birders Club Members – Joseph Zeno\, Mark Schulist\, Lucas Corneliussen\, and John King \nMarin County hosts some of the best opportunities to see and find rare birds. You can see a new bird in Marin every time you go outside. As you grow as a birder and begin to be able to recognize most of the local species\, you will start to find new birds that may be rare where you live. The species you observe will change with the seasons. Fall migration in Marin County is exceptional for finding rare birds compared to most places on the west coast because the extent to which Point Reyes National Seashore extends into the Pacific Ocean makes it an ideal resting place for migrating birds. Some of the birds that stop there are regular migrants\, and some are truly rare because they get blown off course. These are known as vagrants. This webinar will illustrate where you can find rare migrants and vagrants in Marin county\, giving tips on how to find them\, and these talented and enthusiastic young birders will show you some of the highlights and best experiences they had with Marin’s rare birds in 2020. \nAll of the young birders presenting on this date are part of the Bay Area Chapter of the California Young Birders Club. Check out their website and read about their monthly field trips throughout the state. \nYoung Birders\nJoseph Zeno: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School and part of the Marin School of Environmental Leadership (MarinSEL) program. Started birding in 2017 and likes to find and photograph birds and make photo books and calendars. Interested in studying how birds interact with other organisms in our changing environment. \nMark Schulist: Sophomore currently attending Marin Academy High School. Started birding in 2017 and enjoys photographing birds as well as any other wildlife. Interested in patterns of birds and how birds are able to migrate with such consistency. \nLucas Corneliussen: Junior currently attending Credo High School in Sonoma County. Started birding in 2011 and enjoys California county birding and birding in new locations all over the state as well as birding throughout the Point Reyes National Seashore on an almost weekly basis. Currently interested in nocturnal flight counts (NFC) and changes in migration patterns within certain species over the course of different periods of time. \nJohn King: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School. Started birding in 2017\, and still enjoying the different habitats California has to offer. He enjoys birding in coastal forested areas where small passerines are abundant and in large flocks. Interested in the evolution of birds and the adaptations (structural/behavioral) they made to survive in the wild.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/rare-bird-sightings-in-marin-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T203000
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SUMMARY:The Farallones—Minus The Seasickness
DESCRIPTION:Farallones‚ Minus The Seasickness with Alvaro Jaramillo\nThe Farallon Islands are the most important seabird colony in the US Pacific Coast south of Alaska. Hundreds of thousands of seabirds breed there\, and others forage nearby. We are lucky in the Bay Area\, that Southeast Farallon Island is accessible on a one day boat trip\, as it is approximately 27 miles from shore. \nIt is never truly comfortable to go anywhere on a boat\, and sometimes it is more of an adventure than other times. But the prize of seeing hundreds of thousands of breeding Common Murres\, Tufted Puffins\, hundreds of Pigeon Guillemots\, the largest Western Gull colony on earth as well as shearwaters\, whales and hundreds of noisy sea lions and Northern Fur Seals makes it all worthwhile. \nJoin us on an outing to the Farallons\, starting from Half Moon Bay\, and returning through the deep offshore waters outside of the continental shelf. One of the world’s natural history gems is right outside our doorstep. If you (or your stomach) don’t like boats\, this is a way to see what all the fuss is about! \nAlvaro Jaramillo is a lifelong birder\, biologist and book author. He runs Alvaro’s Adventures\, a birding tour company based in Half Moon Bay\, CA. \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/farallones-minus-the-seasickness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
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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:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210311T050445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T050445Z
UID:5255-1618340400-1618345800@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210414T222736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T222736Z
UID:5373-1618513200-1618518600@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210414T225113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T225113Z
UID:5385-1618515000-1618522200@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210315T211906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T211906Z
UID:5275-1619031600-1619035200@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210311T050908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T050908Z
UID:5257-1619031600-1619037000@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210313T214757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T214757Z
UID:5269-1619082000-1619377200@mtdiablobirds.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210311T051240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T051240Z
UID:5259-1619550000-1619555400@mtdiablobirds.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210517T222704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T222704Z
UID:5459-1621450800-1621454400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:California’s Iconic Oaks and Their Many Relations
DESCRIPTION:Oaks support more life forms than any other tree in North America\, and California’s oaks are no exception. In a presentation filled with woodpeckers\, woodrats\, Wood Ducks\, and many other organisms\, author and naturalist Kate Marianchild will explain why oaks play such an important role in oak woodland food webs. She will talk about animals that rely on oaks for food\, shelter\, foraging substrate\, and more\, and oak mistletoe as a keystone genus. We’ll hear about the eleven functions of a gray squirrel’s tail\, and we’ll marvel at the tiny wasps who bend oaks to their bidding. We will crawl with Kate through woodrat mansions\, fight for breeding opportunities with Acorn Woodpeckers\, and navigate through an oak with the third eye of the western fence lizard. Who could stay away?
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/californias-iconic-oaks-and-their-many-relations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210511T215745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T224922Z
UID:5435-1621530000-1621533600@mtdiablobirds.org
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. 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/blackbirds-a-journey-through-the-americas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210517T230651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T231505Z
UID:5464-1621537200-1621540800@mtdiablobirds.org
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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210414T223631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T014336Z
UID:5380-1621537200-1621542600@mtdiablobirds.org
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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210511T230820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T232718Z
UID:5444-1621879200-1621886400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Identification Techniques Workshop 2021—Part 1
DESCRIPTION:There are many challenges to becoming a birder\, particularly if you want to know what everything you are looking at is! In other words\, you want to put a name to a face. The problem is that it does take a lot of practice; the good thing is that practice is birding\, and that is fun! One major challenge is that we focus so much of field marks that sometimes we do not see the forest for the trees. The real way we identify birds is by looking at them not as parts\, but as wholes\, not only in pattern and color\, but also in the way they move and behave. In addition\, we hardly ever focus on one of the most important features on a bird: the face! This workshop begins with getting you to understand how the brain identifies birds–the psychology and brain science behind bird identification. We use that to understand how we can best use our innate skills at recognition to apply this to birding. We also discuss tips and tricks that apply to certain groups of birds and facilitate their identification. We think about techniques that may work to speed up learning birds and also tips on how to get better at bird identification even when you are not out in the field on a birding trip. Your computer can even be a learning tool! This will be a holistic\, multi-faceted workshop on bird identification. I guarantee to you that it will not be like any birding how-to classes you have attended before. I am hoping you will come out of it with a brand-new outlook on bird identification\, and one that will hopefully take away some of the frustration felt in trying to identify birds yourself! \nAlvaro Jaramillo is an internationally known ornithologist and expert. Alvaro 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. An expert on the birds of California and North America\, he wrote the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of California and New World Blackbirds. He is also an authority on the birds of Chile\, authoring Birds of Chile (2003)\, collaborating on Chile’s Important Bird Areas program\, and helping to identify a new bird species there\, Oceanites pincoyae (Pincoya Storm-Petrel). An author and contributor to numerous field guides and popular publications\, Alvaro’s passion is not only to understand the biology and natural history of birds\, but to enrich other’s enjoyment of birds and further avian conservation and he leads birding trips throughout the world with his company\, Alvaro’s Adventures. 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-identification-techniques-workshop-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210511T232742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T232821Z
UID:5457-1622052000-1622059200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Identification Techniques Workshop 2021—Part 2
DESCRIPTION:There are many challenges to becoming a birder\, particularly if you want to know what everything you are looking at is! In other words\, you want to put a name to a face. The problem is that it does take a lot of practice; the good thing is that practice is birding\, and that is fun! One major challenge is that we focus so much of field marks that sometimes we do not see the forest for the trees. The real way we identify birds is by looking at them not as parts\, but as wholes\, not only in pattern and color\, but also in the way they move and behave. In addition\, we hardly ever focus on one of the most important features on a bird: the face! This workshop begins with getting you to understand how the brain identifies birds–the psychology and brain science behind bird identification. We use that to understand how we can best use our innate skills at recognition to apply this to birding. We also discuss tips and tricks that apply to certain groups of birds and facilitate their identification. We think about techniques that may work to speed up learning birds and also tips on how to get better at bird identification even when you are not out in the field on a birding trip. Your computer can even be a learning tool! This will be a holistic\, multi-faceted workshop on bird identification. I guarantee to you that it will not be like any birding how-to classes you have attended before. I am hoping you will come out of it with a brand-new outlook on bird identification\, and one that will hopefully take away some of the frustration felt in trying to identify birds yourself! \nAlvaro Jaramillo is an internationally known ornithologist and expert. Alvaro 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. An expert on the birds of California and North America\, he wrote the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of California and New World Blackbirds. He is also an authority on the birds of Chile\, authoring Birds of Chile (2003)\, collaborating on Chile’s Important Bird Areas program\, and helping to identify a new bird species there\, Oceanites pincoyae (Pincoya Storm-Petrel). An author and contributor to numerous field guides and popular publications\, Alvaro’s passion is not only to understand the biology and natural history of birds\, but to enrich other’s enjoyment of birds and further avian conservation and he leads birding trips throughout the world with his company\, Alvaro’s Adventures. 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-identification-techniques-workshop-2021-copy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210521T174538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T174538Z
UID:5474-1622134800-1622138400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:The Nature of Oaks with Douglas Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Marin Art and Garden Center for an event celebrating one of the most important species of the plant kingdom—the mighty oak tree. In this virtual presentation\, Author Doug Tallamy will introduce his new book\, The Nature of Oaks. \nOaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month\, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life\, death\, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars\, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak\, along with information about the best oak species for our area.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-nature-of-oaks-with-douglas-tallamy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Marin Art and Garden Center":MAILTO:info@maringarden.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T091816
CREATED:20210521T180855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T180855Z
UID:5479-1622660400-1622664000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Queer Birds: Community Inclusion\, Community Building\, and Community Science
DESCRIPTION:In the early 2000s\, LBGT rights were under attack; there was no marriage equality\, and LGBTQ people often felt unsafe in the field. To build a veritable\, ongoing community\, a group of LGBTQ birders banded together to start what is now called QBNA—Queer Birders of North America. Local Bay Area birder Jennifer Rycenga spearheaded the west coast organizing efforts for this group\, which has now flourished for almost two decades\, with biennial birding trips both nationally and abroad. The community built up through QBNA has always been open to all allies of the cause\, and has been the occasion for genuine solidarity with many straight birders. This model of open\, accepting community parallels the 21st century growth in Community Science projects like eBird\, iNaturalist\, and the BioBlitz movement. This talk will look at the history of LGBTQ birders and QBNA in particular\, and the rapid growth of community science in the Bay Area\, as examples of how birding can create and sustain diverse communities of people. \nJennifer serves as the Board President of Sequoia Audubon. Jennifer teaches at San Jose State University in Humanities.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/queer-birds-community-inclusion-community-building-and-community-science/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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