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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200924T183000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Falcons: Flying into the Future
DESCRIPTION:The East Bay Regional Park District invites you to an evening with falcons. We will hear about prairie falcon populations across the Park District\, including nesting at Black Diamond Mines and other locations. \nWildlife Program Manager Doug Bell and Naturalist Kevin Dixon will discuss the lives of falcons and other birds of prey: the challenges they face\, and their outlook for the future. We will also examine the role the East Bay Parks plays in supporting raptors. \nThis exciting event will be offered virtually through Zoom for up to 100 participants\, and will be simultaneously streamed live on the Black Diamond Mines Facebook Page.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/BlackDiamondMines\n*The event will be recorded for later viewing. \nWhat: Prairie Falcons: Flying into the Future\nWhen: Thursday\, September 24\, 6:30-7:30 pm\nWhere: wherever you are – see link below \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93649410874?pwd=WXB1b1VqNTgrOXlUQTQrYnN5ekFNdz09 \nMeeting ID: 936 4941 0874\nPasscode: 897203\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,93649410874#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,897203# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,93649410874#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,897203# US (Tacoma) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 936 4941 0874\nPasscode: 897203\nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adGopOQGzD
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/prairie-falcons-flying-into-the-future/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Dixon":MAILTO:KDixon@ebparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: October 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: David Robinson\, from our sister chapter Golden Gate Audubon\, will share information about Auk the Vote! Partnering with groups such as the League of Conservation Voters\, Sierra Club Independent Action\, Environmental Voter Project\, 350 Bay Area\, Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action\, and others\, Auk the Vote! helps birders do all we can to elect leaders who share our values and our sense of urgency about birds\, the environment\, environmental justice\, and climate change. David Robinson is the unofficial Bird Nerd at The College Preparatory School in Oakland\, where his official job is teaching high-school English. \nMain Program: From Sea to Summit: The Marvelous Hummingbird with Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz \nFrom Alaska to the high Andes of South America\, join us as we explore the magic of hummingbirds! With 360 species recognized globally\, we’ll discuss their remarkable biology\, expansive range\, ecological significance and the best way to attract them to your yard! Mouth watering media\, local hummingbird ID and native plants discussion included! \nBenny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). Working professionally as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide\, Benny works in a variety of locations. Most recently bringing him to such exotic places like coastal Alaska\, Trinidad and Tobago\, and the Ecuadorian cloud forest. \nBenny or BIJS\, has returned to his roots where he works leading birding adventures\, and directing a kids outdoor education non-profit called Biocitizen Los Angeles. He is also a passionate photographer\, specializing in birds. Benny uses his impressive collection of content to leverage his prolific social media presence. Benny hopes his love of the natural world will inspire others to conserve the open spaces around them and look up more often from their phones!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-october-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20200813T173447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T174716Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Gate Audubon Online Class - Introduction to Avian Anatomy and Physiology
DESCRIPTION:A science-based course for curious adult learners who have some birding experience. \nAn 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. \nWe will look at some comparison and contrasts to mammals\, and we will explore resources for continued learning. \n\nSix Tuesday evening classes by Zoom\, October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27; November 3 and 10\, 7 to 9 pm.\nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff\nLimited to 50 participants\n$75 for GGAS members\, $110 for non-members\nClick here to find out more information\nRegistration opens in September. Once the class is full\, you may register to be on a waiting list.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/introduction-to-avian-anatomy-and-physiology/2020-10-06/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Classes,Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201011
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201004T201304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T203737Z
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SUMMARY:2020 World Migratory Bird Day Live Online
DESCRIPTION:World 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 the second Saturday in May (May 9\, 2020) and the second Saturday in October each year (October 10\, 2020). Because of the nature of bird migrations\, however\, on-the-ground events take place year-round. Every Day is Bird Day! \nThis event spans three days and features a large number of presentations for all ages streaming on Facebook.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/2020-world-migratory-bird-day-live-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education,Young Birders
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201019
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20200923T011154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T031613Z
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SUMMARY:Global Birding Birdwatching Event
DESCRIPTION:WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF THE EVENT?\n1. 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 the world in their own local areas or “patch”. Part of our weekend event will include eBird’s October Big Day when we aim to create a world record for the largest number of birds seen by the greatest number of people on this peak migration weekend. We hope that at least 25\,000 participants will go out Birdwatching on Saturday\, October 17 and tell us what they see. \n2. Record as many different species of bird as possible. Let us know by recording your sightings on eBird. Our goal is to record more than 6\,000 bird species. \n3. On Sunday October 18 take your camera\, phone\, friends and/or sketch pad to your favorite birdwatching area and share those places with your new global friends on our social media pages using:\n#GLOBALBIRDWEEKEND\n#GLOBALBIRDING\nand upload your images to eBird’s dedicated Global Bird Weekend page. You can still upload your bird sightings to eBird that day too! \n4. Raise funds for the Birdlife Conservation Project: Stop the illegal trade in birds!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/global-birding-birdwatching-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20200313T163112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T210814Z
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SUMMARY:Using eBird (Virtual Tutorial)
DESCRIPTION:eBird 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. \nThis tutorial is aimed at new users.  It will introduce the features and navigation of the site\, illustrate how to use the site to explore hotspots\, species and other data\, and instruct how to enter checklists through the desktop site and the eBird mobile app. \nPlease contact the organizer (below) for info on how to sign up for this tutorial\, free and open to MDAS members.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/using-ebird/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Classes,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Britten":MAILTO:president@mtdiabloaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201020T211058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T212845Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: November 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: Join Paul Detjens of Contra Costa County Flood Control District and Krista Vossekuil of John Muir Land Trust to learn about the Lower Walnut Creek / Pacheco Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project. The Project will restore and enhance more than 232 acres of salt marsh habitat and become a favorite destination for birdwatchers throughout the region. More here: https://jmlt.org/our-places/pacheco-marsh  \nMain Program: Wildlife and Wildfire: Animal Adaptations for a Dynamic Ecosystem with Lynn Schofield  \nWildfires are an important part of many ecosystems around the world. Fires provide an opportunity for new growth\, to return nutrients to the soil\, and to create a wholly unique type of habitat. Many species are adapted for these ever-changing systems\, and they have developed a wide variety of strategies for making the best of the post-fire habitat. However\, these systems exist in a delicate balance. Recently\, forest fires have been increasing in size\, intensity\, and frequency due to human activities\, and even fire-adapted species are struggling to keep up. In this talk we discuss how animals survive and thrive in a system defined by fire and what we can do to help protect the balance of these special ecosystems. \nLynn Schofield is a biologist for the Institute for Bird Populations. Her research covers a diversity of topics including bird migration\, forest fire ecology\, and wetland conservation. In addition to using her research to help inform effective conservation strategies\, Lynn also works to help make connections with nature accessible to all. She is one of the core members of the Cal Falcons social media project\, a frequent trip leader for the Bay Area chapter of the Feminist Bird Club and a long-time volunteer for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-november-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201010T051133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T041107Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Raptor Rundown
DESCRIPTION:Learn to identify raptors on the coast and in the Santa Cruz mountains during the migration season. \nJoin 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 migratory and resident raptors when out on the coast or hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains. Jeff focuses on mindfulness\, curiosity and bird language to help people from diverse backgrounds feel safe and connected in nature. This basic birding webinar will be great for all ages\, especially kids and adults ages 12 and up! \nRegister HERE. All registrants will receive the access link prior to the event. \nAbout the Instructor:\nBird Language instructor Jeff Caplan weaves 30 years as a naturalist and a teacher of communication skills\, to cultivate a common language for connecting more deeply with nature and birds. He inspires youth science educators in Yosemite\, tour guides in the Galapagos\, and university students in the Amazon Jungles of Ecuador. He weaves mindfulness\, citizen science and bird language to help people from diverse backgrounds to feel curious and connected in nature. If you want an invitation to Jeff’s smaller\, more personalized workshops on Backyard Bird Language and other topics please go to CommonLanguageNature.com.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bay-area-raptor-rundown/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210208
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201112T015045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T183314Z
UID:4777-1605052800-1612742399@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird\, Nest\, Nature
DESCRIPTION:Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases\, county health orders have closed the Bedford Gallery for in-person visits. \nYou 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 for the bird lover in your life! \nView & Shop the virtual exhibition: bgviewingroom.org \n\nPresented by Bedford Gallery\nOctober 13\, 2020 – February 7\, 2021 Bird\, Nest\, Nature is a juried and invitational exhibition featuring a roster of local\, national and international artists. Birds have long captured the attention of humankind\, the earliest evidence of which can be found in cave drawings that reflect all that we cherish in nature from flora to fauna.Each Visit: approx. 60 minutes \nThis exhibition was juried by Jeffrey De Blois\, Assistant Curator\, ICA Boston and Rebecca Lowery\, Assistant Curator\, MOCA Los Angeles\, and includes over 150 artists inspired by the exquisite beauty of creatures of flight.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birds-nest-nature/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201017T180543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201017T180543Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: Monitoring nesting boxes for the California Wood Duck Program
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nParticipants must RSVP to helen@thewatershedproject.org to receive the meeting link\, which will be sent several days prior to the event. \nSPAWNERS mission is to protect the San Pablo Creek Watershed and inspire community appreciation and stewardship through advocacy\, education\, and habitat restoration.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/virtual-talk-monitoring-nesting-boxes-for-the-california-wood-duck-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Fitanides":MAILTO:helen@thewatershedproject.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201120T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201114T011135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T011135Z
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SUMMARY:The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines\, a film by Joan Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:THANKSGIVING FILM PREMIERE: Audible Mount Diablo’s Newest Film \nThe Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines\, a film by Joan Hamilton \nWatch the film: Friday\, 11/20 at 4:00 PM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqtvJhx-5U&feature=youtu.be \nLive Q&A panel discussion after the film on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97609709144 \nOnce extinct in the Bay Area\, these masters of the sky have made a dramatic comeback. How did they do it? With help from a remarkable team of bold biologists and determined volunteers. \nMount Diablo Interpretive Association and Save Mount Diablo will premiere the newest film in the Audible Mount Diablo series\, The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines\, in a special Thanksgiving presentation on Friday\, November 20\, 2020\, at 4:00 PM via YouTube\, with a live Q&A panel discussion following immediately on Zoom. \nJoin in to see this uplifting story\, spanning more than 100 years\, of the falcon’s fall and rise. By 1950\, DDT had wiped out peregrines in the Bay Area\, including in Pine Canyon\, and had nearly driven the species extinct in the US as a whole. \nJust-in-time restoration efforts brought this fastest-critter-in-the-world back from the brink. In Pine Canyon\, it took four years of hard work\, 1989 to 1993\, to turn the corner. Today’s Peregrine Team in Pine Canyon\, a natural history education group made up of Diablo volunteers and founded in 2015\, has its roots in that time.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-return-of-the-pine-canyon-peregrines-a-film-by-joan-hamilton/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201117T204749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T220023Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: December 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: Do you love Northern Saw-whet Owls? Julie Woodruff will provide an update on her Northern Saw-whet Owl banding project\, a local program supported by Mt. Diablo Audubon Society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMain Program: Tricolored Blackbirds with Xerónimo Castañeda \nXeronimo Castañeda is a Conservation Project Manager with Audubon California. A native of California he has lived and worked from Monterey to Arcata\, ventured to the east coast and eventually finding his way to Sacramento. His work with Audubon focuses on habitat restoration and enhancement through multi-benefit management of Central Valley wetlands\, agricultural operations\, and groundwater recharge projects to benefit birds and people. \nCurrent conservation work Xeronimo will present on this evening are 1) the protection of at-risk Tricolored Blackbird colonies\, 2) development of multi-benefit groundwater recharge projects in target regions to benefit birds and communities\, and 3) on-farm habitat enhancement using cover crops and through riparian restoration. Away from work\, Xeronimo spends time backpacking\, riding bikes\, cooking\, and of course birding.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-december-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20200302T011803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T011803Z
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SUMMARY:2020 East County Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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 the organizers below.  For more details please visit the MDAS CBC page.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/2020-east-county-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Leite":MAILTO:leitebird@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201215T150539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T150539Z
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SUMMARY:Sand Dunes and Salt Flats
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bob Lewis \n\n\n\n\nNamibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world\, with 2.6 million residents. It has the largest sand dunes in the world\, and it hasn’t rained for over 10 years in parts of the Namib Desert.  But it hosts many birds and animals that have learned to survive in this arid place. Bob and GGAS friends spent some time in Cape Town\, and then drove to Walvis Bay to meet the GGAS tour group.  Bob will show you many of the desert creatures he saw on tour. Photo of Burchell’s Courser by Bob Lewis.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/sand-dunes-and-salt-flats/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20200302T012249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T012249Z
UID:3931-1608336000-1608336000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:2020 Central County Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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 circle\, contact one of the organizers below.  For more details please visit the MDAS CBC page.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/2020-central-county-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Leite":MAILTO:leitebird@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20201117T204754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T212030Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Karla Banding Owlet\, photo by Chris Sargent \nBirding Info: Mt. Diablo Audubon Society President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2020 Christmas Bird Counts. \nPhoto by Brian Plath \nMain Program: Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera with Karla Bloem \nA real-life soap opera has played itself out over the past 15 years between over 25 captive and wild Great Horned Owls that have formed the basis of an in-depth vocal study on the species. You’ll experience owl dating\, divorce\, territorial defense\, and more as you learn about their wide variety of vocalizations and what they mean. Ruby the Great Horned Owl will make a live appearance in this one-of-a-kind entertaining and educational program. \nKarla Bloem is the founder and Executive Director of the International Owl Center. She acquired Alice the Great Horned Owl to use in educational programs in 1998 and began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. Karla is now the world authority on their vocalizations and has given presentations in The Netherlands\, Germany\, Argentina\, Italy\, Portugal and South Africa. Alice’s popularity led Karla to create the International Festival of Owls\, the first full-weekend\, all-owl event in North America that has served as the inspiration for similar festivals in Italy\, Nepal and India. Karla and Alice testified before the Minnesota House and Senate environment committees to successfully gain protection for Great Horned Owls in 2005. She has assisted several authors and filmmakers and has appeared on Animal Planet and the CBC’s “The Secret Life of Owls.”
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-january-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210105T185438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T185438Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction To The eBird Phone App
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Steve Lombardi\, HOTROCK175@GMAIL.COM\n1 session on: Thursday\, January 14\, 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom \nWe’ll use Zoom to learn the eBird phone app including how to post and edit a checklist\, how to choose a location\, and how it works with eBird on your browser. We’ll also discuss a few eBird best practices as we go. \nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2020 \nLimited to 95 participants \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/introduction-to-the-ebird-phone-app/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210107T183449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T183704Z
UID:4898-1610650800-1610661600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow - A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow for a 5-part set of one-hour sessions from mid January to early February in 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nTell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow for an in-depth discussion on how to listen to and decipher bird sounds\, using the latest vocabulary and methods described in his recent books: Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America and Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. \nJan 14 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I\nJan 21 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II\nJan 28 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I\nFeb 04 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II (group presentations)\nFeb 11 — How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone) \nTO PAY VIA CHECK: \nThe cost is $30 for the seminar (OAS members)\, $45 (non -members). If interested\, please send a check of $30 or $45\, including your email address for follow up to: \nOhlone Audubon Society (Bird Sounds Seminar) 1922 Hillsdale St\, Hayward\, CA 94541 \nIn the event that the seminar is canceled due to lack of interest\, your check will be voided. If you would like it returned please let us know. \nTO PAY VIA PAYPAL \nhttps://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/join/donate \nThe cost is $30.07 (OAS members)\, $45.07 (non-members). Additional fees cover transaction costs. \nFor extra measure\, but not mandatory\, you can send an email to programs AT ohloneaudubon.org after your payment.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sounds-seminar-with-nathan-pieplow-1/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210108T215220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T220009Z
UID:4921-1610881200-1610888400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera: Learning their language
DESCRIPTION:Karla Bloem\n2021 World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award winner\nExecutive Director\, International Owl Center\nMinnesota\, USA \nA 3-week old Great Horned Owl fell out of her nest in 1997 and injured her wing too severely to ever be able to fly. Alice was placed with Karla Bloem in Houston\, Minnesota to be used as an ambassador to teach people about owls. Because she imprinted on humans\, she eventually claimed Karla as her mate. Alice was upset that Karla didn’t know how to behave like a proper male Great Horned Owl\, so in self-defense Karla began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. This long-term study expanded to include the vocal and behavioral interactions of more than two dozen captive and wild owls over the past 16 years. This is their story\, as it unfolded\, and it is juicier than most television soap operas while offering detailed insights into their vocalizations and behaviors. \nGreat Horned Owls vocalizations are innate and not learned\, and the captive owls studied vocalized in the same ways the wild owls did. This intimate\, long-term study has engaged many dedicated volunteer observers and has allowed a better understanding of their complete vocal repertoire and associated behaviors\, individuality of territorial hoots\, vocal development of young owls\, regional variation in territorial hoots\, and has given small insights into the heritability of territorial hoot characteristics.  \n(Because Alice is retired and highly territorial and jealous at home\, she will appear only via video.)\n​\nKarla Bloem is the founder and Executive Director of the International Owl Center. Alice’s popularity led Karla to create the International Festival of Owls\, the first full-weekend\, all-owl event in North America that has served as the inspiration for similar festivals in Italy\, Nepal and India. Karla and Alice testified before the Minnesota House and Senate environment committees to successfully gain protection for Great Horned Owls in 2005. She is part of a committee organizing the next World Owl Conference in October 2022 in La Crosse\, Wisconsin. \n​This presentation will also be livestreamed to the International Owl Center’s YouTube channel but will NOT be saved for later viewing after it concludes. Click HERE to register to watch it as a Zoom webinar and be able to ask questions.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/real-life-great-horned-owl-soap-opera-learning-their-language/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210108T011749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T012232Z
UID:4915-1611169200-1611174600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Do Acorn Woodpeckers make granaries or do granaries make Acorn Woodpeckers?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sahas Barve \nWe will plunge into the complicated social lives of acorn woodpeckers. How they build granaries and what they will do to win access to a big granary. Using cutting-edge radio tracking technology and over 45 years of demographic data\, we will learn how these common backyard birds cooperate with close relatives to raise offspring and eavesdrop on neighbors to gain social information. Finally we will look briefly at how fire may be affecting the socio-biology of this enigmatic bird of the Californian oak savannah. \nBio: Sahas Barve is from Mumbai\, India and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. He is an avian ecologist\, interested in understanding why some birds are social and what is the evolutionary benefit of social behavior to these birds. He is an avid birder and wants to see 6\,000 species by the time he is 60.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/do-acorn-woodpeckers-make-granaries-or-do-granaries-make-acorn-woodpeckers/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210107T182758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T183550Z
UID:4885-1611255600-1611266400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow - A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow for a 5-part set of one-hour sessions from mid January to early February in 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nTell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow for an in-depth discussion on how to listen to and decipher bird sounds\, using the latest vocabulary and methods described in his recent books: Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America and Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. \nJan 14 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I\nJan 21 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II\nJan 28 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I\nFeb 04 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II (group presentations)\nFeb 11 — How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone) \nTO PAY VIA CHECK: \nThe cost is $30 for the seminar (OAS members)\, $45 (non -members). If interested\, please send a check of $30 or $45\, including your email address for follow up to: \nOhlone Audubon Society (Bird Sounds Seminar) 1922 Hillsdale St\, Hayward\, CA 94541 \nIn the event that the seminar is canceled due to lack of interest\, your check will be voided. If you would like it returned please let us know. \nTO PAY VIA PAYPAL \nhttps://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/join/donate \nThe cost is $30.07 (OAS members)\, $45.07 (non-members). Additional fees cover transaction costs. \nFor extra measure\, but not mandatory\, you can send an email to programs AT ohloneaudubon.org after your payment.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sounds-seminar-with-nathan-pieplow-2/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210107T183750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T183913Z
UID:4901-1611860400-1611871200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow - Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow for a 5-part set of one-hour sessions from mid January to early February in 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nTell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow for an in-depth discussion on how to listen to and decipher bird sounds\, using the latest vocabulary and methods described in his recent books: Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America and Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. \nJan 14 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I\nJan 21 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II\nJan 28 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I\nFeb 04 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II (group presentations)\nFeb 11 — How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone) \nTO PAY VIA CHECK: \nThe cost is $30 for the seminar (OAS members)\, $45 (non -members). If interested\, please send a check of $30 or $45\, including your email address for follow up to: \nOhlone Audubon Society (Bird Sounds Seminar) 1922 Hillsdale St\, Hayward\, CA 94541 \nIn the event that the seminar is canceled due to lack of interest\, your check will be voided. If you would like it returned please let us know. \nTO PAY VIA PAYPAL \nhttps://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/join/donate \nThe cost is $30.07 (OAS members)\, $45.07 (non-members). Additional fees cover transaction costs. \nFor extra measure\, but not mandatory\, you can send an email to programs AT ohloneaudubon.org after your payment.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sounds-seminar-with-nathan-pieplow-3/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210108T004843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T004951Z
UID:4907-1612465200-1612472400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Raptors in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4\, 11\, 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff \nVenue: Zoom \nRaptors in Winter\, 3 Zoom presentations\, Thursdays Feb 4\, 11\, and 25\, 7 to 9 pm\, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. \nYear-round resident hawks\, falcons\, and eagles of the greater Bay Area and the Central Valley are joined by a number of wintering migrants (including Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks).  We will explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. This class focuses on raptors that are diurnal (active during the day). \nOne of the nice things about raptors is that you don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so you can travel a bit further afield.  It is rewarding to travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and Napa\, Solano and Sonoma counties to look for diurnal raptors. \nMaximum 75 participants \n$75 GGAS members\, $110 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 75 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-in-winter/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210201T194344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T200312Z
UID:5026-1612465200-1612472400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: February 2021
DESCRIPTION:Verdin photo by Eddie Bartley \nBirding Info: Frank Ruiz\, Salton Sea Program Director for Audubon California\, will provide an update on some recent breakthroughs for conserving the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea is a perfect example of the water crisis in the west\, affecting thousands of birds and exacerbating the already existing health crisis in the region. Water diversion and the ongoing drought has prompted the Salton Sea to recede at a faster pace calling for an expedite implementation of the Salton Sea Management Plan. How is Audubon and its partners helping to alleviate this crisis? \nPhainopepla by Eddie Bartley \nMain Program: Birding California’s Big Sink with Eddie Bartley \nJoin Eddie Bartley for a fast-paced spin around one of California’s most important birding areas: the Salton Sink. \nThough much altered by humans in the past century\, the endorheic (drain-less) Salton Sink holds magnificent bird diversity and abundance\, especially in winter\, which will be the seasonal focus of this presentation. Eddie will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, regional specialty birds\, and favorite wildlifing spots that he and his partner\, Noreen Weeden\, have discovered in their 25+ years visiting this natural phenomenon-prone region. \nA conservation activist since his teens\, Eddie is a volunteer researcher and instructor with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory\, California Academy of Sciences\, and Golden Gate Audubon Society\, and is currently the President of the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society as well as the Farallon Islands Foundation. Eddie and Noreen lead natural history\, bird watching\, and photography tours for Nature Trip out of their home base in San Francisco.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-february-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210107T183943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T184048Z
UID:4903-1612465200-1612476000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow - Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow for a 5-part set of one-hour sessions from mid January to early February in 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nTell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow for an in-depth discussion on how to listen to and decipher bird sounds\, using the latest vocabulary and methods described in his recent books: Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America and Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. \nJan 14 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I\nJan 21 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II\nJan 28 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I\nFeb 04 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II (group presentations)\nFeb 11 — How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone) \nTO PAY VIA CHECK: \nThe cost is $30 for the seminar (OAS members)\, $45 (non -members). If interested\, please send a check of $30 or $45\, including your email address for follow up to: \nOhlone Audubon Society (Bird Sounds Seminar) 1922 Hillsdale St\, Hayward\, CA 94541 \nIn the event that the seminar is canceled due to lack of interest\, your check will be voided. If you would like it returned please let us know. \nTO PAY VIA PAYPAL \nhttps://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/join/donate \nThe cost is $30.07 (OAS members)\, $45.07 (non-members). Additional fees cover transaction costs. \nFor extra measure\, but not mandatory\, you can send an email to programs AT ohloneaudubon.org after your payment.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sounds-seminar-with-nathan-pieplow-4/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210206T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210205T205225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T205225Z
UID:5037-1612605600-1612609200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Woodpeckers
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nOn Saturday\, February 6\, from 10 – 11 am\, Alvaro Jaramillo will give a webinar “Meet the Woodpeckers”. \nHe will talk about the species of woodpecker to be found in San Mateo county including\, of course\, the Pileated Woodpecker. \nAlvaro Jaramillo is a world-renowned ornithologist\, author\, and tour leader who also happens to be a local birder residing in our beautiful county. He also serves as Affiliated Senior Biologist for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. \nHe will be joined by Karine Tokatlian\, biologist and bird specialist for MROSD.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/meet-the-woodpeckers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210108T005049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T005243Z
UID:4911-1613070000-1613077200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Raptors in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4\, 11\, 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff \nVenue: Zoom \nRaptors in Winter\, 3 Zoom presentations\, Thursdays Feb 4\, 11\, and 25\, 7 to 9 pm\, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. \nYear-round resident hawks\, falcons\, and eagles of the greater Bay Area and the Central Valley are joined by a number of wintering migrants (including Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks).  We will explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. This class focuses on raptors that are diurnal (active during the day). \nOne of the nice things about raptors is that you don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so you can travel a bit further afield.  It is rewarding to travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and Napa\, Solano and Sonoma counties to look for diurnal raptors. \nMaximum 75 participants \n$75 GGAS members\, $110 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 75 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-in-winter-copy-2/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210107T184113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T184210Z
UID:4905-1613070000-1613080800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow - How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone)
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to promote bird knowledge and interest\, OAS has partnered with author and bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow for a 5-part set of one-hour sessions from mid January to early February in 2021 starting at 7pm each night. \nTell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow for an in-depth discussion on how to listen to and decipher bird sounds\, using the latest vocabulary and methods described in his recent books: Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America and Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. \nJan 14 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part I\nJan 21 — A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds\, Part II\nJan 28 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part I\nFeb 04 — Beyond Beginning Ear Birding\, Part II (group presentations)\nFeb 11 — How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone) \nTO PAY VIA CHECK: \nThe cost is $30 for the seminar (OAS members)\, $45 (non -members). If interested\, please send a check of $30 or $45\, including your email address for follow up to: \nOhlone Audubon Society (Bird Sounds Seminar) 1922 Hillsdale St\, Hayward\, CA 94541 \nIn the event that the seminar is canceled due to lack of interest\, your check will be voided. If you would like it returned please let us know. \nTO PAY VIA PAYPAL \nhttps://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/join/donate \nThe cost is $30.07 (OAS members)\, $45.07 (non-members). Additional fees cover transaction costs. \nFor extra measure\, but not mandatory\, you can send an email to programs AT ohloneaudubon.org after your payment.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sounds-seminar-with-nathan-pieplow-5/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210128T013955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T165900Z
UID:5010-1613088000-1613433599@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:The Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:The 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 home or on our personal birding trips. \nYou can learn the background and importance of this community science activity that can be done right from your backyard by reading “The Great Backyard Bird Count Is Coming!” by Alan Bade\, MDAS Community Science Coordinator. This article is from the February 2021 edition of The Quail.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conservation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153540
CREATED:20210205T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T210444Z
UID:5044-1613635200-1613667600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:A Rainforest at our Feet: Local wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:In 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 holistic and healthy ecosystems that sustain all life. \nAbout The Speaker: \nJohn is a plant ecologist specializing in landscape restoration. He has an undergraduate degree from UCSB\, and graduate degrees/certifications from U of O and the University of Oslo. John has been the wetland specialist for the California Coastal Commission\, the program manager for the Coastal Conservancy’s enhancement program\, the chair of the SF Bay Habitat Joint Venture’s Implementation Committee\, and is currently the chair of the Arundo Removal and Restoration Team (ARRT) at the Walnut Creek Watershed Council. Over the past thirty years\, he has restored vernal pool complexes\, riparian systems\, perennial and seasonal marshes and native grasslands. Presently\, John is focused on working with community groups of local restoration projects\, especially small creeks\, and researching landscape restoration\, especially the undiscovered historic links.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/a-rainforest-at-our-feet-local-wetland-restoration-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conservation
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