Raptors in Winter
OnlineFeb 4, 11, 25, 2021 Instructor: Maureen Lahiff Venue: Zoom Raptors in Winter, 3 Zoom presentations, Thursdays Feb 4, 11, and 25, 7 to 9 pm, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. Year-round resident hawks, falcons, and eagles of the greater Bay Area and the Central Valley are joined by a number of wintering […]
Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow – How to Record Bird Sounds (With Your Phone)
OnlineIn 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. Tell your friends! This is a rare opportunity to have the caliber of Nathan Pieplow […]
The Great Backyard Bird Count
OnlineThe Great Backyard Bird Count is coming! On February 12–15th, birders all over the world will count birds for four days to provide an important snapshot of where birds are right before their migrations. We may not be able to bird together on MDAS field trips, but we can still contribute to science meaningfully from […]
A Rainforest at our Feet: Local wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area
OnlineIn this talk, acclaimed plant ecologist John Zentner will discuss how wetland health impacts the health of birds and wildlife. John will guide participants through understanding different types of local wetlands, from marshes, vernal pools, riparian wetlands, and more. He will then outline methods of wetland conservation and how these projects are crucial to maintaining […]
Birds Of Owens Lake: Changes & Trends
OnlineJoin us for an exclusive evening exploring the birds of Owens Lake Friends of the Inyo is proud to present an exclusive virtual event featuring Rich Cimino, an international birding expert and professional guide with 50 years of experience, and local photographer and popular Owens Lake Bird Festival leader, Martin Powell. Learn about the birds […]
Almaden Lake – Evolution of the Environment and How Birds Adapt
OnlineThrough SFBBO's Colonial Waterbird Program, our biologists and community science volunteers have monitored populations of colony nesting waterbirds during the breeding season at more than 70 sites throughout the Bay Area. Join us to hear Larry Manning, who has been a colonial waterbird monitoring volunteer for nearly 20 years, as he discusses the history of […]
Raptors in Winter
OnlineFeb 4, 11, 25, 2021 Instructor: Maureen Lahiff Venue: Zoom Raptors in Winter, 3 Zoom presentations, Thursdays Feb 4, 11, and 25, 7 to 9 pm, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. Year-round resident hawks, falcons, and eagles of the greater Bay Area and the Central Valley are joined by a number of wintering […]
Virtual Elephant Seal Tour at Año Nuevo
OnlineAño Nuevo Reserve Director, Patrick W. Robinson will lead us on a virtual elephant seal tour at Año Nuevo. His tour will include an introduction to the site, a walk through the colony, some show-and-tell of the electronic tags used on the seals, and a summary of some of the research projects that are being […]
Lindsay at Home: Hospital Behind the Scenes
OnlineGet an exclusive behind the scenes look at our wildlife hospital as our expert veterinary staff treats a wildlife patient! Join us on Zoom for “Lindsay at Home: Hospital Behind The Scenes” and explore the fascinating world of wildlife rehabilitation. This half-hour online program is perfect for all ages and gives you unparalleled access to […]
Monthly Program: March 2021
Zoom CA, United StatesCalifornia Poppies photo by Stephen Smith Birding Info: We are trying something new this month! Instead of a birding info speaker, we are going to spend 15 minutes socializing with other Mt. Diablo Audubon members in Zoom breakout rooms. Meet some new people, or reconnect with old birding buddies! Globe Lily, photo by Stephen Smith […]
A Walk Through a Bay Area Birder’s Garden
OnlineJoin Barbara Coll as she walks through her garden live! As she walks around her yard, she will point out the feeders, plants, and water elements that attract the 63 species she has recorded in 30+ years of living in Menlo Park on the San Francisquito Creek. She will also discuss feeder/birdbath maintenance, the current […]
California Connections: Tracks, Scat and the Birds that Bind Us
OnlineCalifornia Connections: Tracks, Scat and the Birds that Bind Us—with Aimee Murillo, Interpretive Park Ranger at Lava Beds National Monument March 13, 2021 10:00 am PST Lava Beds National Monument, a unit of the National Park Service in far northeastern California, is vastly different from the San Mateo Coast. Or is it? Join Aimee Murillo, […]
The Breeding Behavior of our Local Owls—Getting to Know our Nocturnal Neighbors
OnlineWith Joe Mueller The best time of year to get to know owls is during the breeding season. This is the time when they communicate with each other and allow us a glimpse into their lives. Join Joe for a guided journey into understanding the reproductive behavior of our local owls. We’ll explore topics from territoriality and […]
March 2021 Conservation Icons: Harry Fuller, owls
OnlineExplore 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 […]
The Sage Trifecta
OnlineThe Sage Trifecta with Bruce Mast The 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 […]
Reconsider the Coot—Crazy Reproductive Antics of a Common Marsh Denizen
OnlineCoots 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 […]
Lindsay at Home: Hospital Behind the Scenes
OnlineGet 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 […]
Birding California’s Big Sink
OnlineBirding California’s Big Sink with Eddie Bartley & Noreen Weeden Take 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 […]
Rare Bird Sightings in Marin 2020
OnlineWith California Young Birders Club Members – Joseph Zeno, Mark Schulist, Lucas Corneliussen, and John King Marin 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 […]
The Farallones—Minus The Seasickness
OnlineFarallones‚ Minus The Seasickness with Alvaro Jaramillo The 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 […]