California Bluebird Nesting Season Celebration
Join the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society for a California Bluebird Nesting Season Celebration! On Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM we invite you to a virtual party celebrating bluebirds and ALL cavity-nesting birds. Learn about the California Bluebird Recovery Program's nest box program, hear stories from around the state, see photos and meet County […]
Prairie Falcons: Flying into the Future
Zoom CA, United StatesThe 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. Wildlife Program Manager Doug Bell and Naturalist Kevin Dixon will discuss the lives of falcons and other birds of prey: the challenges […]
Monthly Program: October 2020
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding 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 […]
Golden Gate Audubon Online Class – Introduction to Avian Anatomy and Physiology
A science-based course for curious adult learners who have some birding experience. An overview of what makes birds unique, including feathers and flight; how birds breathe and how they produce song; their amazing hearts and circulatory system; how they feed, digest, and excrete; how they reproduce and raise their young; how they migrate and navigate. […]
2020 World Migratory Bird Day Live Online
OnlineWorld Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global event that celebrates the phenomenon of bird migrations and serves as a call to action to protect the birds we share. Environment for the Americas organizes WMBD in the Americas, connecting people to bird conservation from Canada to Argentina and the Caribbean. WMBD is officially celebrated on […]
Global Birding Birdwatching Event
OnlineWHAT ARE THE AIMS OF THE EVENT? 1. We would like to have as many people as possible join in our Global Bird Weekend on October 17 and 18, 2020. COVID-19 lockdown meant many people became more aware of their local natural surroundings. We want everyone to celebrate their love for nature and birds across […]
Using eBird (Virtual Tutorial)
CA, United StateseBird is among the world’s largest biodiversity-related science projects, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year by eBirders around the world. A collaborative enterprise with hundreds of partner organizations, thousands of regional experts, and hundreds of thousands of users, eBird is managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This tutorial is aimed […]
Monthly Program: November 2020
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding 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 […]
Bay Area Raptor Rundown
OnlineLearn to identify raptors on the coast and in the Santa Cruz mountains during the migration season. Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), as we learn about birds of prey this fall with local Naturalist Jeff Caplan, director of Common Language Nature. Raptors play an integral role in the health of our ecosystems! Learn how to identify […]
Bird, Nest, Nature
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, county health orders have closed the Bedford Gallery for in-person visits. You can still view and shop for artwork in the current exhibition, Bird, Nest, Nature, from the comfort of home! There are over 170 pieces of artwork in the show, and they make a perfect holiday gift […]
Virtual Talk: Monitoring nesting boxes for the California Wood Duck Program
OnlineJoin SPAWNERS for their first virtual talk. Doug Vaughan will talk about his experiences monitoring nesting boxes for the California Wood Duck Program at the San Pablo Reservoir. Participants must RSVP to to receive the meeting link, which will be sent several days prior to the event. SPAWNERS mission is to protect the San […]
The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines, a film by Joan Hamilton
OnlineTHANKSGIVING FILM PREMIERE: Audible Mount Diablo’s Newest Film The Return of the Pine Canyon Peregrines, a film by Joan Hamilton Watch the film: Friday, 11/20 at 4:00 PM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqtvJhx-5U&feature=youtu.be Live Q&A panel discussion after the film on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97609709144 Once extinct in the Bay Area, these masters of the sky have made a […]
Monthly Program: December 2020
Zoom CA, United StatesBirding 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. Main Program: Tricolored Blackbirds with Xerónimo Castañeda Xeronimo Castañeda is a Conservation Project Manager with Audubon California. A native of […]
2020 East County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the 20th annual East Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count circle, contact one of […]
Sand Dunes and Salt Flats
OnlinePresented by Bob Lewis Namibia 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 […]
2020 Central County Christmas Bird Count
Hold the date for the Central Contra Costa County Christmas Bird Count, a tradition going back to 1955! Species and total numbers of birds within this count circle will be censused. To participate in field trips led by experienced birders on this special occasion, or to tally birds at your yard/feeder if you live within the count […]
Monthly Program: January 2021
Zoom CA, United StatesKarla Banding Owlet, photo by Chris Sargent Birding Info: Mt. Diablo Audubon Society President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2020 Christmas Bird Counts. Photo by Brian Plath Main Program: Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera with Karla Bloem A real-life soap opera has played itself out over the past 15 years between […]
Introduction To The eBird Phone App
OnlineInstructor: Steve Lombardi, 1 session on: Thursday, January 14, 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom We’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 […]
Bird Sounds Seminar with Nathan Pieplow – A Shared Vocabulary for Bird Sounds, Part I
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 […]
Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera: Learning their language
OnlineKarla Bloem 2021 World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award winner Executive Director, International Owl Center Minnesota, USA A 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 […]