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SUMMARY:California Shorebirds - 3 sessions on Wednesdays and Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Eddie Bartley \nFall shorebirding in the San Francisco Bay Area is world class. By mid-August\, hundreds of thousands of “wind birds” have winged their way from their northern breeding grounds to the globally significant San Francisco Bay – a key portion of the WESTERN HEMISPHERE SHOREBIRD RESERVE NETWORK . \nShorebirds by Bob Lewis\nIn three two-hour Zoom lectures\, we will focus on the amazing evolutionary adaptations\, life histories and identification techniques of the 30 plus species of shorebirds that reside\, pass through in migration or overwinter in California. On three Sunday field trips we’ll have opportunities to view and focus on this order but not at all ignore the myriad of other fall migrants and resident birds that we will encounter. \n\nThree 2-hour Wednesday classes by Zoom\, August 11\, 18\, 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm\nThree 3-hour Sunday field trips\, August 15\, 22\, 29.  Some may be in the afternoon.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip times and locations will be announced in class.\n$75 for GGAS members\, $100 for non-members\n\nInclement weather postpones field trips. Contact instructor for additional information: EDDIE@NATURETRIP.COM  If the class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for one week following each class. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 20 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/california-shorebirds-3-sessions-on-wednesdays-and-sundays/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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SUMMARY:Islands And Avian Evolution
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Bob Lewis \nThursday\, August 19 – 7 p.m. \nEastern Crested Berrypecker\,\na New Guinea endemic\, by Bob Lewis\nIslands play a key role in both the evolution of new avian species and the extinction of others. Because of their isolation\, birds that arrive on islands evolve separately from their parent group and eventually become unique… thus a new species is born!  But that isolation also makes them vulnerable to threats like hurricanes\, volcanoes\, rising seas\, and introduced diseases or predator species. Although over 80 percent of bird species live on continents\, 92 percent of extinctions since 1500 have been on islands. Join Golden Gate Audubon Society to view some marvelous island species and learn about the conservation issues unique to islands. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nHTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/91784420140?PWD=ETYZDTDIEEJLVETVYLJHVVNIMDN2DZ09\nPasscode: 493526 \nA video recording of this presentation will be available for three weeks after the talk. \nAbout the speaker: \nBob Lewis has taught birding classes in the Bay Area for over 25 years and loves to travel\, especially to islands in search of birds.  He is a board member of the Farallon Islands Foundation\, created to foster life on islands.  Bob has visited many of the larger islands populated with unique species\, including Madagascar\, Borneo\, Hawaii\, Indonesia\, New Guinea\, New Zealand\, Cuba etc.  The talk will be illustrated with his photos of birds from these places.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/islands-and-avian-evolution/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210817T213028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T213028Z
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SUMMARY:Seasons of the Southern Coast Range and Birds!
DESCRIPTION:Join Saved By Nature along with their community partners Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) among the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains on a gentle 2.2-mile adventure! \nStroll around a meadow along the Llagas Loop Trail where encounters of wild turkey\, deer and seasonal wildflowers are common. We’ll take in views along the Longwall Canyon Trail where we can catch a glimpse of an acorn woodpecker granary and see other birds such as oak titmouse and white-breasted nuthatches pointed out by SCVAS! \nPlease bring a lunch\, water\, hat and/or sunscreen and be ready to have a good time! Binoculars will be provided. \nLimited to 20 participants.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/seasons-of-the-southern-coast-range-and-birds/
LOCATION:Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve\, 4289 Casa Loma Road\, Morgan Hill\, 95037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saved By Nature":MAILTO:education@savedbynature.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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SUMMARY:“Every Bird has a Story” with Judy Kramer
DESCRIPTION:Learn about local birds and their stories through a presentation and accompanying photography all provided by guest speaker Judy Kramer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Judy Kramer and the Environmental Volunteers to learn about the stories of local birds\, told through their photographs in “Every Bird Has a Story”. Explore their fascinating lives and behaviors; with a focus on babies\, hunting for food\, dabblers and divers\, beaks\, and one Judy calls “the one that got away.” \nAbout the speaker:\nJudy is a local\, award-wining nature photographer living in Palo Alto. She is a past president of the Palo Alto Camera Club and is now a member of Gallery House on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Her work has been published in three books and seen in various local venues. Organizations that use her photos include the California Native Plant Society\, Peninsula Open Space Trust\, North American Nature Photography Association\, and Environmental Volunteers. \nWhen the wildflowers dried up last June\, and unable to travel because of the pandemic\, Judy and her husband\, Tony\, started taking photos along the bay. She discovered that birds were very interesting\, and she became a bird photographer. You can see many samples of her bird photography on her web site\, www.earthwitnessphoto.com.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/every-bird-has-a-story-with-judy-kramer/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Environmental Volunteers":MAILTO:Info@EVols.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210817T214524Z
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SUMMARY:Sleuthing Into The Secret Lives Of Wood Ducks
DESCRIPTION:Sleuthing into the secret lives of wood ducks – new research reveals a complex underworld of a unique California bird. \nPlease join Dr. John Eadie\, Dennis G. Raveling Professor in Waterfowl Biology at UC Davis to hear about the natural history\, ecology\, and conservation of this interesting and beautiful local bird! \nThis lecture will be ONLINE in a Zoom meeting.  You must register on this page (be sure to include your email address) and download Zoom. (There is no need to create an account.) After registering\, participants will be sent an email with the meeting ID and password.  After the lecture\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature. \nQuestions? Contact Bill Grabert at bgrabert@tuleyome.org \nThis lecture is part of the monthly “Nature and You” lecture series sponsored by Tuleyome.  Tuleyome is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization based in Woodland\, California. The word “Tuleyome” (pronounced too-lee-OME-ee) is a Lake Miwok Indian word that means “deep home place”. And that term “deep home place” exemplifies our deep connection to our environment\, our communities and our regional public lands. \nNote: All participants agree to abide by the terms and conditions of Tuleyome’s waiver of liability which can be seen and downloaded HERE. All participants also understand that photographs will be taken at the event. If you do not wish to be photographed\, you must tell the photographer and avoid the cameras’ line of sight. \nA $10 donation to Tuleyome is suggested\, but is not required to participate in this event.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/sleuthing-into-the-secret-lives-of-wood-ducks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Tuleyome":MAILTO:information@tuleyome.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service for Jimm Edgar
DESCRIPTION:A memorial service for Jimm Edgar\, who passed away on July 14\, 2021\, will be held on Monday\, August 30\, at 1 pm\, at First Pres. Click here to RSVP. \nClick here to go to the livestream service. In-person attendance is limited to 150 people. \nJimm Edgar\, longtime MDAS leader\, passed away peacefully on July 14th in Alabama with his wife Bettie by his side. \nJimm served as MDAS president multiple times during his long tenure with the Chapter. Most recently\, he was president from 2005 -2016. At general meetings\, his easy manner\, engaging smile and humorous style made audience members feel welcomed and appreciated. He loved to tell stories about birds\, often repeating his favorites. One of his most beloved birds was the Harlequin Duck and he seemed to thrill at explaining the meaning of Histrionicus histrionicus. Personally\, I believe I heard the story at least three times during our travels together. At the meetings\, if someone shared a very notable bird sighting\, Jimm would often respond\, “Oh\, is that right\,” lending even more significance to the report. \nJimm annually led field trips for MDAS. His favorite outing was to his beloved Mt. Diablo where he emphasized the beauty of the wildflowers as well the variety of birds. \nClearly\, Jimm loved birds and birding\, and he was especially devoted to organizing and coordinating the MDAS Christmas Bird Counts. After the CBCs\, it was always a fun event to compile all of the groups’ sightings over dinner. Jimm obviously took much satisfaction and pride in hosting these events. Beyond MDAS\, he volunteered to do counts for several other Chapters as well. \nAt the June\, 2017\, MDAS General Meeting\, Jimm was presented with the National Audubon Society’s Great Egret Award for his significant long-term contributions to Audubon. Shortly thereafter\, Jimm moved to Alabama. Jimm will be long-remembered and dearly missed. \nThere will be a Celebration of Jimm’s life at his home church – the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley on his actual birthday August 30th 2021\, at 1PM PST. Reception to follow. The Celebration for Jimm’s life will be live-streamed. As a teenager\, Jimm met Christ through Young Life Ministries and his Young Life leader\, Spokane resident Dick Silk\, who was his mentor and lifelong friend. In lieu of flowers\, please consider a contribution to Young Life Jimm Edgar Memorial Fund\, 420 N. Cascade Ave.\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80903. \n-Paul Schorr
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/memorial-service-for-jimm-edgar/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley\, 2407 Dana St\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conservation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—Jewel Lake
DESCRIPTION:Tilden Regional Park.  Birds are migrating already and will be walking near the Nature Center and Jewel Lake in Tilden Regional Park. A short morning visit may allow us to see Wilson’s\, Black-throated Gray and Yellow Warblers\, Red-breasted Nuthatches and more. \nThis hike is limited to 15 participants. All Field Trips are first-registered\, first-served. Participants acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \nRating: Category 2 – Moderate\nDistance: 2 miles\nElevation change: N/A\nLeader: Hugh Harvey \nRegister for this field trip HERE.\nWilson’s Warbler Photo: Maren Smith
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-jewel-lake/
LOCATION:Jewel Lake\, Tilden Nature Area\, California\, 600 Canon Dr\, Berkeley\, CA 94708\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: September 2021
DESCRIPTION:Main Program:\nBirds (and Other Wildlife) of Zambia\nJerry Britten\, MDAS President \nZambia may not be one of the first countries in Africa one thinks of as a safari destination\, but perhaps this lends to its appeal. Zambia in fact is a politically stable country about the size of Texas\, with many parks and safari areas teeming with diverse wildlife in a variety of subtropical habitats\, offering a true wilderness experience far from crowds. Jerry Britten\, currently MDAS President and Christmas Bird Count Compiler\, has traveled to Zambia twice\, in 2014 and again in September 2019\, the latter being his last overseas travel prior to the current pandemic. He will present highlights of the many birds and animals he was able to photograph\, and offer his perspective on the sights and sounds of this part of Africa. \n\nWhen not birding or engaged with MDAS goings-on\, Jerry is an independent contractor/consultant in the fields of optical coatings and diffractive optic design and manufacture. He retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2016 after a 30+ year career as a chemical engineer.\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSulphur-breasted Bushshrike\nPhoto:Jerry Britten\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nBirding Info:\nMDAS Field Trip Reservations\nMarc Desin\, MDAS Newsletter and Website Editor \nMDAS Field Trips are back! Our new field trip RSVP system will enable you to reserve your spot on one of our field trips. Marc will provide an overview of how to use the new field trip reservation system on the MDAS website.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-september-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210708T203424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T194240Z
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SUMMARY:Magic & Mystery Of Migration - 4 sessions on Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, somewhere in Canada\, a Blackpoll Warbler will hatch\, fledge\, and grow to young adulthood. Come August\, this half-ounce bird will fly 3\,000 miles to the Maritime provinces and then out over the Atlantic Ocean to catch a northwest tail wind that will take it south to around Bermuda. A northeast trade wind will carry it back to land to complete its 80-hour journey over 2\,000 miles of open ocean. Why? Join Bruce Mast for a four-week exploration of the magic and mystery of bird migration. We’ll consider why birds migrate\, how they navigate\, how they fuel their marathon flights\, and the evolutionary forces that have shaped migration over the millennia. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants for a limited period of time. \n\nInstructor: Bruce Mast\nFour 1 ½ hour Tuesday classes via Zoom\, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on September 7\, 14\, 21\, and 28.\n$50 for GGAS members\, $75 for non-members.\n\nNote that we are also offering two sets of optional six-hour field trips — on Saturdays September 18 and October 2\, OR on Sundays September 19 and October 3 — for an additional fee of $100/members or $125/non-members. Field trips run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, and locations will be provided to registered participants. Each set of trips is limited to 10 people. \nIf you ONLY want to sign up for the Zoom classes\, click HERE or use the “Register” button below. (Cost of $50/members or $75/non-members.) \nIf you wish to sign up for the class plus the optional Saturday field trips\, click HERE. (Total cost of $150/members or $200/non-members.) \nIf you wish to sign up for the class plus the optional Sunday field trips\, click HERE. (Total cost of $150/members or $200/non-members.) \nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 95 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/magic-mystery-of-migration-4-sessions-on-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210817T214908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T215408Z
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SUMMARY:Snowy Plover Conservation in the Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Snowy Plover Conservation in the Bay Area: Successes and Challenges in a Shifting Landscape \nThe Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) is a federally threatened\, ground-nesting shorebird species that breeds\, roosts\, and forages along the Pacific Coast from Southern Washington down to the tip of Baja California. While their typical habitat across the range is sandy beaches\, within the San Francisco Bay\, where up to 10% of the range-wide breeding population may be found\, Snowy Plovers instead utilize salt panne habitat found within former salt production ponds. Snowy Plovers in the Bay Area face unique challenges to recovery compared to other parts of the range due to their habitat type and location within a large urbanized area. For close to 20 years\, SFBBO has been working closely with federal\, state\, and local agencies to better understand these challenges and help Snowy Plovers meet regional recovery goals. This talk will focus on recent Snowy Plover conservation successes and challenges within the South Bay\, especially within Alameda County\, which annually holds the majority of Snowy Plover breeding in the Bay Area. \nBen Pearl is a science director at SFBBO who specializes in Snowy Plover and Least Tern research and conservation. Ben grew up in San Luis Obispo\, where he attained an early love for nature exploring the nearby tide pools and oak forests. He completed his B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at U.C. Santa Cruz\, and first came to SFBBO while beginning his Masters at San Jose State University. For his Master’s thesis\, he examined how various factors affect plover foraging habitat selection during the winter in the South San Francisco Bay.  \nPlease register – the Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation. If you have any questions\, please contact Sirena Lao\, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist\, at slao@sfbbo.org. \nThis program is possible thanks to SFBBO donors with additional support from Cargill. 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\, click here to donate a different amount\, or contact us for other ways to donate.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/snowy-plover-conservation-in-the-bay-area/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T220810Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling At Lake Merritt - 10 sessions
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Clay Anderson\n10 sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays\nVenue: Zoom and field trips to Lake Merritt\nCome celebrate nature on Lake Merritt. Our nature journal class spans the myriad issues surrounding Lake Merritt’s natural world and the practice of nature journaling. Come share your love of journaling and commune with others  of like mind. This year-round course charts the evolution of  Lake Merritt’s seasons as the oldest Wildlife Refuge in the United States!\n\n\n\n\n\nIslands created for birds in Lake Merritt\nPhoto by Ilana DeBare\nZoom meetings on the 2nd Thursday evening of each month\, September through June\, with Lake Merritt field trips on the Saturday morning after the lecture. \n\nClasses by Zoom on the second Thursday of each month\, from 7 to 8 p.m.\nField trips at Lake Merritt on the Saturday morning after each Zoom meeting\, from 7 to 8:30 a.m.\n$200 for GGAS members\, $250 for non-members.\n\nThe meeting spot for field trips will be provided during each monthly class. Once this class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/nature-journaling-at-lake-merritt-10-sessions/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210817T212119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T212119Z
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SUMMARY:Birds & Mammals of Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Wendy Dreskin \nFamous for having the biggest concentrations of large mammals on the planet\, Tanzania is also an exciting birding destination.  This presentation will feature birds travelers would be likely to see on a safari to Northern Tanzania in the winter\, before migratory birds have left for their breeding grounds\, as well as some of the large mammals. Birds you will meet include the Hammerkop\, a compulsive nest-builder\, the Sacred Ibis\, extirpated from Egypt but easily seen in Tanzania\, the vulnerable Southern Ground Hornbill\, the endangered Saddlebilled Stork and other storks\, Ostriches\, Coursers\, Bee Eaters\, the Secretary Bird\, and a variety of eagles. \nWendy Dreskin is a professional nature educator.  She has been teaching the popular class\, Meandering in Marin\, at College of Marin for over 20 years as well as teaching nature education classes for children. She has been leading trips to Tanzania since 2014.   \nPhotos in the presentation are by William Dreskin\, an award-winning photographer whose photographs have appeared in books and magazines including Marin\, and Bay Nature. He has exhibited in numerous galleries and national exhibitions\, and his photographs are in private and corporate collections.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birds-mammals-of-tanzania/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210822T213922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T213922Z
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SUMMARY:The Changing Seasons—Birds of the East Bay Hills with Bob Lewis
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area is rich in varying habitats that are home to many bird species. As the seasons change\, some birds arrive\, others depart\, and some just stay here at home. We’ll talk about many bird species that can be found in our gardens\, with some discussion of things one can do to enrich these bird habitats. The talk includes many illustrations of our local birds. \nBob trained as a chemist and worked in the energy industry for 33 years. He’s taught birding classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years and is the past chair of Golden Gate Audubon’s Adult Education Committee. His life bird list is over 5000 species\, and he loves to travel. He’s an award-winning photographer\, focusing on birds. Bob was honored with American Birding Association’s Chandler Robbins Award for Education and Conservation in 2016 and GGAS’ Paul Covel Award for Education in 2017. \nRegister with your email to attend live and the Zoom information will be sent to you on the day of the event. The event will be closed captioned.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-changing-seasons-birds-of-the-east-bay-hills-with-bob-lewis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Contra Costa County Library":MAILTO:admin@library.cccounty.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T203000
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UID:5877-1631818800-1631824200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Fall Rarities: Searching For The Unexpected (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Alex Henry \nFor Bay Area birders\, finding rarities in the fall is part of the fun. Our location on the edge of the Pacific Americas Flyway brings many species of birds through our area on their way south. Birds that normally migrate over the ocean get blown off course and land in the Bay Area\, while off-course birds that normally migrate over the North American continent may stop in the Bay Area to avoid going out over open ocean. In many species\, the adults begin migration before the juveniles\, so young birds may get lost and spend a few days here. By studying when and where these off-course migrants are seen\, and what weather patterns are associated with their arrival\, we can attempt to predict their occurrence and increase our chances of crossing paths with them. \nJoin Alameda County birder Alex Henry for a Zoom lecture presentation and field trip to sharpen your skills and hunt for fall rarities. \nTo maximize opportunities\, we’re offering two separate sessions of this class: This one in September and another one in October. Choose whichever class works best for you. (The material in each session is the same.) Field trip locations and directions will be announced in class. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for a limited period of time. These two classes are the first of a series. We plan to offer similar winter\, spring and summer rarity classes. \n\nZoom lecture on Thursday September 16\, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.\nField trip on Sunday\, September 19. Time to be announced.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class.\nEach class is limited to 20 participants.\n$40 for GGAS members\, $60 for non-members.\n\nIf the class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 20 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/fall-rarities-searching-for-the-unexpected-session-1/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210817T211502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T211502Z
UID:6120-1631818800-1631826000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Purple Martins In The Central Valley: Going\, Going\, Gone?
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Dan Airola\nThursday\, September 16 — 7 p.m. via Zoom \nMale Purple Martins in Sacramento\, by Lisa Alvarez\nPurple Martins have been in long-term decline in California due to factors such as habitat loss\, competition with the European Starling\, disturbance from construction projects\,  and declines in their insect food supply due to  neonicotinoid insecticide use. Dan Airola has been studying and working for over two decades to conserve the last Central Valley population of Purple Martins\, which nest in elevated freeways and overpasses in Sacramento.  This program will present his study results and describe conservation measures that have been implemented and are needed to protect this species and help it recover. \nAbout the Speaker \nDan Airola is a wildlife biologist and ornithologist who has worked for over 40 years on bird conservation issues in Northern California.  His recent research addresses status\, ecology\, migration\, and conservation of at-risk species including the Tricolored Blackbird\, Swainson’s Hawk\, Yellow-billed Magpie\, fire-adapted forest species\, and migrant songbirds.  Dan also serves the Central Valley Bird Club as a Director\, Conservation Chair\, and editor of the journal Central Valley Birds.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/purple-martins-in-the-central-valley-going-going-gone/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210919
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210904T204314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210904T205740Z
UID:6248-1631923200-1632009599@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:California Coastal Cleanup 2021
DESCRIPTION:Participate in the CA Coastal Commission’s Coastal Cleanup Day on September 18\, and throughout the month! \nDue to COVID\, organized cleanups won’t be scheduled by our local Contra Costa Resource Conservation District\, but they encourage you to do your own self-guided one. The District has resources to make this easier. See their cleanup page HERE. \n \n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/california-coastal-cleanup-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conservation
ORGANIZER;CN="Contra Costa Resource Conservation District":MAILTO:info@ccrcd.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210708T215723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T220649Z
UID:5884-1632306600-1632312000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginning Birding – Morning Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Anne Hoff\n5 sessions on Wednesdays and Sundays\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips\nDid the Covid lockdown spark or renew your interest in birding? Want to move beyond being able to tell a robin from a jay and be able to sort out the sparrows? Moved across the country and finding new birds? Or maybe you’re finally retired and have time to do what you love? Outdoors person who wants to enhance the experience? Or maybe you took a beginning birding class and want more?\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite-tailed Kite by Mark Rauzon\nThis Advanced Beginning class is geared to people who meet all those descriptions and more. Participants must have and use binoculars confidently. Field trips will be to East Bay shoreline\, woodland\, riparian\, and grassland locations. This class will help you understand the various bird families and work on tricky IDs. It will also introduce you to community science (bird counting/monitoring) activities and current bird conservation issues. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants for a limited period of time. Please note that we are also offering a version of this class with Zoom lectures in the evening. Choose whichever fits your schedule! The content is the same in both classes. \n\nFive Wednesday morning classes by Zoom on September 22\, 29\, and October 6\, 13\, 20\, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.\nFive three-hour field trips to a different site every week\, on Sundays September 26 and October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class. Field trips meet at the field trip site. Carpooling is encouraged if you are comfortable sharing a ride.\nMust have binoculars and use them competently.\n$125 for GGAS members\, $150 for non-members.\n\nOnce this class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/advanced-beginning-birding-mornings/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210708T215948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T220511Z
UID:5888-1632306600-1632312000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginning Birding – Evening Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Anne Hoff\n5 sessions on Wednesdays and Sundays\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips\nDid the Covid lockdown spark or renew your interest in birding? Want to move beyond being able to tell a robin from a jay and be able to sort out the sparrows? Moved across the country and finding new birds? Or maybe you’re finally retired and have time to do what you love? Outdoors person who wants to enhance the experience? Or maybe you took a beginning birding class and want more?\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite-tailed Kite by Mark Rauzon\nThis Advanced Beginning class is geared to people who meet all those descriptions and more. Participants must have and use binoculars confidently. Field trips will be to East Bay shoreline\, woodland\, riparian\, and grassland locations. This class will help you understand the various bird families and work on tricky IDs. It will also introduce you to community science (bird counting/monitoring) activities and current bird conservation issues. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants for a limited period of time. Please note that we are also offering a version of this class with Zoom lectures in the evening. Choose whichever fits your schedule! The content is the same in both classes. \n\nFive Wednesday evening classes by Zoom on September 22\, 29\, and October 6\, 13\, 20\, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m.\nFive three-hour field trips to a different site every week\, on Sundays September 26 and October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class. Field trips meet at the field trip site. Carpooling is encouraged if you are comfortable sharing a ride.\nMust have binoculars and use them competently.\n$125 for GGAS members\, $150 for non-members.\n\nOnce this class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/advanced-beginning-birding-mornings-copy/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210822T214409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T155511Z
UID:6226-1632852000-1632855600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Feathered Hunters – Identifying Raptors with Bob Lewis
DESCRIPTION:Raptors include hawks\, falcons\, eagles\, vultures\, and owls. They are efficient hunters\, catching a variety of prey from small mammals and birds to snakes and large insects\, using razor-sharp talons. Although identification may seem a bit difficult at first\, with a little experience it is possible to identify many raptors in flight as well as when they are perched. We’ll look at raptor taxonomy to understand differences between the various families and learn identifying characteristics of Bay Area species. The talk will be illustrated with many interesting images of these birds. \nBob trained as a chemist and worked in the energy industry for 33 years. He’s taught birding classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years and is the past chair of Golden Gate Audubon’s Adult Education Committee. His life bird list is over 5000 species\, and he loves to travel. He’s an award-winning photographer\, focusing on birds. Bob was honored with American Birding Association’s Chandler Robbins Award for Education and Conservation in 2016 and GGAS’ Paul Covel Award for Education in 2017. \nRegister with your email to attend live and the Zoom information will be sent to you on the day of the event. The event will be closed captioned.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/feathered-hunters-identifying-raptors-with-bob-lewis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Contra Costa County Library":MAILTO:admin@library.cccounty.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210708T221651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T221651Z
UID:5893-1633024800-1633030200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Avian Adventures In The Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Miya Lucas And Wendy Beers\n6 sessions on Thursdays and weekends\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips\nFall is an avian wonder in the Bay Area. Our location on the Pacific Flyway brings many migrants through as they head south for the winter.  This class will introduce you to some of these visitors\, both their visual field marks and their songs and calls.  Of course we’ll also include our large and diverse resident bird population. We will also introduce you to the miracles of avian physiology in small\, focused vignettes.\n\n\n\n\n\nSora by MIya Lucas\nThis class welcomes both beginning and intermediate birders\, and those who want to hone up on their bird identification skills. Lectures will not be recorded. \n\nSix Thursday evening classes by Zoom\, on September 30\, October 7\, 14\, 21\, 28\, November 4\, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\nFive weekend field trips to a different habitat each week on Saturday or Sunday. For the last weekend (November 6 and 7) we’ll take an overnight trip to the Sacramento Delta and Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. This trip will last from Saturday morning through Sunday noon\, and participants are responsible for their own lodging. (Although we will provide recommendations about where to stay.)\nStart times for most field trips will be 8 a.m. but some  will start around noon\, due to tides. Two field trip sites involve steep uphill climbs.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class.\n$175 for GGAS members\, $200 for non-members.\n\nOnce this class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 30 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/avian-adventures-in-the-bay-area/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210709T002255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T002255Z
UID:5895-1633028400-1633033800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Birding By Ear
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Denise Wight\n6 sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips \nAutumn is a great time to start slow and learn some of our local bird sounds.  This class will introduce you to 20 common birds found in the East Bay in fall. We will cover a wide variety of techniques used for learning bird sounds\, as well as prepare and review bird sounds we might expect on each location. Field trip will focus on all the bird sounds we hear as well visual important visual comparisons. \n\n\nNorthern Mockingbird with toyon berries by Steve Zamek\nThis 6-week course will take place between September 30 and November 13\, with a possible week off in the middle to the instructor’s need to travel for a special family celebration that is still being planned. Due to the interactive nature of this course\, class presentations will not be recorded. \nPlease visit the instructor’s website for more information: DENISEWIGHTBIRDS.COM/ \n\nSix Thursday evening classes by Zoom\, between September 30 and November 11— from 7 to 8:30 pm.\nSix Saturday morning field trips\, 2 days after the lecture—from 8 to 11 a.m.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced on the instructor’s website.\nLimited to 20 participants\n$150 for GGAS members\, $175 for non-members\n\nOnce the class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 20 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-by-ear-2/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210916T001927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T003621Z
UID:6265-1633163400-1633185000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Birding In Marin—Abbotts Lagoon and the Inverness Tennis Area
DESCRIPTION:Birding with Jim White and Bob Battagin \nAbbott’s Lagoon on the Pacific Coast in the Point Reyes National Seashore is one of Marin’s premier birding locations sporting an eBird sum of 283 species. Fall migration south along the coast brings many birds to this area. Some that we hope to see include Ferruginous Hawk\, Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpipers\, Red-necked Phalaropes\, Lapland Longspur\, Horned Lark\, and Pipits. Hundreds of ducks of a dozen species\, geese\, herons\, Peregrines\, and Ospreys are also likely visitors. Plus you get some exercise; out and back is about 3 miles (some in sand) and Jim likes to do a full 5 mile loop. So pack a lunch for a picnic on the beach and bring a couple of layers for the fresh ocean air and help us spot a rarity. \nWe have tried to show people 200 species each year and this year’s late start makes that goal a very big challenge. To help bolster our lists\, we plan to stop along Tomales Bay near the Inverness Tennis club to look for Pine and Alder woodland birds. A surprising number of species have been seen here and there is a nice little beach where we usually find several kinds of gulls.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-in-marin-abbotts-lagoon-and-the-inverness-tennis-area/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210825T195606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T032805Z
UID:6236-1633248000-1633262400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS/SMD Field Trip—Curry Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a flat hike through Curry Canyon\, Save Mount Diablo’s signature property on the eastern slope of Mount Diablo. We will look for some lingering fall migrants\, early-arriving wintering birds\, and raptors along this beautiful riparian corridor. This is a joint MDAS/SMD hike\, and registration is through SMD’s Discover Diablo Event page. Leader: Jerry Britten\, MDAS President \nPhoto by Save Mount Diablo \n\nRegister for this field trip HERE.\nHike rating: Moderate\n4–5 miles round trip\nElevation: A few hundred feet\nNo parking fee\n20 person limit
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/hike-through-curry-canyon/
LOCATION:Curry Canyon Ranch
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210819T232628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T192745Z
UID:6109-1633338000-1633352400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary.  A visit to the Alameda shoreline as the tide rises should produce good views of shorebirds. A viewing platform and trails will give us excellent opportunities to study these birds at close range.  We may drive to other nearby locations for additional birding. Fifteen participants maximum. \nCategory 1: Easy\, little or no walking\, smooth paths.\nLeader: Hugh Harvey \nRegister for this field trip HERE.\nLong-billed Curlew at Elsie Roemer Bird SanctuaryPhoto: Rosita Harvey
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-elsie-roemer-bird-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary\, Shore Line Drive\, Broadway\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210708T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T002631Z
UID:5881-1633633200-1633638600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Fall Rarities: Searching For The Unexpected (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Alex Henry \nFor Bay Area birders\, finding rarities in the fall is part of the fun. Our location on the edge of the Pacific Americas Flyway brings many species of birds through our area on their way south. Birds that normally migrate over the ocean get blown off course and land in the Bay Area\, while off-course birds that normally migrate over the North American continent may stop in the Bay Area to avoid going out over open ocean. In many species\, the adults begin migration before the juveniles\, so young birds may get lost and spend a few days here. By studying when and where these off-course migrants are seen\, and what weather patterns are associated with their arrival\, we can attempt to predict their occurrence and increase our chances of crossing paths with them. \nJoin Alameda County birder Alex Henry for a Zoom lecture presentation and field trip to sharpen your skills and hunt for fall rarities. \nTo maximize opportunities\, we’re offering two separate sessions of this class: This one in October and another one in September. Choose whichever class works best for you. (The material in each session is the same.) Field trip locations and directions will be announced in class. \nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for a limited period of time. These two classes are the first of a series. We plan to offer similar winter\, spring and summer rarity classes. \n\nZoom lecture on Thursday October 7\, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.\nField trip on Sunday\, October 10. Time to be announced.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class.\nEach class is limited to 20 participants.\n$40 for GGAS members\, $60 for non-members.\n\nIf the class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 20 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/fall-rarities-searching-for-the-unexpected-session-1-copy/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210916T211723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T213214Z
UID:6279-1633633200-1633640400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: October 2021
DESCRIPTION:Main Program:\nTwenty Seasons of Nest Box Monitoring\nLee Pauser \nAs a volunteer\, Lee Pauser has been building\, installing\, and monitoring nest boxes (a nest box is an artificial cavity) for twenty nesting seasons. The presentation includes photos and videos of the eighteen species of cavity nesting birds that have graced his nest boxes. His effort have resulted in 16\,858 birds fledging of which 6\,670 are Western Bluebirds. \nLee is a member of the California Bluebird Recovery Program (CBRP)\, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS)\, and North American Bluebird Society (NABS). Data is collected during the nesting season\, and provided to the Cavity Nesters Recovery Program (CNRP) and Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s NestWatch Program. The latter makes detailed information available for scientific research. \nThe goal of the presentation is to excite and induce others to participate by providing and monitoring nest boxes to aid the cavity nesters. Natural cavities do exist\, but can be lost due to development or natural disasters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBobcat on nest box \n\n\nPhotos: Lee Pauser\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-october-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:20211009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210916T002841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T002841Z
UID:6267-1633770000-1633780800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Birding at Olompali State Historic Park
DESCRIPTION:It’s always an exciting time to birdwatch at Olompali State Historic Park! October can bring fall surprises. This year\, with the fires in the northern part of the state\, Olompali Park may become home to species typically not seen in the park seeking shelter. Beginning and experienced birders are invited to join leaders Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle to bird the park. We will walk the old ranch road to the park’s reservoir. We hope to see a wide variety of species that thrive in the park’s oak savanna and open grasslands. The field trip will start at 9 AM meeting in the front of the visitor center.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-at-olompali-state-historic-park/
LOCATION:Olompali State Historic Park\, 8901 Redwood Blvd\, Novato\, CA\, 94945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210822T214648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T214648Z
UID:6228-1634061600-1634065200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Shorebird Identification with Bob Lewis
DESCRIPTION:Shorebirds flock to the Bay Area in the fall. Many are coming from their breeding sites in the Arctic\, others from the prairies. They take advantage of the rich food resources in the Bay to recover from their migration\, to molt their feathers\, and to prepare for their trip back to their nesting grounds. A few shorebirds breed here and so are here throughout the year. Shorebirds include sandpipers\, oystercatchers\, stilts\, avocets\, and plovers. We will study their behaviors and identifying characteristics to enable us to identify them as they gather along our shorelines. \nBob trained as a chemist and worked in the energy industry for 33 years. He’s taught birding classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years and is the past chair of Golden Gate Audubon’s Adult Education Committee. His life bird list is over 5000 species\, and he loves to travel. He’s an award-winning photographer\, focusing on birds. Bob was honored with American Birding Association’s Chandler Robbins Award for Education and Conservation in 2016 and GGAS’ Paul Covel Award for Education in 2017. \nRegister with your email to attend live and the Zoom information will be sent to you on the day of the event. The event will be closed captioned.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/shorebird-identification-with-bob-lewis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Contra Costa County Library":MAILTO:admin@library.cccounty.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20210709T003402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T003402Z
UID:5899-1634151600-1634158800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Birding For Fledglings
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dawn Lemoine\n6 sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips \nIf you’re ready to dip your wingtips into the world of birds\, the Birding for Fledglings class is for you!  No experience is necessary.  The class will focus on birding tools; keys to bird identification; and finding and IDing the Bay Area’s Fall birds.  As a bonus\, you will learn the difference between Birdwatching and Birding! \n\n\nAnna’s Hummingbird by Noreen Weeden\nThe lecture presentations for this class will not be recorded. \n\nSix Wednesday evening classes by Zoom on October 13\, 20\, 27 and November 3\, 10\, 17\, from 7 to 9 p.m.\nSix three-hour Saturday field trips on October 16\, 23\, 30 and November 6\, 13\, 20\, from 8 to 11 a.m.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip locations will be announced in class.\n$150 for GGAS members\, $175 for non-members.\n\nOnce this class is full\, you may sign up to be on a waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\nMDAS members pay the same rate as GGAS members! \nRegistration opens: July 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 20 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-for-fledglings/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T104458
CREATED:20211012T224230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T224230Z
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SUMMARY:First Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 17\, Bay Area residents are invited to enjoy the first annual Berkeley Bird Festival\, a free community event organized by Golden Gate Audubon and the California Institute for Community Art and Nature (California I CAN). The event will offer guided birding field trips throughout the city\, bird chalk art on the UC campus and downtown\, family-friendly arts & craft activities including Origami bird folding instruction\, bird-related information and action tables\, and a very special virtual and in-person program – “Winged Wonderment” — an afternoon of bird stories\, images\, poems\, songs\, and demonstrations by writers\, poets\, birders\, scientists\, activists\, artists\, and bird-lovers broadcast live from the David Brower Center on Allston Way—the location for arts and crafts activities and information tables. \nThe event will take place all day\, with some field trips starting as early as 8 a.m. and others ending as late as 6 p.m.. Some activities will require pre-registration. Brower Center activities will run from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Indoor activity participants at the David Brower Center must show proof of vaccination and wear masks. To register for individual activities or to learn more about the festival please visit berkeleybirdfestival.org/.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/first-annual-berkeley-bird-festival/
LOCATION:Berkeley Bird Festival\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
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