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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210825T195606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T032805Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210819T232628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T192745Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210708T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T002631Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210822T214648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T214648Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210709T003402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T003402Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210915T235009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T235009Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing Back the Burrowing Owl
DESCRIPTION:Once thriving in the East Bay\, the Burrowing Owl has been forced to move inland and the consequences for many have been fatal. Conducting long-term research on these colonies\, Shawn Smallwood and Doug Bell have observed the rate of mortality for Burrowing Owls living within the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area\, as wind turbines within the area continue to contribute to avian bird deaths. During this presentation they will speak on their findings and the management efforts being conducted on East Bay Regional Park District lands\, including volunteer-based habitat restoration programs. \nShawn Smallwood earned his Ph.D. in Ecology at the U.C. Davis and has studied wildlife impact from wind turbines for 20 years. Doug Bell serves as the Wildlife Program Manager for the East Bay Regional Park District and has engaged in long-term studies of Golden Eagles\, Prairie Falcons and other raptors with an emphasis on assessing and lessening impacts from renewable energy development. \nBurrowing Owl nest by Shawn Smallwood
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bringing-back-the-burrowing-owl/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211018T205908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T210135Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Sparrows Workshop 2021 - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Dates:\nNov 1 & 3\, 2021\n6:00pm – 8:00pm\n$100 total per person for both sessions \nThis workshop will be a basis to identify the wintering sparrows in California\, with a focus on the Bay Area. We hope to also give you a background to understand a bit about the biology\, evolutionary history\, migration\, and behavior of our sparrow fauna. With regards to identification\, we will give more details on the trickier species. Although this is not a bird sound workshop\, we will dabble in the vocal aspects of sparrows\, particularly those useful for identification or that are particularly interesting\, such as the recent song change that is racing through populations of White-throated Sparrows. Apart from the classic field guide\, “field mark” approach to identification\, we will try to short-cut to holistic ways to identify sparrows by looking at the entire bird\, shapes\, impression\, and facial expression to aid in identification. We are lucky to have a really varied set of sparrows in California that remain with us through much of the winter or move south towards us during this season. Unlike the warblers where most of them are gone in winter\, the sparrows are often more abundant and diverse in winter in many spots in the continent\, so take this workshop to prepare for the Christmas Bird Counts and a winter full of sparrow watching!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/winter-sparrows-workshop-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210709T003954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T003954Z
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SUMMARY:Raptors In Winter
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Maureen Lahiff\, With Anne Ardillo on Field Trips\n3 sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays\nVenue: Zoom plus field trips \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’ll explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. We’ll travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and to Napa\, Solano\, and Sonoma counties. One of the nice things about raptors is that we don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so we can travel a bit further afield. \n\n\nRed-tailed Hawk\nRecordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for a limited period of time. \n\nThree Tuesday evening classes by Zoom on November 2\, 9\, 16\, from 7 to 9 p.m.\nThree Saturday morning field trips on November 6\, 13\, 20.\nLectures are via Zoom. Field trip times and locations will be announced in class.\n$75 for GGAS members\, $100 for non-members.\n\nOnce this class is full\, you can 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/raptors-in-winter-2/
LOCATION:Online and Field Trip
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211018T210117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T210244Z
UID:6516-1635962400-1635969600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Winter Sparrows Workshop 2021  - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Dates:\nNov 1 & 3\, 2021\n6:00pm – 8:00pm\n$100 total per person for both sessions \nThis workshop will be a basis to identify the wintering sparrows in California\, with a focus on the Bay Area. We hope to also give you a background to understand a bit about the biology\, evolutionary history\, migration\, and behavior of our sparrow fauna. With regards to identification\, we will give more details on the trickier species. Although this is not a bird sound workshop\, we will dabble in the vocal aspects of sparrows\, particularly those useful for identification or that are particularly interesting\, such as the recent song change that is racing through populations of White-throated Sparrows. Apart from the classic field guide\, “field mark” approach to identification\, we will try to short-cut to holistic ways to identify sparrows by looking at the entire bird\, shapes\, impression\, and facial expression to aid in identification. We are lucky to have a really varied set of sparrows in California that remain with us through much of the winter or move south towards us during this season. Unlike the warblers where most of them are gone in winter\, the sparrows are often more abundant and diverse in winter in many spots in the continent\, so take this workshop to prepare for the Christmas Bird Counts and a winter full of sparrow watching!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/winter-sparrows-workshop-2021-copy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211031T013538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211031T014504Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: November 2021
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nCabin Lake Bird Blinds Photos\nJerry Britten\, MDAS President\nMDAS President Jerry Britten will share some photos he has taken at the Cabin Lake Bird Blinds in Central Oregon. \nMain Program:\nOwls Through the Ages\nKarla Bloem\, Executive Director of the International Owl Center \nOwls are omens of death. Owls are creator beings. Owl eggs can cure serious diseases. These are all views that are currently held in different cultures on different continents. \nWhy is it important to understand these different cultural beliefs? Because conservation efforts depend heavily on cultural attitudes. Where people have positive attitudes towards owls it is much easier to promote actions that are beneficial to owls. If people fear them\, they will be more likely to want to kill owls than conserve them. \nEducation and personal gain have both been successfully used by several innovative individuals to make the world a better place for owls. This presentation will take you on a tour around the world throughout history to see how owls have been viewed\, and hear inspiring stories of people who are creatively changing negative views. \nYou’ll also get to meet a live owl and ask questions. Karla Bloem is the founder and Executive Director of the International Owl Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarla Bloem banding an owlet\, photo by Chris Sargent \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-november/
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:20211105T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211018T211038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T211038Z
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SUMMARY:The Falconer – An Online Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a special free online screening of “The Falconer” in honor of the Fall Raptor Migration Season! The event is free but registration is required. Guests who register for the event will receive a viewing link and password to access the film anytime between 7pm Friday\, November 5 through midnight on Wednesday\, November 10th. \nThe Falconer is a documentary feature that captures beauty and hope in the story of master\nfalconer Rodney Stotts on his mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. Under his organization Rodney’s Raptors\, Mr. Stotts creates interactive and educational programming\, allowing adults and children of all ages to experience the excitement that comes from holding a live bird of prey. \nThis is a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey\, for an abandoned plot of land\, for a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school\, and for Rodney himself. The Falconer weaves Rodney’s present-day mission with the story of his past\, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice\, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-falconer-an-online-film-screening/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210919T225149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T033506Z
UID:6451-1636187400-1636209000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—Charleston Slough
DESCRIPTION:We see a variety of birds on the water on this trip. Locations might include Charleston Slough\, Shoreline Lake\, Palo Alto Baylands\, Alviso and Redwood Shores. \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: Moderate \nDistance: We do some walking\, but drive from location to location \nElevation change: N/A \nLeader: Beth Branthaver\, please call to confirm: 510-502-4869 \nMeet: Meet at Terminal Road in Mountain View at 8:30 AM. \nDirections: Go south on I-680\, take Exit 12\, Mission Boulevard west. Continue through two traffic lights and take I-880 ramp south. Exit to SR 237\, connect to US 101 north at Moffett Field. Exit at San Antonio Road\, turn right (north) to Terminal Road\, turn right and park. Entrance is on left. Drive time is about one hour from Walnut Creek/Danville. \nRegister for this event HERE. \n(American Avocets photo by Maren Smith)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-charleston-slough/
LOCATION:Charleston Slough\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211018T212506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T212530Z
UID:6522-1636552800-1636556400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:WOW Presents: Mount Diablo State Park Centennial
DESCRIPTION:Rising almost 4\,000 feet from the valleys of Contra Costa County\, Mount Diablo is one of the most recognized geologic features of the San Francisco Bay Area. This year\, Mount Diablo State Park is celebrating 100 years since being established in 1921. Join Wonders of the World (WOW) for a webinar that will explore the human history of the mountain from its humble beginnings to present day including the historic Civilian Conservation Corps who built most of its infrastructure. Discussions include the history of early Native Americans\, cattle ranching\, horse racing\, automobile racing\, and tourism on the mountain. Learn how the park has grown in size thanks to visionaries like Mary Bowerman and Raymond Force. See how different organizations protect the mountain like Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA) and Save Mount Diablo (SMD). Our speaker will be Steve Smith\, President of MDIA.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/wow-presents-mount-diablo-state-park-centennial/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conservation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211018T213508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213759Z
UID:6527-1636880400-1636905600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Cruise w/ Dolphin Charters - Birds of the San Francisco & San Pablo Bay
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Bay\, the largest and one of the most important estuaries along the Pacific Flyway\, is right in our own backyard. Join us as we cruise from Berkeley toward the Golden Gate Bridge and north into San Pablo Bay\, hugging the shorelines and waters that are home to thousands of wintering birds. We will pass ten islands\, under two bridges\, and up two creeks in four counties in search of migrating and resident waterfowl\, shore-birds and marine mammals. This trip offers water bird and marine mammal viewing in stunning locations\, many of which can only be seen by boat. In addition to the many ducks\, loons\, pelicans and gulls that come into the Bay for the winter\, we can also expect to see resident cormorants\, grebes\, terns\, and murres. \nThe trip costs $120 and is limited to 25 people.\nRegistration for this trip opens October 8 at 8 AM\nAll participants must be fully vaccinated. There will be a waiting list if this trip sells out\, and you will be notified if space becomes available.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/6527/
LOCATION:Berkeley Marina\, 201 University Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210916T000613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T000613Z
UID:6263-1637262000-1637267400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Climate and Birds in California
DESCRIPTION:North America’s bird populations have declined by approximately 3 billion birds since 1970 and two-thirds of North America’s bird species now face an even greater risk of extinction due to climate change. Mike Lynes will discuss the threats California birds face from climate change and how Audubon California is working with chapters\, allies\, and decision-makers to implement climate-smart\, nature-based policies like California’s “30 by 30” initiative aimed at expanding open spaces to meet climate goals and benefit human communities. \nAbout Our Speaker:\nMike Lynes is Director of Public Policy for Audubon California and formerly served as Executive Director of Golden Gate Audubon Society. \nAcorn Woodpeckers by Alicia Shaffer
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/climate-and-birds-in-california/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210919T225727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T080505Z
UID:6454-1637661600-1637668800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—Mt. View Sanitary/McNabney Marsh
DESCRIPTION:We expect to see a variety of water birds here\, from grebes and ducks\, to waders and peeps. Marsh passerines and raptors might also be present. \nThis hike is limited to 20 participants. All Field Trips are first-registered\, first-served. Participants acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \nRating: Moderate \nElevation change: N/A \nLeader: Randy Huey\, please call to confirm: 925-518-8439 \nMeet: Meet at Mt. View Sanitary Visitor Center at 10:00 AM. \nDirections: Exit from I-680 southbound at Arthur Road\, turn left and go under the freeway. Exit I-680 northbound at Pacheco Blvd\, turn right onto Arthur Road and go under the freeway. Arthur Road will turn left. At .4 miles turn sharp left onto Mt. View Sanitary’s private road. Follow the road through the entry gate\, alongside the freeway and through the tunnel under I-680. Park and sign-in at the Visitor Center. \nRegister for this field trip HERE. \n(Snowy Egret photo by Beth Branthaver)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-mt-view-sanitary-mcnabney-marsh/
LOCATION:Mountain View Sanitary District\, 3800 Arthur Rd\, Martinez\, CA\, 94553\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211128T194424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T194424Z
UID:6610-1638387000-1638392400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Recent Tech Advancements And Bird In Flight Photography – The Good\, The Bad\, And The Ugly
DESCRIPTION:Burrowing owl flight with dove Photo: Rob Bielefeld \nThis presentation will focus on recent advancements in camera and lens technology. From sensors\, to IBIS\, to AF\, advancements have made at getting great birds-in-flight images easier than ever before. However\, with advancements come potential pitfalls. Speaker Rob Bielefeld will discuss both sides of the technological coin: how tech has made bird photography easier\, but also how all these advancements may lead some bird/wildlife photographers astray.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/recent-tech-advancements-and-bird-in-flight-photography-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211129T182213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T183337Z
UID:6625-1638471600-1638477000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: December 2021
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nPine Canyon’s Peregrines\nPeregrine Team\nMembers of the Peregrine Team will share a video synopsis of the Pine Canyon peregrines’ historic and memorable year\, taken directly from the notes and photography of the Peregrine Team. \nMain Program:\nFrom Mono Lake to Mar Chiquita: A Future for Phalaropes and Saline Lakes\nRyan Carle\, Science Manager\, Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge \nWilson’s and red-necked Phalaropes are tiny but charismatic shorebirds that rely on saline lakes like Mono Lake and Owens Lake as their most critical gas stations on their epic migration to South America. Saline lakes are threatened worldwide by water diversion and climate change\, and presumably phalaropes are threatened along with them. \nHowever\, basic questions about phalaropes remain unanswered\, including: “how many are there?”\, “are they declining?”\, and “where are they?” Ryan Carle will discuss recent efforts both locally and throughout the western hemisphere to close the gaps in our understanding of phalaropes’ ecology and conservation status\, and conservation actions needed to ensure a future for the phalaropes and people that depend on saline lakes. \nRyan Carle is the Science Manager and Shorebirds Program Director for international conservation science non-profit Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge. Ryan currently conducts phalarope research at Mono Lake and the Atacama Desert of Chile\, and coordinates with phalarope research partners around the western hemisphere. Ryan has worked for over ten years on conservation and research of seabirds and shorebirds in California and Chile\, but his favorite place to work is Mono Lake\, where he was born and raised. \n\n\n\n\n\nSurveying in Andes\, photo by Verónica López \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-december/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mtdiablobirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/phalarope-flock-cropped_by-Ryan-Carle-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211021T174302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T175852Z
UID:6533-1638605700-1638637200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges
DESCRIPTION:Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 4\, 8:15 AM-5 PM \nLeader: Beth Branthaver\, 510-502-4869 \nAll the migratory birds will have arrived for the duration of the winter and we expect to see plenty of waterfowl\, raptors\, other birds\, and hopefully Sandhill Cranes. We will drive the auto tour routes at both of these refuges and visit a couple of other nearby locations. \nRating: Category 1-Easy \nDistance: Little walking\, but plenty of driving\, 250-300 miles. \nElevation change: N/A \nLeader: Beth Branthaver\, please call to confirm: 510-502-4869 \nMeet: North Dunnigan rest area on I-5 at 8:15 AM \nDirections: Go north on I-680\, cross the Benica Bridge (toll)\, merge onto I-80 East at Cordelia. At Vacaville\, merge onto I-505 North\, follow for 34 miles and merge onto I-5 North just south of Dunnigan. Continue past the town to the rest stop. This is an all day trip and we will not be home until after dark. \nThe trip is limited to 15 participants. \nRegister for this field trip HERE. \nAll MDAS Field Trips are subject to\, and will honor\, all applicable COVID-19–related restrictions in place for our area.\nParticipants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \nPhoto: White-faced Ibises at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge by Beth Branthaver.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-sacramento-colusa-national-wildlife-refuges/
LOCATION:Sacramento/Colusa National Wildlife Refuges\, Dunnigan Northbound Rest Area I-5 North of Dunnigan\, Dunnigan\, 95695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211021T175126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T175612Z
UID:6542-1638781200-1638792000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip—American Canyon Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:American Canyon Wetlands\nMonday\, December 6\, 9 AM-Noon \nLeaders: Chris & Teri Wills\, 925-408-5364 \nA walk out to the wetlands\, ponds and sloughs along the Napa River produces many exciting birding opportunities. We expect plenty of waterfowl\, raptors\, waders\, shorebirds and passerines. The parking lot porta-potty was removed in July and may or may not have been replaced. \nRating: Category 2-Moderate \nDistance: We may walk 2-3 miles depending on the route decided. \nElevation change: none \nLeaders: Chris & Teri Wills\, please call to confirm:925-408-5364 \nMeet: Meet at parking lot at the end of Eucalyptus Drive at 9 AM. \nDirections: Go north on I-680 to Benicia\, merge left onto I-780 west to Vallejo\, exit to I-80 East\, merge to Hwy 37 west (Exit 33). Exit at CA 29/Sonoma Blvd toward Napa. After 1.5 miles turn left on W American Canyon Road\, at end turn right on Wetlands Edge Road. Turn left on Eucalyptus Drive and into parking lot. \nThis field trip is limited to 15 participants. \nRegister for this field trip HERE. \n\n\n\nAll MDAS Field Trips are subject to\, and will honor\, all applicable COVID-19–related restrictions in place for our area.\nParticipants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration).\n\n\n\nPhoto: Northern Harrier over the Napa River by Isaac Aronow.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/american-canyon-wetlands/
LOCATION:American Canyon Wetlands Edge Park\, 2 Eucalyptus Drive\, American Canyon\, CA\, 94503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211208T003053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T005133Z
UID:6643-1638990000-1638993600@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Yurok Condor Restoration Program
DESCRIPTION:The potential return of North America’s largest bird to the Pacific Northwest is something to celebrate! Bringing back the California Condor isn’t just an opportunity for restoration and rewilding\, but also reconnection and cultural rebirth. Special guest Tiana Williams-Claussen\, director of the Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department\, provides a brief introduction to the incredible Prey-go-neesh\, the California Condor\, and discusses the traditional paradigm guiding the Yurok Tribe’s efforts to bring them home to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. She will close with a summary of the current standing of the reintroduction effort\, and the next steps to realizing this goal. \nSign-in info for this Zoom event is in the MDAS Monthly Members Newsletter\, the Quail.  NOTE THAT THE TIME PUBLISHED IN THE QUAIL ARTICLE IS INCORRECT.  THE CORRECT TIME IS 7-8 PM. \n \nAdult California Condor\nPhoto: Yurok Condor Restoration Program \n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/yurok-condor-restoration-program/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211128T201631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T201631Z
UID:6613-1639044000-1639049400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Soundscapes to Landscapes – Audio Bird Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The earth’s biodiversity and associated ecosystem services are in a severe state of decline due to human pressure. However\, our knowledge of these changes and impacts on human society is often incomplete. Join us to learn how Soundscapes to Landscapes is using a combination of multiple technologies and the power of citizen/community scientists to fill this data gap–starting with a focus on Sonoma County bird diversity. In this special presentation\, we will hear from a panel of Soundscapes to Landscapes team members about their innovative approach and some of their findings thus far.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/soundscapes-to-landscapes-audio-bird-monitoring/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211216
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210919T173845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T223019Z
UID:6429-1639526400-1639612799@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:2021 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/2021-east-county-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Britten - East CBC":MAILTO:mdaseasterncbc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211219
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20210919T173310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T222918Z
UID:6426-1639785600-1639871999@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:2021 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/2021-central-county-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Britten - Central CBC":MAILTO:mdascentralcbc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141421
CREATED:20211128T201227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T201227Z
UID:6618-1639906200-1639927800@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Down For the Count: Exploring Bird Diversity at Point Reyes
DESCRIPTION:For fifty years the Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been an annual tradition monitoring the winter populations of over two hundred species of birds here. Point Reyes National Seashore and adjoining areas rank in the top ten of over two thousand counts nationwide in terms of species diversity. This remarkable accomplishment is mostly the result of the wide variety of habitats here. \nThe day after the 2021 count we will enjoy some of this amazing avian diversity in a number of short walks. This will be a moderately fast paced outing with the focus of seeing a lot of birds\, but allowing time to learn bird identification by sight and sound.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/down-for-the-count-exploring-bird-diversity-at-point-reyes/
LOCATION:Point Reyes National Seashore – Bear Valley Visitors Center\, 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road\, Point Reyes Station\, CA\, 94956\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Point Reyes National Seashore Association":MAILTO:info@ptreyes.org
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