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SUMMARY:Contra Loma reservoir (Wild Birds Unlimited Bird Walk Series)
DESCRIPTION:An easy winter 3 mile stroll looking for common gallinules\, green herons\, soras\, as well as red-shouldered hawks\, harriers and other raptors.  Leave at 8:00 am from the Wild Birds Unlimited parking lot returning approximately noon.  Carpooling encouraged.  Parking $5.00.  Wear layers and bring rain gear. Leader: Kevin Hintsa\,  925-798-0303. Category 1.  Donation to MDAS encouraged.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/contra-loma-reservoir-wild-birds-unlimited-mdas-bird-walk-series/
LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, Pleasant Hill\, 692 Contra Costa Blvd\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200201T170000
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SUMMARY:Thornton Area/Cosumnes Preserve
DESCRIPTION:We will look for Tundra Swans\, Sandhill Cranes\, hawks and grassland birds.  Carpool leaves Sunvalley at 8 AM. Meet at 8:45 AM in Westgate Landing Park at end of Glascock Road. Take SR 4 to Antioch Bridge\, go north on SR 160 along river to Rio Vista bridge. Turn right on SR 12 for 11.5 miles. East of Terminous\, turn right onto the exit to Glasscock Rd. The road will go under the bridge. Turn left onto Glasscock Rd. proper and continue to the park at the end. Trip will go in light rain. Bring lunch and a beverage. If questions\, call the leader. Leader: Ethan Chickering\, 925-686-9231. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/thornton-area-cosumnes-preserve/
LOCATION:Westgate Landing Regional Park\, 4GF5+HP\, Terminous\, CA\, 95242\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110352
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: February 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding info: The Peregrine Team in Pine Canyon\, an all-volunteer natural history education team\, has just begun its sixth season helping to monitor this beautiful apex predator nesting on the western edge of Mount Diablo State Park. You’ll hear an update of last season from a core team member\, Wally De Young\, and see his brief\, inspiring film about the falcons. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMain Program: Audubon Climate Report with Juan Pablo Galván \nAudubon’s new science shows that two-thirds (64%) (389 out of 604) of North American bird species are at risk of extinction from climate change. The good news is that our science also shows that if we take action now we can help improve the chances for 76% of species at risk. MDAS Young Birders Club Coordinator Juan Pablo Galván will present Audubon’s new report on the impacts of climate change on birds. He’ll also show the drastic impacts that climate change is already having on the Bay Area and other parts of the world\, attempt to explain why it’s been so difficult to make progress against a drastically warmer climate caused by humans\, and make a provocative case for who is responsible for this tragedy. Most importantly\, every person in the audience and everywhere on the planet must ACT NOW to prevent catastrophic climate change. \nJuan Pablo runs the MDAS young Birders Club. He grew up in Benicia\, but since high school has lived and worked in Costa Rica\, Mexico\, Washington D.C. and different parts of California. Juan Pablo has always loved animals and been interested in learning about and protecting them and the habitats they live in – even since kindergarten when he brought an octopus in for show and tell. Juan Pablo graduated from the University of California\, San Diego with a B.S. in Ecology\, Behavior and Evolution and a minor in Political Science. Then after working in Mexico for a year\, he pursued an M.S. in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology at the University of Maryland\, College Park. He’s been back and forth between Mexico\, Sacramento\, and other places\, but has lived in the Bay Area the past six years hiking the mountains and checking out the beaches.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-february-2020/
LOCATION:The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm\, 1540 Marchbanks Drive\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94598\, 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:20200208T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200208T170000
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SUMMARY:Bodega Bay
DESCRIPTION:Bodega Bay is a premier location for wintering shorebirds\, loons\, gulls\, cormorants and waterfowl. The  carpool leaves Sunvalley at 7:30 am. We will meet at the Tides Restaurant on water side of Highway 1 in Bodega at 9:15 AM. Take I-680 across the Benicia Bridge. Go west on I-780 to I-80 towards Sacramento\, exit to SR 37. Follow SR 37 to Lakeville Road and turn right. In Petaluma turn left on E Washington Street and continue on Bodega Road\, Valley Ford Road and SR 1 to Bodega Bay. Walk through or around The Tides to find the group viewing the harbor birds from the outdoor seating. Possibilities at Bodega Bay are wintering shorebirds including Black Oystercatcher\, Wandering Tattler\, and Marbled Godwit. Bring lunch\, liquids and sunscreen. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bodega-bay-2/
LOCATION:Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay\, 835Bay Highway\, Bodega Bay\, CA\, 94923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200213T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200213T170000
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CREATED:20191106T005929Z
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SUMMARY:Grizzly Island Wildlife Area
DESCRIPTION:The California Department of Fish and Game’s Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is in the heart of the 84\,000-acre Suisun Marsh\, the largest contiguous estuarine marsh in the United States. Grizzly Island provides habitat for more than 200 species of birds and is home to a variety of threatened or endangered wildlife and plants\, including a herd of Tule Elk.   Carpool leaves at 7 am from Sunvalley. Meet at 8:30 am at Refuge headquarters. Take I-680 north\, then I-80 east to SR12. Follow SR12 through Fairfield\, watch for sign to Grizzly Island Refuge on right and follow road to headquarters. Entry fee for refuge. Watch for raptors and Short-eared Owls along road.  We may also bird at the Rush Ranch if time permits after finishing at Grizzly Island. Bring lunch and a beverage. Leader: TBD. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/grizzly-island-wildlife-area/
LOCATION:Grizzly Island Wildlife Area\, 2548 Grizzly Island Road\, Fairfield\, CA\, 94585\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T150000
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SUMMARY:Sunol Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Carpool leaves at 7:30 AM from Sycamore Valley Road Park and Ride lot in Danville. Meet at 8:00 AM in the first parking lot on the left\, Sunol Regional Park. Go south on I-680 to Calaveras Road. Go left under I-680 and drive 4 miles south on Calaveras; turn left on Geary Road and go 2 miles to park. Possible entry fee. Watch and listen for Wild Turkey along Geary Road. Golden Eagles and other raptors\, Rufous-crowned Sparrows\, Dipper\, and Canyon and Rock Wrens are possible. Bring lunch and a beverage. Leader: Tracy Farrington 925-788-6223. Category 3.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/sunol-regional-park/
LOCATION:Sunol Regional Park\, 1895 Geary Road\, Sunol\, CA\, 94586\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T170000
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SUMMARY:Los Banos/Panoche Valley - 2 Days
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday we will leave from Sycamore Valley Road Park & Ride at 6:30 AM or meet at McDonald’s in Gustine at 8 AM. We will bird Santa Fe Grade Road\, together with the San Luis and Merced Wildlife Refuges and should see a full range of waterfowl and raptors. On Sunday we will bird Little Panoche Road and Panoche Valley. Target birds include Mountain Bluebird\, Mountain Plover and Long-eared Owl. Motel options in Los Banos include Best Western Executive Inn (209) 827-0954\, Los Banos Days Inn (209) 826-9690\, and Vagabond Inn Executive Los Banos (209) 827-4677. Participants need to bring lunch for both days. A communal (optional) dinner is being planned for Saturday evening\, let Beth know if you plan to join us. A fee is charged at Mercey Hot Springs. If you plan to go on the trip\, please call the leaders as soon as possible for likely last minute detail changes! Bring a radio if you have one. Leaders: Beth Branthaver\, 510-502-4869\, Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/los-banos-panoche-valley-2-days/
LOCATION:Sycamore Valley Park & Ride\, R265+W9\, Danville\, CA\, 94506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T123000
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SUMMARY:YBC Eagle Quest at Brushy Peak
DESCRIPTION:Our next field trip will be to Brushy Peak Regional Preserve near Livermore\, where we’ll look for\, among other things\, golden eagles. This area has one of the highest concentrations of golden eagles in the world\, and when we feel the wind and see all the squirrels out there\, you’ll know why. But\, the wind also makes it a great place to put wind turbines for renewable energy\, which can impact birds like eagles\, hawks and others. We’ll see and talk more about that on the trip. \nWe’ll meet at the Preserve (2234 Laughlin Rd\, Livermore) at 10am on Saturday February 22. We’ll be walking on dirt trails that shouldn’t be strenuous\, but there will be some uphill. We’ll either do a loop or go out and back\, but expect an hour and a half to two hours of walking. Wear comfortable shoes that can get dirty and are good on a trail\, snack\, jacket and clothes for wind and maybe some showers\, water\, sunglasses\, hat and binoculars. We have extra binos and field guides if needed. Heavy rain cancels. See you then!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/ybc-eagle-quest-at-brushy-peak/
LOCATION:Brushy Peak Preserve\, 2234 Laughlin Rd\, Livermore\, 94550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Young Birders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T130000
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CREATED:20191106T170320Z
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SUMMARY:Walnut Creek City Parks
DESCRIPTION:Meet 8:30 AM Heather Farm Park at wooden railing at the natural pond\, just past the community center. This is down the hill from where our monthly meetings are held. We will continue our birding at the Borges Ranch off Castle Rock Road. Leader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979. Category 1.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/walnut-creek-city-parks/
LOCATION:Heather Farm Park\, 301 N San Carlos Dr\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94598\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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