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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
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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:20260403T160002
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:20260403T160002
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160002
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T120000
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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:20260403T160002
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:20260403T160002
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:20260403T160002
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:20260403T160002
CREATED:20210915T235009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T235009Z
UID:6260-1634842800-1634848200@mtdiablobirds.org
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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