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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Main Program:\nSoundscapes to Landscapes\nDr. Leo Salas and David Leland \nThe 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 is often incomplete and limited to few and small areas. 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. Soundscapes to Landscapes (S2L) is a science-based project that seeks to advance the monitoring of animal biodiversity across large areas using audio recorders\, Earth-observing sensors\, and Artificial Intelligence. In this special presentation\, we will hear from two of the Soundscapes to Landscapes team members about their innovative approach and some of their findings thus far. \nDr. Leo Salas is a Quantitative Ecologist in the Ecoinformatics and Climate Solutions group at Point Blue Conservation Science. Originally from Venezuela\, he obtained his MSc in Wildlife Conservation and PhD in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. He has worked with a variety of organisms and ecosystems\, and specializes in novel data analysis methods\, and modeling biological systems at large spatial and temporal scales\, including future climate scenarios. David Leland is a member of Madrone Audubon\, National Audubon\, and Redwood Regional Ornithological Society. He has been on the S2L team since 2017\, participating in community outreach\, field placement of recorders\, analysis of recordings to identify bird species present\, and development of models for individual species of interest. In addition\, he is also working with his Sonoma County community on ways to reduce carbon emissions. \nDavid Leland \nDr. Leo Salas
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-may/
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:20220407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: April 2022
DESCRIPTION:Main Program:\nCooperation and conflict in the communal world of the Acorn Woodpecker\nWalt Koenig \nAcorn Woodpecker\, best known for their unique habit of storing acorns by the thousands in special structures known as “granaries”\, exhibit one of the most complex social systems of any bird. Family groups of this species\, sometimes numbering a dozen or more birds\, contain multiple breeders of both sexes\, a rare phenomenon called “polygynandry”\, along with young from prior years that serve as “helpers-at-the-nest”. Based on a long-term study of this species at Hastings Natural History Reservation in Monterey County\, Walt will explain some of the strikingly cooperative and diabolically competitive behaviors of this species that he and his colleagues have discovered during their 50+ year field study. \nAfter studying Acorn Woodpeckers for his Ph.D.\, Walt Koenig became a Research Zoologist at Hastings Reservation\, a field station located in the upper Carmel Valley run by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley\, from 1982 to 2008. He subsequently was a Senior Scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca\, New York\, from 2008 to 2016. He retired in 2016 and returned to upper Carmel Valley\, where he currently studies acorn production by California oaks\, continues to contribute to the Acorn Woodpecker study\, and works on perfecting his sparkling wine palate. \n\n\n\n\n\nTwo Acorn Woodpecker females at a communal nest. The bird at the hole is about to feed acorn pieces to the young. Photo by Bruce Lyon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-april/
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:20220303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nThe Mt. Diablo Audubon board will provide an overview of the chapter’s activities\, projects\, and programs.\n \nMain Program:\nSF Baykeeper and the State of the Bay\nSejal Choksi-Chugh \nSejal Choksi-Chugh\, Executive Director of San Francisco Baykeeper\, will discuss the state of the Bay and the major issues Baykeeper is tackling. San Francisco Baykeeper has defended the Bay since 1989 by patrolling on the water\, investigating pollution\, holding polluters accountable\, and strengthening the laws that protect the Bay and the people of the Bay Area. For 30 years\, Baykeeper’s lawyers\, scientists\, and advocates have taken on the biggest threats to San Francisco Bay — and won. \nCourtesy of an Equal Justice Works legal fellowship in 2002\, Sejal joined the Baykeeper team straight out of law school inspired to hold polluters and agencies accountable and to fight for healthy communities. Prior to being promoted to the executive director role in 2015\, she served as an in-house attorney and program director\, spearheading the charge to reduce toxic industrial runoff\, mercury contamination\, pesticides pollution\, and sewage and oil spills around the Bay and its watershed. Sejal grew up in Atlanta and attended Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. She holds a J.D. with a specialization in Environmental Law from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to her day job\, Sejal fills a permanent founders’ seat on the Waterkeeper Alliance’s Waterkeeper Council where she is a leader on the global Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Committee\, and she’s a Board member of Sustainable Lafayette where she volunteers locally to help residents take action to protect the planet. Sejal co-founded the Bay Area chapter of Environmental Professionals of Color in 2020 to help increase equity\, diversity\, and inclusion within the Bay Area’s environmental community. \n\n\n\n\n\nSejal Choksi-Chugh\, photo by Hudson Henry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-march/
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:20220203T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nMt. Diablo Audubon Society draft Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging statement\nMt. Diablo Audubon board members Juan Pablo Galván Martínez\, Ariana Rickard\, and Krista Vossekuil will present a draft Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging Statement for the chapter. \nMain Program:\nMount Diablo—an Island in Suburbia \nMichael Marchiano\, Naturalist \nMichael will provide an overview of plant and animal life on Mount Diablo\, including trees\, shrubs\, wildflowers\, insects\, spiders\, reptiles\, birds\, and mammals. This short natural history presentation will also cover the best time to see these magnificent creatures in the state park. \nMichael Marchiano is a naturalist who has been hiking the Bay Area and California for the last 60 years. Since childhood\, he has studied various animals\, insects\, and flowers. Now he seeks to share his knowledge with those around him in the community. \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Marchiano \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-february/
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:20220106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20220105T021857Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: January 2022
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nHighlights Of The 2021 Christmas Bird Counts\nJerry Britten\nMt. Diablo Audubon Society President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2021 Christmas Bird Counts. \nMain Program:\nAudible Mount Diablo\nJoan Hamilton\, founder and owner\, Audio Guides to the Outdoors \nJoan Hamilton is a writer\, editor\, and multimedia producer. She is founder and owner of Audio Guides to the Outdoors\, which has created multimedia guides for Save Mount Diablo\, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association\, Midpeninsula Open Space District\, Save the Redwoods League\, and Valley of the Moon Natural History Association at Jack London Historic State Park. She’s written for Bay Nature\, Sierra\, Orion\, Mother Jones\, the Nation and other publications. She’s a former editor-in-chief of Sierra and was top editor at Climbing and High Country News. \nHer presentation will introduce Audible Mount Diablo\, an important online resource for people who want to learn more about the natural and cultural history of parks in the Mount Diablo region. She’ll describe the series and its history\, profile the main contributors\, and show clips from some of the most interesting episodes. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoan Hamilton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-january/
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:20211208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T005133Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20211129T182213Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
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:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210916T211723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T213214Z
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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:20210902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210821T213629Z
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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:20210603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210601T214533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T215142Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: June 2021
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Lauren Schmaltz \nBirding Info: Krista Vossekuil and Rosalie Howarth will show us the winning photos from the Second Annual MDAS Photo Contest. See the top five finalists in each of eight categories\, and learn what the judges had to say about the top pictures. Admire the work of some of our chapter’s finest photographers in this special slideshow presentation. \nMain Program:  Why Save Parrots? with Lauren Schmaltz \n\nThe World Parrot Trust (WPT) is an international leader in science-based\, results-oriented parrot conservation and welfare efforts. It is a dynamic organization with a clear mandate for the protection of parrots—one of the most threatened groups of birds on earth. \n\nSince 1989\, WPT has led conservation and welfare projects in 43 countries for 70 species of parrots\, focusing its efforts on the deployment of immediate and long-term conservation strategies built on established scientific principles\, encouraging bird welfare advocacy\, and facilitating conservation education initiatives. \nLauren Schmaltz completed a dual Bachelor degree in Biology and Spanish and a Master of Environmental Studies. In the midst of her studies\, Lauren also spent several years living overseas in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)\, Costa Rica\, and Bonaire.\n\nLauren joined the World Parrot Trust in 2017 and has a keen interest in environmental management\, community outreach and education\, and sustainable development that harmonizes well with WPT’s growing initiatives in parrot conservation\, habitat restoration\, and community engagement.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-june-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:20210506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210423T001713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T002833Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: May 2021
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Ivan Phillipsen \n \nPicture from one of the YES Nature Day Outings at a local Regional Park. Photo credit to YES N2N \nBirding Info: In partnership with nature\, YES Nature to Neighborhoods nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of our community. Eric Aaholm\, Executive Director\, and Luis Pacheco\, YLP Program Manager for YES will discuss its role in developing strong youth and adult leaders starting as young as age eight via engagement in both nearby nature and backcountry settings. \n\nRufous-capped Warbler\, photo by Ivan Phillipsen \nMain Program:  Birdlife of Oaxaca with Ivan Phillipsen \n\n\n\n\nThe Mexican state of Oaxaca (pronounced “wuh-HOCK-uh“) is incredibly rich with biodiversity. From high-elevation interior valleys\, to mountains\, rainforests\, and tropical coastlines\, Oaxaca has a wide variety of natural habitats. This region is a great destination for birding and for enjoying cultural wonders. There are ancient pyramids and temples to explore just outside Oaxaca City. The ethnic cuisine of the city is world-famous. Other cultural delights include elaborate wood carvings\, pottery\, and a vibrant mescal industry. \nBirdlife includes neotropical migrants and charismatic resident species. Oaxaca has a few wonderful endemic species and near-endemics\, including the Oaxaca Sparrow\, Dwarf Jay\, and Blue-capped Hummingbird. In this presentation\, Ivan Phillipsen will describe the ecoregions and habitats of Oaxaca and present some birding and wildlife highlights of the state. He’ll also touch on some of the cultural aspects that travelers can enjoy there. \n\n\n\nIvan Phillipsen is a professional naturalist guide with a background in scientific research. He’s the co-owner of a small birding/nature tour company\, Wild Latitudes. He is also the creator and host of a podcast called The Science of Birds. \nIvan has loved animals and nature his whole life. His first obsession was with amphibians and reptiles. This interest led him to graduate school\, where he studied amphibians. After earning a Masters degree in Biology and a PhD in Zoology\, he did postdoctoral research on aquatic insects. \nAlong the way\, his love of nature expanded to include plants\, fungi\, and all animals\, including birds. Birds have become Ivan’s greatest passion. He’s an avid birder and loves sharing in the joy of birds with his tour participants. Some places where Ivan leads natural history tours are Mexico\, Iceland\, Alaska\, Uganda\, and Fiji.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-may-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:20210401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210317T182213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T014232Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: April 2021
DESCRIPTION:Adélie penguin photo by Annie Schmidt \nBirding Info: Beginning with a brief introduction to the Female Bird Day effort (established 2019)\, Joanna Wu\, GIS Analyst and Biologist with the National Audubon Society\, will explain the consequences of overlooking female birds\, both in birding and the sciences. Then she will cover some tips for female identification based on appearance\, vocalizations\, behavior\, and more. \nAnnie Schmidt in Antarctica \nMain Program: Coldest\, Driest\, Windiest: studying Adélie penguins on the harshest continent with Annie Schmidt \n\nAnnie Schmidt\, Antarctica Program Director for Point Blue Conservation Science\, will provide an Introduction to the Adélie penguin\, the Ross Sea and its global importance\, and discuss how they study Adélie penguins\, highlighting recent work and conservation applications.\n\n\nAnnie currently manages the Adélie Penguin Ecology research at Point Blue. Their research covers a range of questions including why are some colonies growing faster than others\, where and what do penguins do in the winter\, how does penguin nesting habitat influences breeding success\, and how will climate change influence their populations. Annie is lucky enough to spend a few months of the year at their field site on Ross Island\, Cape Crozier\, one of the largest Adélie penguin colonies in the world. \n\n\n\n\nAnnie started at Point Blue in 2004 as an intern investigating Leach’s Storm-Petrel demography on the Oregon Coast. The first time she held one of these tiny\, incredibly tough\, birds\, she was hooked and subsequently went on to study seabirds on the Farallon Islands. There is nothing like the bustling activity of a seabird metropolis to stimulate curiosity\, wonder\, and a desire to contribute towards a sustainable future. In 2013\, she completed a PhD in Ecology at UC Davis where she studied the changing influence of ocean conditions on seabird populations on the Farallones. Annie recently returned from her eighth season conducting research in Antarctica.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-april-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:20210304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210216T223048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T181526Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: March 2021
DESCRIPTION:California Poppies photo by Stephen Smith \nBirding Info: We are trying something new this month! Instead of a birding info speaker\, we are going to spend 15 minutes socializing with other Mt. Diablo Audubon members in Zoom breakout rooms. Meet some new people\, or reconnect with old birding buddies! \nGlobe Lily\, photo by Stephen Smith \nMain Program: Wildflowers of Mount Diablo with Stephen Smith \nLocal wildflower enthusiast Steve Smith will present Wildflowers of Mount Diablo: Flower Lore.  Ever wonder why they are called Milk Maids or how Buttercups helped beggars garner more attention? What do lupine and poppies have to do with Cal Berkeley? This program presents a unique and quirky look at the origin of several of the common names of our wildflowers. Included are anecdotes about the historical lore behind the uses of these flowers whether it religious\, medicinal\, superstition or most often for love.\n\nSteve Smith is President of the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association\, a non-profit cooperative partner which aids Mount Diablo State Park. An avid hiker and amateur naturalist Steve most enjoys hitting the trails of the mountain in Spring in order to document the over 200 species that grow there. He helps to maintain a comprehensive bloom report each week during peak flower season and oversees the online wildflower guide on the organization’s wonderful website\, mdia.org.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-march-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:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20210201T194344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T200312Z
UID:5026-1612465200-1612472400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: February 2021
DESCRIPTION:Verdin photo by Eddie Bartley \nBirding Info: Frank Ruiz\, Salton Sea Program Director for Audubon California\, will provide an update on some recent breakthroughs for conserving the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea is a perfect example of the water crisis in the west\, affecting thousands of birds and exacerbating the already existing health crisis in the region. Water diversion and the ongoing drought has prompted the Salton Sea to recede at a faster pace calling for an expedite implementation of the Salton Sea Management Plan. How is Audubon and its partners helping to alleviate this crisis? \nPhainopepla by Eddie Bartley \nMain Program: Birding California’s Big Sink with Eddie Bartley \nJoin Eddie Bartley for a fast-paced spin around one of California’s most important birding areas: the Salton Sink. \nThough much altered by humans in the past century\, the endorheic (drain-less) Salton Sink holds magnificent bird diversity and abundance\, especially in winter\, which will be the seasonal focus of this presentation. Eddie will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, regional specialty birds\, and favorite wildlifing spots that he and his partner\, Noreen Weeden\, have discovered in their 25+ years visiting this natural phenomenon-prone region. \nA conservation activist since his teens\, Eddie is a volunteer researcher and instructor with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory\, California Academy of Sciences\, and Golden Gate Audubon Society\, and is currently the President of the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society as well as the Farallon Islands Foundation. Eddie and Noreen lead natural history\, bird watching\, and photography tours for Nature Trip out of their home base in San Francisco.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-february-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:20210107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20201117T204754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T212030Z
UID:4818-1610046000-1610053200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Karla Banding Owlet\, photo by Chris Sargent \nBirding Info: Mt. Diablo Audubon Society President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2020 Christmas Bird Counts. \nPhoto by Brian Plath \nMain Program: Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera with Karla Bloem \nA real-life soap opera has played itself out over the past 15 years between over 25 captive and wild Great Horned Owls that have formed the basis of an in-depth vocal study on the species. You’ll experience owl dating\, divorce\, territorial defense\, and more as you learn about their wide variety of vocalizations and what they mean. Ruby the Great Horned Owl will make a live appearance in this one-of-a-kind entertaining and educational program. \nKarla Bloem is the founder and Executive Director of the International Owl Center. She acquired Alice the Great Horned Owl to use in educational programs in 1998 and began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. Karla is now the world authority on their vocalizations and has given presentations in The Netherlands\, Germany\, Argentina\, Italy\, Portugal and South Africa. Alice’s popularity led Karla to create the International Festival of Owls\, the first full-weekend\, all-owl event in North America that has served as the inspiration for similar festivals in Italy\, Nepal and India. Karla and Alice testified before the Minnesota House and Senate environment committees to successfully gain protection for Great Horned Owls in 2005. She has assisted several authors and filmmakers and has appeared on Animal Planet and the CBC’s “The Secret Life of Owls.”
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-january-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:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20201117T204749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T220023Z
UID:4817-1607022000-1607029200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: December 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: Do you love Northern Saw-whet Owls? Julie Woodruff will provide an update on her Northern Saw-whet Owl banding project\, a local program supported by Mt. Diablo Audubon Society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMain Program: Tricolored Blackbirds with Xerónimo Castañeda \nXeronimo Castañeda is a Conservation Project Manager with Audubon California. A native of California he has lived and worked from Monterey to Arcata\, ventured to the east coast and eventually finding his way to Sacramento. His work with Audubon focuses on habitat restoration and enhancement through multi-benefit management of Central Valley wetlands\, agricultural operations\, and groundwater recharge projects to benefit birds and people. \nCurrent conservation work Xeronimo will present on this evening are 1) the protection of at-risk Tricolored Blackbird colonies\, 2) development of multi-benefit groundwater recharge projects in target regions to benefit birds and communities\, and 3) on-farm habitat enhancement using cover crops and through riparian restoration. Away from work\, Xeronimo spends time backpacking\, riding bikes\, cooking\, and of course birding.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-december-2020/
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:20201105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20201020T211058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T212845Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: November 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: Join Paul Detjens of Contra Costa County Flood Control District and Krista Vossekuil of John Muir Land Trust to learn about the Lower Walnut Creek / Pacheco Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project. The Project will restore and enhance more than 232 acres of salt marsh habitat and become a favorite destination for birdwatchers throughout the region. More here: https://jmlt.org/our-places/pacheco-marsh  \nMain Program: Wildlife and Wildfire: Animal Adaptations for a Dynamic Ecosystem with Lynn Schofield  \nWildfires are an important part of many ecosystems around the world. Fires provide an opportunity for new growth\, to return nutrients to the soil\, and to create a wholly unique type of habitat. Many species are adapted for these ever-changing systems\, and they have developed a wide variety of strategies for making the best of the post-fire habitat. However\, these systems exist in a delicate balance. Recently\, forest fires have been increasing in size\, intensity\, and frequency due to human activities\, and even fire-adapted species are struggling to keep up. In this talk we discuss how animals survive and thrive in a system defined by fire and what we can do to help protect the balance of these special ecosystems. \nLynn Schofield is a biologist for the Institute for Bird Populations. Her research covers a diversity of topics including bird migration\, forest fire ecology\, and wetland conservation. In addition to using her research to help inform effective conservation strategies\, Lynn also works to help make connections with nature accessible to all. She is one of the core members of the Cal Falcons social media project\, a frequent trip leader for the Bay Area chapter of the Feminist Bird Club and a long-time volunteer for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-november-2020/
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:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20200914T215152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T215754Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: October 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: David Robinson\, from our sister chapter Golden Gate Audubon\, will share information about Auk the Vote! Partnering with groups such as the League of Conservation Voters\, Sierra Club Independent Action\, Environmental Voter Project\, 350 Bay Area\, Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action\, and others\, Auk the Vote! helps birders do all we can to elect leaders who share our values and our sense of urgency about birds\, the environment\, environmental justice\, and climate change. David Robinson is the unofficial Bird Nerd at The College Preparatory School in Oakland\, where his official job is teaching high-school English. \nMain Program: From Sea to Summit: The Marvelous Hummingbird with Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz \nFrom Alaska to the high Andes of South America\, join us as we explore the magic of hummingbirds! With 360 species recognized globally\, we’ll discuss their remarkable biology\, expansive range\, ecological significance and the best way to attract them to your yard! Mouth watering media\, local hummingbird ID and native plants discussion included! \nBenny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). Working professionally as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide\, Benny works in a variety of locations. Most recently bringing him to such exotic places like coastal Alaska\, Trinidad and Tobago\, and the Ecuadorian cloud forest. \nBenny or BIJS\, has returned to his roots where he works leading birding adventures\, and directing a kids outdoor education non-profit called Biocitizen Los Angeles. He is also a passionate photographer\, specializing in birds. Benny uses his impressive collection of content to leverage his prolific social media presence. Benny hopes his love of the natural world will inspire others to conserve the open spaces around them and look up more often from their phones!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-october-2020/
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:20200903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20200814T004750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T232552Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: September 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info: Rosalie Howarth and Krista Vossekuil will show us the winning photos from Mt. Diablo Audubon’s first ever photo contest! See who won the top prize and make plans to enter next year. \n  \n  \n  \nMain Program: Big Year 2019 with Eric Schroeder \n \nEric Schroeder will share stories from his big year 2019.  Knowing he was doing some international travel that year\, he decided he would use his birding trips to fundraise for the Golden Gate Audubon Society (GGAS). He set two goals for himself: to see 1\,000 different species of birds and to raise $5\,000 for GGAS. In his talk he’ll share photos of many of the species he saw on his adventures and recount some of the birding highlights of his big year.\n\n\nEric Schroeder is currently President and Travel Program coordinator at the Golden Gate Audubon Society. Eric worked at U.C. Davis where he had a thirty-year career as a lecturer and administrator. He taught for several departments—including the University Writing Program\, the English Department\, and the American Studies Program—and directed the Study Abroad Program for which he taught summer courses in Australia\, South Africa\, and Scotland. His volunteer work includes serving as president of the Tilden Wildcat Horsemen’s Association and as a member of the East Bay Regional Park District’s Volunteer Mounted Patrol. He completed the GGAS Master Birder Program and has published nature articles in Undercurrent\, Bay Nature\, and The Gull. He received his BA in Greek and English from UCLA\, his MA in Renaissance Studies from the University of Sussex\, and his PhD in English Literature from UCLA.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-september-2020/
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:20200305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20200219T234908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T195716Z
UID:3898-1583434800-1583442000@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: March 2020
DESCRIPTION:Main Program: Birds of the American West with Norman Kikuchi \nBirding info: Microplastics: The ‘Almost’ Invisible Threat \nMicroplastics are tiny fragments of plastic that are less than five millimeters (about the size of a grain of rice) or smaller.  These fragments of plastics are everywhere—in table sea salt\, in fish and shellfish\, in detergent\, and personal care products. In her role as an environmental risk assessor\, Jill Hedgecock has been on the leading edge of addressing the emerging environmental concern of microplastics.  Jill will share information of this “almost invisible threat” and ideas on how every person can reduce their “plastic” footprint. Jill Hedgecock is a long-time MDAS member. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Management from USF and a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences from UC Davis. \nMain Program: Birds of the American West with Norman Kikuchi \nThis program features a glimpse into the lives of iconic birds of the Western United States drawn from a personal selection of photographs from birding hotspots in New Mexico\, Oregon and California. Starting in world famous Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico\, we witness the unforgettable spectacle of immense flocks of snow geese and sandhill cranes. \nNorman Kikuchi’s childhood interest in birds began while stalking Ring Necked Pheasants in the foothills of Mt Diablo\, but his real bird epiphany occurred during his college days when he witnessed the impalement of a Western Fence Lizard by a Loggerhead Shrike on a Joshua tree spine. He was transfixed by the moment! \nNorman graduated from the University of California Davis with a degree in Zoology and a minor in herpetology. He completed medical school and family practice residency at University of California\, Irvine. He currently practices Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine in Redding\, California and is a lifetime member of the Santa Cruz Bird Club and field trip leader for Santa Clara Valley Audubon.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-march-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20200114T155601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T160257Z
UID:3820-1581015600-1581022800@mtdiablobirds.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20191118T025518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T025945Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: January 2020
DESCRIPTION:Birding info: Mt. Diablo Audubon Society Vice-President Jerry Britten will report highlights of the 2019 Christmas Bird Counts. \nMain Program: Feathers and Flight: A Journey to the New World Tropics \nMasked Trogon. Photo by Benjamin Jacobs-Schwartz \nInternational bird guide\, naturalist and wildlife photographer\, Benny Jacobs-Schwartz will share his dazzling bird photos\, captivating videos\, and animated storytelling to bring a slice of the tropics to California. \nTouching on topics of migration\, speciation\, and biodiversity\, this media rich journey will share some of the fascinating and unique birds that inhabit the new-world tropics. Sure to both educate and entertain\, this presentation will leave you with a deeper understanding of tropical ecology\, and knowledge about where some of our backyard birds spend their winters! \nBenny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). Working seasonally as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide\, Benny works in a variety of locations. Most recently bringing him to such exotic places like coastal Alaska\, Trinidad and Tobago\, and the Ecuadorian cloud forest. \nWhen not trip leading or following birds across the world he is at home growing his business. BIRDS by BIJS\, initially begun in response to many requests for urban birding outings\, the business has now grown to encompass a nature inspired clothing line\, bird photography and wildlife documentaries\, and of course local and international bird watching tours. \nSeasonally Benny or BIJS\, is based in Los Angeles\, where he leads public and private birding adventures to urban hotspots. He is also a passionate photographer\, specializing in birds. He uses his impressive collection of content to leverage his prolific social media presence. Benny hopes his love of the natural world will inspire others to conserve the open spaces around them and look up more often from their phones!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-january-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:20191212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20191029T194249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T050023Z
UID:3441-1576177200-1576184400@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program: December 2019
DESCRIPTION:Birding info: Gorillas on the Mountain \nJill Hedgecock with gorilla \nDid you know that gorillas share over 99% of their DNA with humans? Learn about these knuckle-walking great apes as Jill Hedgecock shares her amazing experiences while visiting with the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. \nMain Program: Kenya – A Birding and Wildlife Frontier with Jill Hedgecock \n \nWhat is it like to touch extinction? Admire nature’s ingenuity in a parrot’s coloration? Marvel at the oddest-looking raptor on the planet? Watch vultures swoop in on the remains of a lion kill? \nThe fact that Kenya is home to the last two Northern white rhino and one of the largest populations of black rhino is what initially drew Jill Hedgecock to visit Kenya. But its wealth of birdlife was a big attraction too. Kenya is home to 1\,100 species of birds—nearly half of the 2\,341 bird species found in Africa. \nIt supports the second largest variety of birdlife in Africa\, second only to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kenya’s natural resources provided National Geographic moment after National Geographic moment. Jill’s breath caught while watching a lion pick up its cub in the manner of a housecat moving its kitten.  Her heart melted as she observed two cheetah siblings grooming each other. Then there was the laugh-out-loud moment of a juvenile giraffe kicking up his heels. Another highlight was witnessing hundreds of wildebeest cross a crocodile-infested river.  But perhaps her best memory was when her thrill turned to fear as a leopard walked underneath Jill’s safari vehicle – an incident captured on video that will be shared during her talk. \nJill Hedgecock’s long-standing roots run deep with the Mount Diablo Audubon Society\, serving as the International Conservation Coordinator in the early 1990s\, as a leader of the Black Diamond Mine Christmas count circle for many years\, and as a reporter covering the Christmas Bird Count for the last two years. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco. Her novel about a seventeen-year-old girl on safari who finds herself at odds with rhino poachers will be available for purchase at the meeting.  To learn more about Jill’s books visit www.jillhedgecock.com.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-december-2019/
LOCATION:The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm\, 1540 Marchbanks Drive\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94598\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mtdiablobirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0055.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T041121
CREATED:20190827T172304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T003621Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: November 2019
DESCRIPTION:Birding info: Kendall Oei will introduce you to the iNaturalist app and website\, with a brief overview of what iNaturalist can do for you and a demonstration of how to create an entry. \nMain Program: Hummingbirds with Kristiina Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara \n“To Feed or To Fight: Energetics and Weapons” Energetically constrained animals have evolved adaptations to enhance caloric intake. On the other hand\, animal competition sometimes turns into physical combat\, and particular weaponry evolves. In this talk\, Kristiina and Alejandro will present theoretical and empirical findings on each of these fronts\, along with a case study of their intersection\, namely\, hummingbird bill weapons. These discoveries revive questions dating back to Darwin and Wallace about how these birds budget energy gain and expenditure to enable hovering\, the most expensive form of locomotion\, establishing coevolutionary relationships with flowers. These novel perspectives of a data-rich mutualistic system\, open the door to quantitative and comparative assessments of trade-offs between energy optimality and fighting proficiency.\n\nKristiina Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara are two bird lovers and biologists\, from Princeton and Universidad Nacional de Colombia\, respectively. They earned their doctoral degrees at the University of Connecticut\, are affiliated with the Flight Lab at the Biology Department\, UC Berkeley\, and will start as faculty at the University of Washington\, Seattle\, next year. They study hummingbird feeding\, fighting\, communication\, learning\, vision and other behaviors by slowly habituating them to new feeders\, cameras\, etc. Their research was recently featured in the NY Times. Our subjects participate voluntarily\, they are not camera shy!
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-november-2019/
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="Maren Smith":MAILTO:marensmithbkk@yahoo.com
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