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SUMMARY:Magic Of Mitchell Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Magic Of Mitchell Canyon with Maureen Lahiff\nSince riparian habitat is scarce in the San Francisco Bay Area\, Mitchell Canyon\, on the north side of Mount Diablo\, is a magnet for migrating birds seeking a refueling stop. In addition to migrants\, we’ll also see and hear a number of permanent residents and summer nesting birds. We’ll look for warblers and flycatchers and enjoy early wildflowers and butterflies while walking along Mitchell Creek\, traversing chaparral\, and spending some time under a variety of mature trees. \nMaureen Lahiff was part of the first cohort of the Golden Gate Audubon Society/Cal Academy of Sciences Master Birder Program in 2013 and is a California Naturalist. She is a Lake Merritt docent and leads field trips and teaches classes for GGAS adult ed. She’s been leading trips at Mitchell Canyon for GGAS and for Birdathon for several years. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/magic-of-mitchell-canyon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
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SUMMARY:Finding Rarities In The East Bay
DESCRIPTION:Finding Rarities In The East Bay with Alex Henry\nThe East Bay is home to an impressive variety of habitats—from vast tidal mudflats\, to rolling grassland hills\, to the pine-oak woodlands of the interior Coast Range. Corresponding to these varied landscapes is an incredible diversity of avifauna. Join us for a chronological exploration of the bird life of the East Bay\, with a focus on strategies for finding the rarer and more sought-after species we are fortunate enough to have in the area. \nAlex Henry is a lifelong nature enthusiast and shameless bird-nerd. Although only a recent resident of the Bay Area\, Alex has spent countless hours exploring the many wild places the East Bay has to offer\, and is excited at the opportunity to share what he’s learned in those explorations. And\, although he’s too self-effacing to recount this\, he was the number one birder in Alameda County on eBird last year. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/finding-rarities-in-the-east-bay/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210414T222736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T222736Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Sound Recording For Conservation And Research
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Greg Budney \nThis presentation will discuss how audio recording is used for conservation and research with examples ranging from the use of portable recording systems in tropical bird conservation\, autonomous recorders for detection and monitoring\, automated playback systems for reintroduction\, and will also touch on related issues such as the ethics of playback. The talk will include brief discussion of individuals that have carried out this work.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/bird-sound-recording-for-conservation-and-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210311T050445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T050445Z
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SUMMARY:Condors Of Pinnacles
DESCRIPTION:Condors Of Pinnacles with Rusty Scalf & Richard Neidhardt\nThe bird and the place are both national treasures. The California Condor is the largest bird in North America\, recovering from near-extinction in the 1970s due to the pesticide DDT. Pinnacles National Park—a release and research site for these birds—is a 23 million-year-old rhyolitic volcanic formation\, one of the oldest known anywhere. The geology of the place is truly fascinating. Join Rusty Scalf and Richard Neidhardt for a 90-minute discussion of both Condors and Rhyolite. \nRichard Neidhardt is a condor tracker with extensive experience radio-tracking condors on the ground and in the air\, at Pinnacles and far flung locations in the California Coast Ranges. Rusty Scalf is a longtime Golden Gate Audubon birding instructor and trip leader\, who leads a field trip to Pinnacles each spring as part of Birdathon. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 90 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/condors-of-pinnacles/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210310T051526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051526Z
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SUMMARY:Behind The Gates At Hayward Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Behind The Gates At Hayward Marsh with Bob Lewis\nStopping at the Hayward visitors center to pick up a key and enjoy the Barn and Cliff Swallows collecting mud\, we’ll make our way to the gate to the Hayward freshwater marsh just beyond. We’ve been coming here for about 10 years now\, and we always see something special. We hope we see Least Terns and Black Skimmers on the sandy islands\, and one or two (one year THREE) species of Phalaropes on their way to their breeding grounds! Some rarities may fly by—Black Scoter or Laughing Gull perhaps? Join us on a very pleasant spring walk via Zoom to a special place\, full of birds! \nBob Lewis is a long-time Bay Area birder\, photographer\, and birding instructor\, and a new-time Zoomologist\, giving bird-related talks to senior homes\, Audubon groups\, libraries and Photo clubs. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/behind-the-gates-at-hayward-marsh/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210310T051030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051641Z
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SUMMARY:Puzzling Pairs: An Id Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Puzzling Pairs: An Id Workshop with Oliver James & Adrian Hinkle\nSpring is here—the perfect time to brush up on your ID chops! Need to recalibrate on the difference between female House and Purple Finch? Is the jury still out on whether that’s a pewee or a dreaded empidonax? Oliver and Adrian will break down a series of notoriously subtle identification challenges\, using side-by-side visual comparisons of look alike species that frequent the Bay Area in Spring. Bring pencil and paper—and come ready to test your perception with fun pop Zoom quizzes. \nAdrian Hinkle recently moved to California to study water issues as a UC Berkeley grad student. He enjoys leading field trips\, exploring under-birded places with friends\, and volunteering as an eBird reviewer and regional editor for North American Birds. \nOliver James got his start birding on Golden Gate Audubon Society field trips as a kid in Berkeley\, CA. Today\, he’s a grad student at UC Berkeley and serves on the Board at GGAS. He’s also the author and illustrator of Birds of Berkeley (Heyday Press). \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/puzzling-pairs-an-id-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210219T234931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210221T002800Z
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SUMMARY:Birding By Ear
DESCRIPTION:BIRDING BY EAR: SPRING\n\n\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR: DENISE WIGHT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSix Zoom sessions on Thursdays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpring! The best time to throw yourself into the cacophony of bird songs! We will virtually explore (via Zoom) various East Bay locations and the birds we’re most likely to hear. We will compare similar songs of local birds as well as go over tips and hints on how to get the most out of your spring listening experience. \nAlthough we cannot meet as a group due to COVID\, we will cover 6 recommended locations for bird listening. \nSix (6) Thursday evening Zoom presentations\, April 8 to May 13; 7 to 8:30 p.m. \nSix (6) suggested field trips (on your own) − mornings are best \nWaitlist available for this class. \nInstructor: Denise Wight \nCost $125.00 flat fee for members and non-members \nRegistration opens on Monday\, March 1st at 9 am and closes on Wednesday\, March 31st at 9 am. \nLimited to 20 participants.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-by-ear/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210310T050455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051711Z
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SUMMARY:Treasures Of Mines Road
DESCRIPTION:Treasures Of Mines Road with Steve Lombardi\nThis virtual 65-mile round trip will explore all of Mines Road plus connecting portions of San Antonio Valley and Del Puerto Canyon Roads. They all run through the East Bay’s Diablo Range in an area virtually devoid of humans\, but not of birds. Our virtual tour will take place in early spring\, when summer residents are returning and nesting activity is heating up. Highlights will include: \nStudy of area specialties\, like Phainopepla\, Lewis’s Woodpecker\, Lawrence’s Goldfinch\, and Greater Roadrunner (a bird that’s elusive in person\, but easily seen virtually). \nA drive around Lake Del Valle searching for Bald Eagle\, breeding Western Grebes\, and several species of nesting swallows. \nViews and sounds of the expected chaparral and scrub species\, like California Thrasher\, Western Kingbird\, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow. \nWe’ll include discussion of the various eBird hotspots along our route\, plus tips for visiting the area in person. It will be a 3-county hat trick! \nSteve Lombardi\, Field Trip Coordinator for Golden Gate Audubon Society\, has led springtime Birdathon field trips to Mines Road for years. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/treasures-of-mines-road/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210425
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210405T181212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T031631Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas In May Count Registration
DESCRIPTION:Join Golden Gate Audubon Society’s new Christmas-in-May Bird Counts (CiMBC) on Saturday\, May 8th! \nFind as many bird species as possible in your chosen area… while contributing to community science and generating funds to protect Bay Area birds. \nChoose from 25 AREAS in Oakland or 17 AREAS in San Francisco. Pick an area you’ve birded before in our Christmas count to experience the seasonal changes in bird populations\, or explore an entirely new area. Or select Feeder Watch to count birds in your own yard. Sign up early to ensure your first choice of birding area\, since there is a limit of 10 birders per count area. \nOur count day of May 8 coincides with eBird’s GLOBAL BIG DAY: We’re asking every participant to upload their tally to eBird so we can contribute to this massive community science effort. Not familiar with eBird? No problem! We’ll host a Zoom class on Saturday\, May 2\, at 7 p.m. to develop your eBird Mobile skills. \nAlong with birding fun and community science\, Christmas-in-May has a third important aspect—supporting Golden Gate Audubon. Your registration fee of $25 (or $15 for students/low-income) helps us continue our work protecting Bay Area birds. \nMultiply the impact of your own contribution by getting friends or family members to support your area team! Find your team’s fundraising page HERE. Your friends can make a fixed donation in advance or—to heighten the suspense on count day—make a per-species pledge such as 50 cents for every species you find.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/christmas-in-may-count-registration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210310T045955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T051747Z
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SUMMARY:Raptors Of Skaggs Island
DESCRIPTION:Raptors Of Skaggs Island with Anne Ardillo & George Eade\nThis virtual voyage will take you beyond the locked gates of Skaggs Island to learn about its many raptors — eagles\, hawks\, owls\, kites\, falcons\, and more. A former naval base\, now a part of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge in the North Bay\, Skaggs island is a favored habitat for many birds\, especially raptors. \nGeorge and Anne will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, the wintering birds and the history of this unique area. \nAnne Ardillo teaches raptor classes for Golden Gate Audubon. George Eade has surveyed raptors at Skaggs Island for over 7 years and reports to the USFWS and the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-of-skaggs-island/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210309T051830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T045356Z
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SUMMARY:The Farallones—Minus The Seasickness
DESCRIPTION:Farallones‚ Minus The Seasickness with Alvaro Jaramillo\nThe Farallon Islands are the most important seabird colony in the US Pacific Coast south of Alaska. Hundreds of thousands of seabirds breed there\, and others forage nearby. We are lucky in the Bay Area\, that Southeast Farallon Island is accessible on a one day boat trip\, as it is approximately 27 miles from shore. \nIt is never truly comfortable to go anywhere on a boat\, and sometimes it is more of an adventure than other times. But the prize of seeing hundreds of thousands of breeding Common Murres\, Tufted Puffins\, hundreds of Pigeon Guillemots\, the largest Western Gull colony on earth as well as shearwaters\, whales and hundreds of noisy sea lions and Northern Fur Seals makes it all worthwhile. \nJoin us on an outing to the Farallons\, starting from Half Moon Bay\, and returning through the deep offshore waters outside of the continental shelf. One of the world’s natural history gems is right outside our doorstep. If you (or your stomach) don’t like boats\, this is a way to see what all the fuss is about! \nAlvaro Jaramillo is a lifelong birder\, biologist and book author. He runs Alvaro’s Adventures\, a birding tour company based in Half Moon Bay\, CA. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/farallones-minus-the-seasickness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210309T050654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T051146Z
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SUMMARY:Birding California’s Big Sink
DESCRIPTION:Birding California’s Big Sink with Eddie Bartley & Noreen Weeden\nTake a fast-paced virtual spin around one of California’s most important birding areas: the Salton Sink. Though much altered by humans in the past century\, the endorheic or drainless Salton Sink (of which the Salton Sea is a major feature) holds magnificent bird diversity and abundance\, especially in winter\, which will be the seasonal focus of this presentation. \nEddie and Noreen will share photography and natural history stories about the unique biodiversity\, regional specialty birds\, and favorite wildlife spots they’ve discovered in 25+ years visiting this region filled with natural phenomena. \nEddie Bartley and Noreen Weeden are volunteer researchers and educators with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory and Golden Gate Audubon Society and board members at the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. They also lead natural history\, bird watching and photography tours for Nature Trip of out their home base in San Francisco at NATURETRIP.COM. They’ve led winter trips to the Salton Sea for Golden Gate Audubon for a number of years. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birding-californias-big-sink/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210309T012812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T051309Z
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SUMMARY:The Sage Trifecta
DESCRIPTION:The Sage Trifecta with Bruce Mast\nThe sagebrush basin and range country east of the Sierras offers a starkly beautiful landscape filled with fascinating birds and wildlife. Join us from the comfort of your armchair as we take a whirlwind virtual tour of the region around Susanville and Honey Lake. The centerpiece of our virtual Zoom trip will be watching male Greater Sage-Grouse dance at dawn for females’ attention. Nearby\, we’ll look for Sagebrush Sparrow and Sage Thrasher\, to complete the ‘sage trifecta.’ Elsewhere we’ll seek out wintering Ferruginous and Rough-legged hawks and try for mountain specialties such as White-headed Woodpeckers\, Pinyon Jays\, and Townsend’s Solitaires. Along the way\, we’ll explore the human and natural history of the land and consider the conservation threats that imperil it. \nBruce Mast honed his birding and citizen science skills as a volunteer at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Central Texas\, where he mapped nesting territories of endangered Black-capped Vireos and Golden-cheeked Warblers. He has led a Sage Trifecta field trip to Lassen County as part of Birdathon for several years—a peak lifetime experience for attendees who rose at 4 a.m. in freezing cold to watch the mating rituals of the Sage-Grouse. Bruce is Treasurer of the Golden Gate Audubon Board of Directors. \nThis event will take place online via Zoom and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Registrants will be sent a link and password to access the Zoom. The session will be recorded\, and registrants will have access to the recording on the web for two weeks after the event\, regardless of whether they attend the live presentation.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-sage-trifecta/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210108T005401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T005441Z
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SUMMARY:Raptors in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4\, 11\, 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff \nVenue: Zoom \nRaptors in Winter\, 3 Zoom presentations\, Thursdays Feb 4\, 11\, and 25\, 7 to 9 pm\, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. \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 will explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. This class focuses on raptors that are diurnal (active during the day). \nOne of the nice things about raptors is that you don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so you can travel a bit further afield.  It is rewarding to travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and Napa\, Solano and Sonoma counties to look for diurnal raptors. \nMaximum 75 participants \n$75 GGAS members\, $110 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 75 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-in-winter-copy-3/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210205T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T210444Z
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SUMMARY:A Rainforest at our Feet: Local wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, acclaimed plant ecologist John Zentner will discuss how wetland health impacts the health of birds and wildlife. John will guide participants through understanding different types of local wetlands\, from marshes\, vernal pools\, riparian wetlands\, and more. He will then outline methods of wetland conservation and how these projects are crucial to maintaining holistic and healthy ecosystems that sustain all life. \nAbout The Speaker: \nJohn is a plant ecologist specializing in landscape restoration. He has an undergraduate degree from UCSB\, and graduate degrees/certifications from U of O and the University of Oslo. John has been the wetland specialist for the California Coastal Commission\, the program manager for the Coastal Conservancy’s enhancement program\, the chair of the SF Bay Habitat Joint Venture’s Implementation Committee\, and is currently the chair of the Arundo Removal and Restoration Team (ARRT) at the Walnut Creek Watershed Council. Over the past thirty years\, he has restored vernal pool complexes\, riparian systems\, perennial and seasonal marshes and native grasslands. Presently\, John is focused on working with community groups of local restoration projects\, especially small creeks\, and researching landscape restoration\, especially the undiscovered historic links.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/a-rainforest-at-our-feet-local-wetland-restoration-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
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SUMMARY:Raptors in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4\, 11\, 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff \nVenue: Zoom \nRaptors in Winter\, 3 Zoom presentations\, Thursdays Feb 4\, 11\, and 25\, 7 to 9 pm\, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. \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 will explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. This class focuses on raptors that are diurnal (active during the day). \nOne of the nice things about raptors is that you don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so you can travel a bit further afield.  It is rewarding to travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and Napa\, Solano and Sonoma counties to look for diurnal raptors. \nMaximum 75 participants \n$75 GGAS members\, $110 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 75 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-in-winter-copy-2/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
CREATED:20210108T004843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T004951Z
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SUMMARY:Raptors in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4\, 11\, 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maureen Lahiff \nVenue: Zoom \nRaptors in Winter\, 3 Zoom presentations\, Thursdays Feb 4\, 11\, and 25\, 7 to 9 pm\, with detailed suggestions for individual field observations. \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 will explore the rhythm of their lives and discuss identifying juveniles and adult birds\, including birds in flight. This class focuses on raptors that are diurnal (active during the day). \nOne of the nice things about raptors is that you don’t have to be on scene at daybreak to get good looks at these birds\, so you can travel a bit further afield.  It is rewarding to travel to eastern Alameda and Contra Costa\, and Napa\, Solano and Sonoma counties to look for diurnal raptors. \nMaximum 75 participants \n$75 GGAS members\, $110 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 75 participants
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/raptors-in-winter/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
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UID:4868-1610650800-1610656200@mtdiablobirds.org
SUMMARY:Introduction To The eBird Phone App
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Steve Lombardi\, HOTROCK175@GMAIL.COM\n1 session on: Thursday\, January 14\, 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom \nWe’ll use Zoom to learn the eBird phone app including how to post and edit a checklist\, how to choose a location\, and how it works with eBird on your browser. We’ll also discuss a few eBird best practices as we go. \nRegistration opens: January 1\, 2020 \nLimited to 95 participants \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/introduction-to-the-ebird-phone-app/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T113853
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SUMMARY:Sand Dunes and Salt Flats
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bob Lewis \n\n\n\n\nNamibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world\, with 2.6 million residents. It has the largest sand dunes in the world\, and it hasn’t rained for over 10 years in parts of the Namib Desert.  But it hosts many birds and animals that have learned to survive in this arid place. Bob and GGAS friends spent some time in Cape Town\, and then drove to Walvis Bay to meet the GGAS tour group.  Bob will show you many of the desert creatures he saw on tour. Photo of Burchell’s Courser by Bob Lewis.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/sand-dunes-and-salt-flats/
LOCATION:Online
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