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SUMMARY:Cruise w/ Dolphin Charters - Birds of the San Francisco & San Pablo Bay
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Bay\, the largest and one of the most important estuaries along the Pacific Flyway\, is right in our own backyard. Join us as we cruise from Berkeley toward the Golden Gate Bridge and north into San Pablo Bay\, hugging the shorelines and waters that are home to thousands of wintering birds. We will pass ten islands\, under two bridges\, and up two creeks in four counties in search of migrating and resident waterfowl\, shore-birds and marine mammals. This trip offers water bird and marine mammal viewing in stunning locations\, many of which can only be seen by boat. In addition to the many ducks\, loons\, pelicans and gulls that come into the Bay for the winter\, we can also expect to see resident cormorants\, grebes\, terns\, and murres. \nThe trip costs $120 and is limited to 25 people.\nRegistration for this trip opens October 8 at 8 AM\nAll participants must be fully vaccinated. There will be a waiting list if this trip sells out\, and you will be notified if space becomes available.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/6527/
LOCATION:Berkeley Marina\, 201 University Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T090000
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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:20211002T083000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T213000
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SUMMARY:Birds & Mammals of Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Wendy Dreskin \nFamous for having the biggest concentrations of large mammals on the planet\, Tanzania is also an exciting birding destination.  This presentation will feature birds travelers would be likely to see on a safari to Northern Tanzania in the winter\, before migratory birds have left for their breeding grounds\, as well as some of the large mammals. Birds you will meet include the Hammerkop\, a compulsive nest-builder\, the Sacred Ibis\, extirpated from Egypt but easily seen in Tanzania\, the vulnerable Southern Ground Hornbill\, the endangered Saddlebilled Stork and other storks\, Ostriches\, Coursers\, Bee Eaters\, the Secretary Bird\, and a variety of eagles. \nWendy Dreskin is a professional nature educator.  She has been teaching the popular class\, Meandering in Marin\, at College of Marin for over 20 years as well as teaching nature education classes for children. She has been leading trips to Tanzania since 2014.   \nPhotos in the presentation are by William Dreskin\, an award-winning photographer whose photographs have appeared in books and magazines including Marin\, and Bay Nature. He has exhibited in numerous galleries and national exhibitions\, and his photographs are in private and corporate collections.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/birds-mammals-of-tanzania/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T210000
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION:Hummingbirds amaze and intrigue us. Their high-speed enigmatic lifestyles are a blur; their startling colors and exotic behaviors are delights. Hummingbirds also inspire us—they are like tiny ambassadors with the power to usher people into a deeper interest in and appreciation for the natural world. Author John Shewey taps into the intrigue in this program based on his new book\, The Hummingbird Handbook. Join John for this fun-filled program and learn more about hummingbirds\, how to attract them\, how to cater to them\, and how to be a great hummingbird host in your yard. \nLifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey is a veteran writer\, editor\, and professional outdoor photographer\, with credits in Birdwatching\, along with dozens of other magazines and he is co-author of Birds of the Pacific Northwest\, a Timber Land Press Field Guide. John has photographed birds from the mountains of Alaska to the jungles of Central America to the islands of the Caribbean\, and his website chronicles many of these travels in rich photographic detail. Visit him at birdingoregon.com.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/for-the-love-of-hummingbirds/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T193000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Wood-warblers in Marin County: When Nesters Arrive and Where to Find Them
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Daniel Edelstein\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: April 15th\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd Time: 9:30 PM\nRegister for Zoom Webinar HERE \nWhich wood-warbler species typically nest annually in in Marin County and the North Bay region?\nWhich are year-round residents and when do returning spring migrant species arrive?\nAnd why do vagrant wood-warblers in fall visit the Outer Point at Point Reyes National Seashore?\nThese questions and others will be addressed in this virtual\, Zoom slide show highlighting one of our area’s most captivating bird families. \nIn creating this program\, Avian Biologist and Birding Guide Daniel Edelstein utilizes his 30+ years of watching wood-warblers throughout the USA to discuss both common and rare Marin County/North Bay wood-warbler species. \nA professional Birding Guide (WarblerWatch.com) since the mid-1980s\, Daniel Edelstein works full-time as a freelance\, Consulting Avian Biologist\, Environmental Scientist\, and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate. He has presented birding programs and led tours in more than 20 USA states. In addition\, he teaches college-level birding classes as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Biology Department at Merritt College (Oakland\, CA) (Merritt.edu). His popular blog — WarblerWatch.blogspot.com — featuring wood-warbler articles and photo quizzes is now 15 years old.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/discovering-wood-warblers-in-marin-county-when-nesters-arrive-and-where-to-find-them/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
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SUMMARY:Rare Bird Sightings in Marin 2020
DESCRIPTION:With California Young Birders Club Members – Joseph Zeno\, Mark Schulist\, Lucas Corneliussen\, and John King \nMarin County hosts some of the best opportunities to see and find rare birds. You can see a new bird in Marin every time you go outside. As you grow as a birder and begin to be able to recognize most of the local species\, you will start to find new birds that may be rare where you live. The species you observe will change with the seasons. Fall migration in Marin County is exceptional for finding rare birds compared to most places on the west coast because the extent to which Point Reyes National Seashore extends into the Pacific Ocean makes it an ideal resting place for migrating birds. Some of the birds that stop there are regular migrants\, and some are truly rare because they get blown off course. These are known as vagrants. This webinar will illustrate where you can find rare migrants and vagrants in Marin county\, giving tips on how to find them\, and these talented and enthusiastic young birders will show you some of the highlights and best experiences they had with Marin’s rare birds in 2020. \nAll of the young birders presenting on this date are part of the Bay Area Chapter of the California Young Birders Club. Check out their website and read about their monthly field trips throughout the state. \nYoung Birders\nJoseph Zeno: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School and part of the Marin School of Environmental Leadership (MarinSEL) program. Started birding in 2017 and likes to find and photograph birds and make photo books and calendars. Interested in studying how birds interact with other organisms in our changing environment. \nMark Schulist: Sophomore currently attending Marin Academy High School. Started birding in 2017 and enjoys photographing birds as well as any other wildlife. Interested in patterns of birds and how birds are able to migrate with such consistency. \nLucas Corneliussen: Junior currently attending Credo High School in Sonoma County. Started birding in 2011 and enjoys California county birding and birding in new locations all over the state as well as birding throughout the Point Reyes National Seashore on an almost weekly basis. Currently interested in nocturnal flight counts (NFC) and changes in migration patterns within certain species over the course of different periods of time. \nJohn King: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School. Started birding in 2017\, and still enjoying the different habitats California has to offer. He enjoys birding in coastal forested areas where small passerines are abundant and in large flocks. Interested in the evolution of birds and the adaptations (structural/behavioral) they made to survive in the wild.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/rare-bird-sightings-in-marin-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T203000
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SUMMARY:The Breeding Behavior of our Local Owls—Getting to Know our Nocturnal Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:With Joe Mueller \nThe best time of year to get to know owls is during the breeding season. This is the time when they communicate with each other and allow us a glimpse into their lives.  Join Joe for a guided journey into understanding the reproductive behavior of our local owls.  We’ll explore topics from territoriality and pair formation to courtship and nesting.   \nAs a Professor of Biology for 30 years Joe has been teaching a rich diversity of courses ranging from ornithology to marine invertebrate zoology as well as leading field courses from Alaskan tundra to Costa Rican Tropical Rain Forests. His teaching style has developed from a view of life focused on systems thinking and how interrelationships make up the essential nature of life.  He developed and coordinates the Natural History Program at College of Marin and is the 2008 recipient of the Terwilliger Environmental Education Award.
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/the-breeding-behavior-of-our-local-owls-getting-to-know-our-nocturnal-neighbors/
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