Monthly Meeting
Events
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Speaker Presentation – Birds Through the End – Cretaceous Mass Extinction
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The 69-million-year-old Vegavis lived in a rich Antarctic ecosystem. © Mark Witton, 2025 The Yolo Bird Alliance presents “Birds Through the End - Cretaceous Mass Extinction”. 66 million […]
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Speaker Presentation – 2025 Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count – ID Workshop
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The annual Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count (PCCBC) is scheduled for Sunday, December 21st, and marks the 55th year for this local count. In preparation for the […]
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Speaker Presentation – Cats as Pets, Predators, and Prey: What do we know about their hunting, and relationship to birds
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION California Scrub-Jay and friend ©Kelli O'Neill Cats have been shown to be one of the most destructive predators of birds on the planet. But their importance as companion […]
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Speaker Presentation – Quack To the Future: Ducks as A Driver of Innovation in Avian Ecology
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Blue-winged Teal ©James K. Ringelman Dr. Kevin Ringelman, Assistant Professor at UC Davis, will take us on a tour of North American waterfowl science, showing how cutting-edge research […]
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Speaker Presentation – Probing in the Mud: Unearthing Life History Strategies of the Long-billed Dowitcher
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Long-billed Dowitchers ©Ian Souza-Cole Get ready for an inspiring and engaging presentation as Kirsti Carr takes you on a journey into the world of North American shorebird conservation! […]
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Speaker Presentation – The Origin and Growth of the Birdwatching Club at UC Davis
UCD Birdwatching Club, 2026 ©Grace Bottomley PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The public is invited to join the Yolo Bird Alliance at its monthly general meeting on April 15, 2026, featuring guest-speaker […]
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Speaker Presentation – Mechanisms of Hummingbird Aggression
Rufous Hummingbird ©Tom Uslan PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Hummingbirds look delicate, bright and inspiring, but contrary to popular beliefs, they are extremely aggressive animals that fight to defend territories and access […]