BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Yolo Bird Alliance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Yolo Bird Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Yolo Bird Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180410T022026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T024551Z UID:2290-1524079800-1524085200@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Avian Conservation in California's Central Valley DESCRIPTION:On April 18\, UC Davis research ecologist Melanie Truan will speak at the Yolo Audubon meeting on the topic of avian conservation in the Central Valley.\nCalifornia’s agriculturally-dominated Central Valley is one of the most altered landscapes in North America and remains vulnerable to strong economic and population growth pressures that impact bird and wildlife populations. Yet\, despite these pressures\, the Central Valley provides some of the most important bird habitat in North America\, and as part of the Pacific Flyway\, hosts one of the largest concentrations of migratory birds in the world. Dr. Truan will discuss some of the integrated research initiatives underway to better understand the ecology of these altered landscapes as well as ongoing efforts to protect\, restore\, and enhance habitat for the benefit of wildlife and humans alike.\nThe Yolo Audubon meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street in Davis\, from 7:30 to 9 pm on April 18th. The meeting is open to the public\, and people are invited to arrive at 7 pm for conversation and refreshments. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/avian-conservation-in-californias-central-valley/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/EgretsIbises.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180408T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180201T184123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T023546Z UID:2228-1523176200-1523188800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Bobcat Ranch DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL \nJoin us for a morning of hiking at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch\, located in the foothills of the Coast Range just west of Winters. Our moderately easy hike will be roughly two miles round-trip\, with an elevation gain of about 300 ft. \nWe will meet in Winters at 8:30 am\, and will be done hiking around 12:00 pm. Space is limited to 15 people. Please contact Stan Hunter for more details and to sign up for this hike at stanton.hunter@gmail.com URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bobcat-ranch/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/golden-eagle-jim-dunn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180408T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180201T182438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T233846Z UID:2223-1523019600-1523210400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:FOUR LAKES AND A LEK DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER \n2018 Field Trip to Susanville and Environs \nField Trip Organizer – Carl Schwedler\n530-210-3104\nmarcialberry@icloud.com \n  \nA three-day trip to the Susanville area to observe a Greater Sage-Grouse lek\, with visits to four nearby mountain/high-desert lakes. \nFriday afternoon (1:00 pm) begins with a meet-up at Donner Lake (Lake #1) along the way to Susanville\, followed by an attempt at a Juniper Titmouse on Red Rock Road. \nSaturday morning we go out to the Belfast Petroglyphs\, then bird the Amedee wetlands and Honey Lake (Lake #2) on the way back to the hotel for a civilized brunch. In the afternoon we bird up Jack’s Valley through the Willow Creek Wildlife Area and then all the way counter-clockwise around Eagle Lake (Lake # 3) to the opposite bottom\, at Christie Day Use Area and Gallatin Beach. Then clockwise back home for dinner. \nThen it’s up before dawn Sunday morning to grab some coffee and be on the road by 4:15 AM (yes\, seriously\, THAT early) for the Shaffer Sage-Grouse Lek east of Susanville (the “Lek”). Bring your scope/big camera. The site is about a mile from the main road\, so we would need to consolidate into four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicles. We will have to walk if it is in any way wet or rainy. After brunch back at Susanville\, we then cross the mountains and bird lake shores and meadows of Lake Almanor (Lake #4)\, birding down its west side and finally heading home from Canyondam via Oroville and Road 70. \nExpected birds include herons and egrets\, wading birds\, Sandhill Crane\, gulls (possibly some terns)\, eagles\, hawks and falcons\, sundry geese\, grebes and ducks\, a variety of woodpeckers (including White-headed and Williamson’s Sapsucker). Best of all are the mountain specialties\, e.g.\, Mountain Bluebird\, Stellar and Pinyon Jays\, Townsend’s Solitaire\, Cassin’s Finch\, Crossbills. And at the lek site we’ll be hoping for the sage trifecta\, i.e.\, Sage Thrasher\, Sagebrush Sparrow and of course the Greater Sage-Grouse. \nAccommodations:\nOnce confirmed for the trip\, individual arrangements for lodging should be made in advance at the Best Western Plus Trailside Inn\, 2785 Main Street\, Susanville\, CA (530) 257-4123. The hotel has given our group a discounted room rate\, so be sure to mention you are with the Yolo Audubon Society when you call to make your reservation. \nSpace is limited. Please contact the trip leader if interested. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/four-lakes-lek/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/GTtowhee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180216T225254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180216T225254Z UID:2258-1521874800-1521892800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Yolo Farmlands DESCRIPTION:This trip will focus on birds found in Yolo farmlands. It will be primarily a driving tour along the rural roads of Yolo County with frequent stops. The group will look for raptors\, waterfowl\, birds of open fields\, fences and hedges\, as well as riparian birds\, depending on the route and the weather. Up to 80 species have been seen on previous trips.\nThe trip will leave from the Davis Park-N-Ride off of Mace Blvd. just east of Ikeda’s. Participants will meet at 7am on March 24th for a half day trip. Everyone should bring binoculars and snacks and water as wanted. Heavy rain will cancel the trips. For more information contact Mary Schiedt at maryolo1@netscape.net or 530-400-7094. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/yolo-farmlands/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/canada-goose-with-goslings-beth-savidge-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180321T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180306T045451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T031510Z UID:2266-1521660600-1521666000@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Graduate Student Research on Birds DESCRIPTION:The Josh Hull Laboratory at UC Davis is primarily focused on genetics\, behavior\, ecology and conservation of birds. On March 21st\, graduate students from the Hull Lab–Shannon Skalos\, Ryan Bourbour\, Emily Abernathy and Chris Tyson\, will discuss their diverse research projects taking place across California. Their respective topics are: reproductive\, foraging and movement ecology of Northern Harriers in Suisun Marsh\, CA; prey selection in migrating Sharp-shinned Hawks and Merlins; rodenticide exposure in Red-tailed Hawks along the Pacific Coast; and long-term pair bonds in Cassin’s Auklets breeding on Southeast Farallon Island. Join us for these presentations to learn more about the ecology of some of California’s native birds.\n The Yolo Audubon monthly meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St\, Davis\, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m.\, but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/graduate-student-research-birds/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/harrier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180304T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180216T224225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180216T224225Z UID:2256-1520175600-1520193600@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Local Owling DESCRIPTION:This trip is an outing to look specifically for owls. There are five owl species that the group may see: Great-horned\, Barn\, Burrowing\, Short-eared\, and Western Screech. All of the search locations are publicly accessible\, so tour participants will be able to return on their own.\nThe trip will leave from the Davis Park-N-Ride off of Mace Blvd. just east of Ikeda’s. The owling participants will meet at 3pm on March 4th and plan to be out until dark. Everyone should bring binoculars and snacks and water as wanted. Heavy rain will cancel the trip. For more information contact Mary Schiedt at maryolo1@netscape.net or 530-400-7094 URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/local-owling-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Great-horned-Owls-Deb-Ford.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180221T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180208T025551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T032108Z UID:2237-1519241400-1519246800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Birding In Colombia DESCRIPTION:Field trip guide and photographer\, Kevin Gusé will present a travelogue of his 2017 trip to Colombia at the February members’ meeting. \nColombia was essentially off limits to birders for many years due to security issues stemming from political unrest. It is now relatively safe and more accessible to birders than ever before. With a varied landscape resulting in a rich avifauna\, Colombia boasts the largest species list of any country in the world (over 1900 species recorded to date)! Supporting almost 20% of the world’s bird species\, Colombia is now a “must visit” for birders. \nThe meeting will take place at the Davis Senior Center (646 A St\, Davis\, CA 95616). The program starts at 7:30 p.m.\, but everyone is invited for refreshments and conversation at 7:00. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/birding-in-colombia/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/motmot2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180204T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180204T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171215T035523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T035523Z UID:2194-1517729400-1517756400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Robinson Road DESCRIPTION:Join us for a trip to the pastures of southeastern Solano County to search for resident and overwintering raptors & Mountain Plovers.  We will search fields\, perches and farm equipment.  Prior trips have spotted Prairie Falcons\, Merlins\, Golden Eagles\, Ferruginous Hawks\, Rough- legged hawks and Mountain Plovers.  We hope to see these and many more species during this trip.  Little walking is anticipated.  Wear appropriate winter wear\, the area is generally windy.  Bring water\, snacks and/or lunch. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope\, if you have one.  STRONG winds or heavy rain cancels the trip.  All levels of birders are welcome. \nPlan on carpooling for this trip as most of the trip involves driving.  Meet at the Marketplace Shopping Center (near Big 5 Sporting Goods\, 1301 W. Covell just east of Hwy 113) at 7:30am\, returning by early to mid-afternoon. Leader: Sharon Kirkpatrick (530) 220-3735 or sleclark@ucdavis.edu URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/robinson-road/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/ferruginous-pam-pappone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171215T225741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T225741Z UID:2205-1517639400-1517680800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Bodega Bay DESCRIPTION:For winter birds of the coast – Bodega Bay\, Harbor and Head\, and Doran Beach offer ducks\, grebes\, loons\, gulls and shorebirds in one compact area.  Winter plumages offer interesting identification challenges.  Good bird photo opportunities around the harbor. Weather can be surprisingly good in winter\, but be prepared for cold and wet with layers\, hat and gloves – easy walks.  Only a major rainstorm will cancel the trip.  Meet 6:30 AM at the Marketplace Shopping Center\, in the parking lot for Big 5 Sporting Goods\, at W. Covell & Highway 113 in Davis.  Bring binoculars (spotting scope provided)\, lunch & snacks and beverages (option to buy take-out clam chowder or crab sandwich). If you plan on driving please RSVP (entrance to Doran Beach County Park is $7 per car).  Two-hour drive each way; you should be back by 6 pm.  Contact Chris Dunford [530 902-3576; christopher.j.dunford@gmail.com] URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bodega-bay-3/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/sanderlings-LaRocca.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180128T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180128T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171215T025536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T025536Z UID:2175-1517124600-1517151600@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of birding at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (YBWA)! The YBWA is one of the premier spots for wintering waterfowl and shorebirds in the central valley. We should see 14+ species of waterfowl and will put in special effort to look for locally uncommon to rare species including Ross’s Goose\, Barrow’s Goldeneye\, Eurasian Wigeon\, and Blue-winged Teal. Besides waterfowl\, we will expect to see American Bittern\, American Avocet\, Black-necked Stilt\, and Long-billed Curlew and try for the blackbird grand slam (Brewer’s\, Red-winged\, Tricolored\, and Yellow-headed). All of the areas we will be birding are accessible by car and minimal walking will be required. All levels of birder are welcome. \nPacking list: \n– Warm clothes and rain gear\n– Binoculars and scope (if you don’t have one\, we’ll have plenty to share)\n– Snacks\, water\, and lunch (we may be out past 1pm if the weather and birds are good) \nWe will meet at the entrance to YBWA(on the levy) at 7:30 am and return by mid-afternoon.\nLeader: Frank Fogarty (352) 455-9372 fogartyfa@gmail.com URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/yolo-bypass-wildlife-area-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/dowitchers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180120T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171215T024915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T225830Z UID:2173-1516433400-1516467600@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Raptor Ramble DESCRIPTION:Please come join us to try and find as many raptor species as possible in a full day of birding.  We will focus on Yolo County\, but we may visit adjacent counties as well in our quest. In addition to the more common species\, our targets will include Bald Eagle\, Ferruginous Hawk\, Golden Eagle\, Merlin\, Peregrine Falcon\, Prairie Falcon and Rough-legged Hawk. \nBring binoculars\, lunch\, water and dress in layers. If you have one\, a spotting scope would be really helpful. Please be prepared for a full day of birding.\nWe will meet at the Park-N-Ride Lot by the Ikeda Market in South Davis (off of the Mace Boulevard Exit) at 7:30 AM. \nHope to see you there!\nPlease contact the leader\, Kevin Guse\, at 916-514-0685 for more details. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/raptor-ramble-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Adult-Bald-Eagle-Rumsey-Bridge-Cache-Creek.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20180104T160357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T040142Z UID:2214-1516217400-1516222800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Tricolored Blackbird Update DESCRIPTION:The featured speaker at Yolo Audubon’s January 17th meeting is Dr. Bob Meese\, one of the leading experts on tricolored blackbirds. He has worked with the species for 13 years and will present a summary of his research\, including a review of their natural history and remarkable breeding biology.  \nThe tricolor is currently under review for possible listing under the federal Endangered Species and California Endangered Species Acts\, and Bob will describe the efforts to monitor and conserve the species\, review its current status as measured by the 2017 Statewide Survey\, and review the factors responsible for the species’ rapid decline in abundance.  He will also discuss the prospects for their recovery. Bob will conclude with a description of his trapping and banding efforts and describe some of the surprising insights gained by having banded nearly 82\,000 tricolors and recapturing over 2\,000 previously banded birds. \nThe Yolo Audubon meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street in Davis\, from 7:30 to 9 pm on January 17th. The meeting is open to the public\, and people are invited to arrive at 7 pm for conversation and refreshments. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/tricolored-blackbird-update/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Meese3b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171218 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171119T185535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T052230Z UID:2110-1513468800-1513555199@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:47th Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count began as an alternative to the Christmas “Side Hunt” and has since become a fine tradition with tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas braving the elements to take part in the effort. This long-term dataset has proven invaluable\, providing a picture of how the continent’s bird populations have changed in time and space over the past century. Yolo Audubon Society’s count circle is centered on Putah Creek and was initiated in 1971. Nearly 250 varieties of birds have been counted so far. Recent findings include Ring-necked Duck\, Lesser Scaup\, Common Loon\, Red-necked Grebe\, Rough-legged Hawk\, Greater Roadrunner\, Long- and Short-eared Owl\, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker\, Winter Wren\, and Mountain Bluebird. Come join us\, you never know what will turn up! For more information about the count\, including contact information for area leaders\, please see the main page. \nThe Putah Creek CBC is part of Audubon’s 118th Christmas Bird Count to be conducted this coming season\, with all counts held between the dates of Thursday\, December 14\, 2017 through Friday\, January 5\, 2018. You may participate in as many counts as you wish!\nFind out more: http://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count  URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/christmas-bird-count/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171129T050109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T051653Z UID:2133-1512588600-1512594000@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count ID Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come join Christmas Bird Count coordinator and expert birder Steve Hampton for our annual bird identification workshop and preparation for the Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count to be held December 17\, 2017. The evening will be fun\, as well as educational! \nSteve will go over identification of bird species we expect to see on the count and you can sign up to join one of the ten count groups. We will also be holding our annual fundraising drawing for various nifty bird-related prizes. This year’s grand prize is a stunning framed photograph of Long-billed Dowitchers taken at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area by Yolo Audubon member Beth Savidge! \nTickets for the drawing will be available at the December 6th meeting\, but members who donate through December 3rd will be entered automatically. Join or renew at $10 for 5 tickets\, or receive 10 tickets with your donation of $20 or more. You may donate through our new website or by sending a check to Yolo Audubon Society\, P.O. Box 886\, Davis\, CA 95617. If you have already donated this fall\, thank you! You will be entered in the drawing as well. \n  URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/christmas-bird-count-id-workshop/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/dowitchers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170812T035140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T040103Z UID:2020-1512550800-1512558000@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:West Pond Walk DESCRIPTION:Join a 2-hr birding walk with the Friends of West Pond the first Wednesday of every month. Meet at the park at the west end of Isle Royale Lane in Davis\, 9 a.m. October through May\, 8 a.m. June through September. For more information contact Gene Trapp\, (530)756-6291. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/west-pond-walk-4/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Great-Blue-Heron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171016T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171104T021001Z UID:2072-1510993800-1511006400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk for Novices; Woodland East Regional Pond DESCRIPTION:This free trip is for participants who are new to bird watching\, or just curious about wild birds. This trip is appropriate for children 5 yrs. and older. The Woodland East Regional Pond\, also known by local birders as the Farmers Central Pond\, is a storm water catchment\, landscaped with native plantings that attracts both resident and migrant birds. Easy-walking pathways and viewing platforms will this enhance this outing. When water is available\, the pond hosts Canada Geese\, Great & Snowy Egrets and other water birds. In the trees\, shrubs and grasses\, we can expect to see Yellow-rumped Warblers\, White-crowned Sparrows and other small birds. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Woodland East Regional Pond parking lot at the “T” intersection of Yolo County Road 102 and Farmers Central Road in Woodland. Trip will conclude by noon.  Yolo Audubon Co-Leaders Ken Ealy & Carlos Castaneda will have binoculars to loan\, but if you have binoculars\, bring them. Strong wind cancels trip. If you have questions\, you may contact Ken (530) 219-1217. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bird-walk-for-novices/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/white-crowned-sparrow-Ken-Ealy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171104T015333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171104T015333Z UID:2084-1510774200-1510779600@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Double-Crested Cormorants DESCRIPTION:Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) are seabirds known to use urban structures as nesting habitat. The old east span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the eastern portion of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge have hosted the two largest colonies of this species in the region. However\, now these colonies are declining\, and structures they once used to nest on are either being dismantled or blocked off for maintenance activities. So it begs the question: where will the cormorants nest in the future? Will they move to new areas of the bridges\, adopt the artificial platforms we designed for them on the new bay bridge\, on leave the central bay altogether? Come learn what our research for the past three decades tell us about the population dynamics of this resilient species and learn about our efforts to study the Bay Area population of this adaptable\, yet maligned\, bird. \nMark Rauzon was with the US Fish and Wildlife Service\, where he studied sea birds and endangered marine mammals in Hawai’i\, Alaska\, and California.  He is also an expert in the effects of invasive animals and plants on tropical islands. His latest book Isles of Amnesia details his experiences.  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0824846796/ref=pe_825000_114660910_TE_item\nMr. Rauzon is also a research associate with Point Blue and a Geography professor at Laney College in Oakland. \nMeredith Elliott is a Senior Scientist at Point Blue Conservation Science and has worked on a variety of seabird monitoring and diet projects\, as well as researching zooplankton communities in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. \nThe Yolo Audubon meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street in Davis\, from 7:30 to 9 pm on November 15th. The meeting is open to the public\, and people are invited to arrive at 7 pm for conversation and refreshments. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/double-crested-cormorants/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Cormorants_rauzon2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171007T023137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171104T021429Z UID:2054-1510475400-1510488000@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Bobcat Ranch Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of hiking at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch\, located in the foothills of the Coast Range just west of Winters.  Our moderately easy hike will be roughly two miles round-trip\, with an elevation gain of about 300 ft.  We will meet in Winters at 8:30 am\, and will be done hiking around 12:00 pm.  Space is limited to 16 people.  Please contact Stan Hunter for more details and to sign up for this hike at stanton.hunter@gmail.com \n  URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bobcat-ranch-tour/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/house-wren-lady-bug-sarah-mayhew-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171104T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171104T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170809T025349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T045453Z UID:2001-1509780600-1509811200@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges DESCRIPTION:We will visit the Sacramento NWR north of Colusa and then the Colusa NWR. Both have driving tours so we will spend most of the time in cars. SNWR has a short walking tour on level ground as well as a very nice visitor center with restrooms. Colusa has a large\, accessible observation deck. These two refuges host thousands of wintering waterfowl\, as well as resident and migrant songbirds\, owls and raptors. There is easy viewing for birders – never disappointing! The rare Falcated Duck has been seen at Colusa in the past. Bring lunch\, snacks\, water\, layers of clothing\, binoculars and a spotting scope if you have one. Rain cancels trip. Meet to carpool at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot at Big 5 in the Marketplace Shopping Center in Davis\, 1301 W. Covell Blvd. Please plan to contribute to $6 per-car fee at the Sacramento refuge. More info: Betty Berteaux\, (530)756-1686\, birdtrax@dcn.org URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/sacramento-colusa-natl-wildlife-refuges/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/egret-beth-savidge-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170812T034933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T035831Z UID:2017-1509526800-1509534000@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:West Pond Walk DESCRIPTION:Join a 2-hr birding walk with the Friends of West Pond the first Wednesday of every month. Meet at the park at the west end of Isle Royale Lane in Davis\, 9 a.m. October through May\, 8 a.m. June through September. For more information contact Gene Trapp\, (530)756-6291.1 URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/west-pond-walk-3/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/wood-duck_beth-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170810T230251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T031702Z UID:2005-1509264000-1509274800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Davis Cemetery Halloween Trip DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 29       Davis Cemetery \nCome look for birds and friendly goblins at the Davis Cemetery on this Pre-Halloween bird walk. The 28-acre cemetery is a National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat. Many species of birds are attracted to this suburban woodland and the historic swale. The cemetery is well known for a large flock of Wild Turkeys. Several species of raptors are regular at the cemetery\, including the White-tailed Kite\, Cooper’s Hawk\, Red-shouldered Hawk\, and Barn Owl. Western Bluebirds\, Nuttall’s Woodpeckers\, Red-breasted Sapsuckers\, Dark-eyed Juncos\, and Yellow-rumped Warblers also winter at the cemetery.\nBirders at all skill levels are welcome. This will be a morning trip. Since it can be wet\, sturdy shoes are recommended. We will meet in the Davis Cemetery at 820 Pole Line Road\, Davis (the corner of Pole Line Rd and East 8th St.) at 8:00 AM. We should be finished by 11:00 A.M. The main entrance is on the East 8th Street side of the cemetery. There is limited parking in the cemetery; therefore\, carpool\, bike\, or walk if you can. We will meet at the mini-parking area on the east driveway (on the right as you enter the cemetery). Contact the trip leader\, Ed Whisler (916-204-0471 [cell phone] or edwhisler@yahoo.com)\, for more information. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/davis-cemetery-halloween-trip/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/turkey-beth-savidge-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171021T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171021T140000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170810T223532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T044958Z UID:2003-1508571000-1508594400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Lake Solano/Putah Creek DESCRIPTION:On this trip we’ll go to Lake Solano where Yolo County borders Solano County to look for Fall regulars. Bird sightings may include residents such as Osprey\, Phainopepla\, Wood Duck and hopefully several woodpeckers. There could be some surprises like Pileated Woodpecker\, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Golden Eagle. Meet at 7:30 AM at the parking lot at Big 5 in the Marketplace Shopping Center\, in Davis\, 1301 W. Covell Blvd. All levels of birders are welcome.  Trip will conclude early afternoon.  Bring water\, snacks\, binoculars and spotting scopes if you have one. A $6.00/car fee will be needed for parking at the picnic grounds. Rain and strong wind cancels trip. More info: Sharon Kirkpatrick\, (530)220-3735 or sleclark@ucdavis.edu URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/lake-solanoputah-creek/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/wood-duck_beth-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171018T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20171012T014823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171012T014823Z UID:2066-1508355000-1508360400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Birds of the Great Basin DESCRIPTION:The October 18th Yolo Audubon meeting will feature Frank Fogarty\, an ecology doctoral student at the University of California\, Davis\, who will present a talk on the natural history and ecology of Great Basin birds\, with a focus on his research in riparian communities. \nIn the central Great Basin\, montane riparian areas exist as small islands within the larger\, arid landscape. Although riparian areas cover less than 1% of the total land area in the Great Basin\, more than 50% of breeding bird species in the region are associated with riparian habitats. These riparian areas occur mostly in canyons\, either along the canyon bottom or in the form of seeps\, and the total area of riparian vegetation in individual canyons can vary by orders of magnitude. Frank will discuss his recent work evaluating the extent to which the total area of riparian vegetation and the degree of fragmentation of this riparian area explains both variation in breeding riparian bird species richness and the likelihood that a given riparian species is present in a given canyon.\nThe Yolo Audubon meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street in Davis\, from 7:30 to 9 pm on October 18th. The meeting is open to the public\, and people are invited to arrive at 7 pm for conversation and refreshments. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/birds-great-basin/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/GTtowhee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171007T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171007T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170809T001012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T044634Z UID:1993-1507356000-1507399200@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:The Big Chase DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual Big Chase field trip.  Fall migration should be in full swing and there should be many shorebirds\, raptors and passerines to see. The locations that we visit and the rare birds that we try to see are dependent on what has been reported on the Northern California RBA and local listservs. We are looking forward to another wonderful day this fall! \nWe will meet at 6:00 AM in the Park and Ride lot off of Mace Boulevard (northeast of Highway 80 and just down from Ikeda’s Market) in Davis. Bring binoculars\, lunch and plenty of liquids and dress in layers. Please call the trip leader\, Kevin Guse (916-514-0685) with any questions. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/the-big-chase/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/YTWA-Fort-De-Soto-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170812T034711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T035531Z UID:2014-1507107600-1507114800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:West Pond Walk DESCRIPTION:Join a 2-hr birding walk with the Friends of West Pond the first Wednesday of every month. Meet at the park at the west end of Isle Royale Lane in Davis\, 9 a.m. October through May\, 8 a.m. June through September. For more information contact Gene Trapp\, (530)756-6291. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/west-pond-walk-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/canada-goose-with-goslings-beth-savidge-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170930T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170930T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170801T161438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T044248Z UID:1974-1506751200-1506794400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Point Reyes DESCRIPTION:Please come join us for our annual fall field trip to Pt. Reyes.  Fall migration at Pt. Reyes can be spectacular and makes this area a well-deserved birding hotspot.  Depending on the weather\, the numbers and diversity of songbirds passing through the “Outer Point” can be impressive.  In addition to the passerines\, there are usually plenty of raptors and other migrants to enjoy! \nWe will meet at 6:00 AM in the Park-N-Ride lot off of Mace Boulevard (northeast of Highway 80 and just down from Ikeda’s Market) for carpooling. Please bring  a lunch\, plenty of fluids and dress in layers. Be prepared for a full day of birding. Contact the trip leader\, Kevin Guse\, at 916-514-0685 for more details. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/point-reyes/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/CMWA-Fall-Pt-Reyes-CA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170924T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170801T155913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T043918Z UID:1972-1506235500-1506254400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Babel Slough Migrant Roundup DESCRIPTION:We will walk the riparian corridor along Babel Slough in West Sacramento in search of a variety of migrant species. Babel Slough is an excellent spot for migrating warblers\, sparrows\, and flycatchers\, nesting raptors\, and one of the better locations in Yolo County to see Sandhill Cranes. Late September is also the best time to luck into vagrant songbirds\, so we’ll hope to spot something unusual. In previous years\, fall migration at the Slough has yielded Rose-breasted Grosbeak\, Black-chinned Sparrow\, Northern Parula\, Bay-breasted and Blackpoll Warbler. The trip will involve a moderate amount of walking (1-3 miles total) on flat ground. If you would like to meet in Davis to carpool/caravan\, we will meet at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area entrance at 6:45am (off Chiles Rd: 38.561831\, -121.638599). Alternatively\, you can meet the group at the parking area for Babel Slough at 7:10am (South River Rd: 38.480348\, -121.549539). Please be sure to park on the east side of South River Rd across from the Babel Slough intersection. Do not park on Babel Slough Road. The trip should last 2-3 hours and we will be away from our vehicles the entire time\, so a small bag to carry water and snacks might be a good idea. Bring binoculars (a spotting scope probably isn’t necessary and will get heavy). All levels of birders welcome.\nLeader: Frank Fogarty – (352)-455-9372 or fogartyfa@gmail.com URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/babel-slough-3/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170920T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170903T145250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170903T150337Z UID:2047-1505935800-1505941200@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:The Okavango: Africa’s Inland Delta DESCRIPTION:A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa\, Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a landscape of exceptional and rare beauty. Not unlike California’s historic Central Valley\, the Okavango is a watery mosaic of islands and meandering channels that sustain an ecosystem of abundant habitat and species diversity. A biodiversity hotspot\, the Okavango harbors 24 species of globally-threatened birds and sustains robust populations of some of the world’s most endangered large mammals. Join UC Davis ecologist Dr. Melanie Truan as she celebrates the beauty and biodiversity of this region and discusses some of the ways that people are working to better manage its resources. 7:30 pm\, Davis Senior Center Valente Room\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA. Come early for cookies and conversation and to peruse the large collection of used books in ornithology\, ecology\, and natural history that will be available for purchase before and after the program. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/okavango-africas-inland-delta/ LOCATION:Davis Senior Center\, 646 A Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/curiouselephant2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T100000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170804T184008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T043342Z UID:1978-1505200500-1505210400@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Putah Creek Riparian Reserve DESCRIPTION: We will look and listen for migrating songbirds and anything else that shows up.  We will walk the dirt trails along the north bank of Putah Creek.  5The trail is steep in a few places.  Bring binoculars and water. \nMeet at 7:15 at the intersection of Levee Road and Hopkins Road on the UC Davis campus.  We will likely finish by 10 AM.  Leader is Michael Perrone\, 530 753-0441 or michaelperrone10@yahoo.com. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/putah-creek-riparian-reserve/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/western-tanager-west-pond-sarah-mayhew-800x450.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170910T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T094404 CREATED:20170801T155747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170827T043120Z UID:1970-1505026800-1505044800@yolobirdalliance.org SUMMARY:Babel Slough DESCRIPTION:Babel Slough\, near the Sacramento River between West Sac and Clarksburg\, offers one of the best riparian corridors in the area. As such\, it is a haven for migrant flycatchers\, vireos\, warblers\, buntings\, tanagers\, and grosbeaks. Our date\, near the apex of migration diversity\, is prime time for rare migrants and eastern strays\, and Babel Slough has a rich history of them. Just the past four years have produced Chimney Swift\, Least Flycatcher\, Northern Parula\, American Redstart\, Blackpoll\, Tennessee\, and Bay-breasted Warblers\, Indigo Bunting\, and Black-chinned Sparrow. May the odds be ever in our favor. \nWe will walk about two miles\, birding fairly slowly and methodically. This trip will take a few hours. Unfortunately\, there are no bathrooms in the area. Plan on carpooling as parking at Babel Slough is limited. All levels of birders are welcome. \nMeet at the Marketplace Shopping Center (near Big 5 Sporting Goods\, 1301 W. Covell just east of Hwy 113) at 7:00am\, returning by noon. Leader: Steve Hampton (916-956-0949) or stevechampton@gmail.com. URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/babel-slough-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yolobirdalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/tree-swallow_kennkaufman2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR