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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, March 14th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNOTE: Clocks advance forward for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday\, March 14th. Remember to reset clocks before going to bed to avoid being late! \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-march-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T010357Z
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SUMMARY:Marbled Murrelets: The Enigma of the Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Marbeled Murrelet; © Brett Lovelace\n\n\n\nThe Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small\, cryptic seabird with a range extending from northern California up through Alaska. Like other alcids\, murrelets forage in the ocean and exclusively inhabit marine environments when not breeding.  \n\n\n\nWhereas most other alcids nest in large groups near the coast\, murrelets typically nest solitarily on the limbs of large trees in forest sites that can be located over 50 miles inland. Unfortunately\, this split habitat strategy renders them vulnerable to declines in habitat quality in both oceans and forests. In 1992 Marbled Murrelets were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Challenges associated with capturing murrelets and locating their nests have made them extremely difficult to study. A lack of basic knowledge about murrelet biology has hindered progress on conservation and management. \n\n\n\nDr. Jonathon Valente is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Oregon State University College of Forestry. He is currently working on the Oregon Marbled Murrelet Project\, a scientific research effort launched in 2015 to advance our knowledge about basic murrelet biology. Dr. Valente will discuss how their research team is using cutting edge technology to better understand murrelet habitat requirements\, movement\, and limitations to population growth\, as well as how this research will be used to improve management of public and private forest lands. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this program. It is NOT a requirement that you be an Audubon member to attend. Follow this link to register: \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Program\n\n\n\n\nZoom limits the number of participants to 100.  \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting. An account with Zoom is not necessary to join a meeting. \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/marbled-murrelets/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, April 11th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-april-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210330T151552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T152405Z
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SUMMARY:The Current Status of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area for 2021
DESCRIPTION:Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area; © Joe Hobbs\n\n\n\nPlease join the Yolo Audubon Society for the monthly virtual Members’ Meeting when Joe Hobbs\, Manager of Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area\, will give a talk on the current status of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (YBWA) for 2021. \n\n\n\nWe\, here in Yolo County\, are very lucky to have the 17\,000-acre YBWA available for bird watching\, hunting\, fishing\, K-12 education programs\, walking/hiking and just plain ‘ole enjoyment of nature. Nestled between Davis and Sacramento within the Yolo Bypass\, the YBWA is a fantastic mixture of wetlands and upland and home to various species of animals (fauna) and plants (flora). In addition to animals that raise their young here\, it is an important feature in the Pacific Flyway serving as a waypoint for numerous bird species migrating from the Arctic and Canada to points further south\, as well as those species that spend the winter here. \n\n\n\nJoe is the current area manager for California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Joe has been a permanent employee for the Department for 21 years and has been the area manager for the last three years. Prior to coming to the wildlife area Joe worked for 13 years as the Statewide elk and pronghorn coordinator. He has also worked for the Departments Wetland Program\, Timber Harvest\, and Private Lands Management. Joe has a B.S. and M.S. degree from California State University\, Sacramento. His M.S. was on the fall and winter distribution and habitat use of Tule Greater White-fronted Geese in the Sacramento Valley. He enjoys kayak fishing and spending time outdoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this program. It is NOT a requirement that you be an Audubon member to attend. Follow this link to register: \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Program\n\n\n\n\nZoom limits the number of participants to 100.  \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting. An account with Zoom is not necessary to join a meeting. \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/current-status-yolo-bypass-wildlife-area/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210425T125823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T125828Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, May 9th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-may-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210429T122602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T000219Z
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SUMMARY:Members' Memories: Short Stories and Illustrations of Birding during the 2020-2021 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Backyard American Goldfinch; © Ken Ealy\n\n\n\nYolo Audubon would like to celebrate those who found ways to continue their passion for birding during the pandemic. We invite you to share your photos\, drawings and short stories with the Yolo Audubon members. It will take place via Zoom and requires advance registration.  (See below.) \n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\nBirding adventures experienced from January 2020 to May 2021 will be accepted. We suggest that you use five to ten photos or drawings\, or\, if you want to express yourself via the written word\, we would love to have short stories or poetry submitted. Please do your best to identify your birds. Each person will be allotted up to ten minutes.  \n\n\n\nAspiring participants must submit their entry to Program Chair Ken Ealy at litehawk@sbcglobal.net by May 14 by 5:00pm PDT. The number of people accepted will depend how many people decide to participate. First come\, first served. \n\n\n\nKen will prepare a slide show of the photos and drawings\, and participants may describe their submittals to the group during the program. Those submitting written short stories or poems may read them. As an alternative\, Ken will read the descriptions and stories by prior arrangement. \n\n\n\nParticipants will be notified of their time slot via the email address used during submission. They will also be reminded to register for the event on Zoom in order to attend the meeting. \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll share your memories with us! \n\n\n\nContact Program Chair Ken Ealy at litehawk@sbcglobal.net with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this program. It is NOT a requirement that you be an Audubon member to attend. Follow this link to register: \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Program\n\n\n\n\nZoom limits the number of participants to 100.  \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting. An account with Zoom is not necessary to join a meeting. \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/members-memories-pandemic-birding/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210613T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210526T172148Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, June 13th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-june-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210711T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, July 11th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-july-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
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SUMMARY:Napa River at American Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Now is the time in the life of migratory birds when breeding is over; it’s time to go south to winter range. This trip is designed to take you to a place where we can look for some of those shorebirds as they move down the Pacific Flyway looking for a stopover for rest and food. The Napa River at the town of American Canyon provides such a place. We will be timing our fieldtrip to coincide with tidal movements to observe as many shorebirds as possible.  \n\n\n\nBlack-bellied Plover; © Sami LaRocca\n\n\n\nAdjacent to the Napa River is a restored shoreline-walking trail\, where tidal fluctuations can be observed. First we will walk along a large tidal lagoon looking for resting birds. Following\, we will proceed to Green Island via a level-walking trail to the Napa River to observe the rising tide looking for foraging birds as they come closer to us. We will be on the lookout for the expected sandpipers\, godwits\, willets\, and Black-bellied Plovers\, some still in breeding plumage. As often happens there may a surprise of a rarity such as seen before … Red Knots still in traces of breeding plumage. \n\n\n\nAll along the approximate 1-mile level path\, we’ll be enjoying the open vistas looking west toward the Green Island wetlands and over Napa River. \n\n\n\nPlan to meet at 7:00 am at Edgewater Parking lot in American Canyon; map and directions will be provided to participants who RSVP via email by August 3. [It’s approximately a one-hour drive from Davis.] If you have questions\, please use the mobile phone number below to text or email Sami LaRocca. Unless you request otherwise\, we will send a email to all who have RSVPd so you will know who else is attending if you wish to coordinate transportation\, and for us to facilitate cancellation of the trip if necessary.  \n\n\n\nBring binoculars\, scopes and snacks/lunch. After returning to the parking lot the group is invited have a lunch in the picnic area before returning to Davis at approximately 2 pm. \n\n\n\nContact for co-leaders: \n\n\n\nSami LaRocca [530-908-0288; sami.larocca@outlook.com]John Mott-Smith [530-400-7622; johnmottsmith@comcast.net]
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/napa-river-american-canyon-aug-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210605T153917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T183316Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, August 8th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-august-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T235959
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210822T193745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T193746Z
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SUMMARY:Bodega Bay
DESCRIPTION:All-day trip limited to 12 participants – priority given to those with some birding experience but unfamiliar with common late-summer birds of the Pacific coast and/or with birding at Bodega Bay\, a world-class birding location. Harbor mudflats\, ocean beach\, and rocky headland for pelicans\, three species of cormorant\, Heermann’s Gulls\, Elegant Terns\, and shorebirds in one compact area – Bodega Bay\, Harbor and Head\, and Doran Beach. \n\n\n\nBe prepared for cool temperatures\, wind\, and maybe fog\, but can also be surprisingly warm in late summer. Easy walks and good bird photo opportunities around the harbor. \n\n\n\nAll participants should be vaccinated. \n\n\n\nContact leader Chris Dunford [530 753-9073; christopher.j.dunford at gmail.com] to reserve a seat and for details of lunch\, transport options and meeting time/location. From Davis\, a two-hour drive each way; you should be back by 6 pm.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bodega-bay-6/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210902T162751Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, September 12th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-sept-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210831T231858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T133927Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Conservation Ranching
DESCRIPTION:Stemple Creek\, Marin County; photo by Matt Allshouse\n\n\n\nCalifornia has roughly 40 million acres of rangelands that provide food production\, carbon sequestration\, water infiltration\, and habitat for a wide range of species. However\, this historic land use is under threat with an average of 20\,000 acres a year being lost to development or crop conversion. Climate change\, invasive species\, aquifer depletion\, and outdated grazing practices also degrade large portions of grasslands\, increasing economic and ecological vulnerability. This in turn has contributed to steep declines in grassland bird species across California\, and the United Stated. \n\n\n\nAudubon launched its Conservation Ranching program (ACR) here in California in 2019. This program is designed to stem the conversion of grassland ecosystems and improve the ecological functions of rangelands by partnering with ranchers to transition to more regenerative grazing approaches via a ranch certification program. This presentation will highlight the ACR program components which includes the development of ranch-specific Habitat Management Plans and a third-party certified set of regenerative grazing practices to increase climate-driven drought resiliency\, rebuild soil organic matter\, enhance plant diversity and cover\, increase water infiltration and carbon sequestration\, and increase overall biodiversity. This ecological resilience can translate to economic resilience\, as participating producers are able to use the Audubon certification logo on their product – providing a market incentive to landowners to enroll in this program through increased sales or revenue. This presentation will highlight program practices\, early results and opportunities for enrollment. \n\n\n\nHere are some links to program specifics: \n\n\n\nhttps://ca.audubon.org/conservation/conservation-ranching \n\n\n\nhttps://www.audubon.org/news/what-world-conservation-ranching \n\n\n\nhttps://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2017/how-cattle-ranchers-are-helping-save-western \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, and you do not need to be a member of Yolo Audubon. If you would like to become a member\, click here. If you only want to receive the monthly newsletter\, click here.  \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS BIO  \n\n\n\nPelayo Alvarez works as the Director of the Conservation Ranching Program in California.  Before joining Audubon Pelayo worked for the Carbon Cycle Institute where he helped establish carbon farming programs across California. Pelayo has experience working with the ranching community\, government agencies\, academia and other stakeholders on rangeland conservation initiatives including the development of programs to incentivize good stewardship practices on rangelands. Pelayo also worked for Defenders of Wildlife as the Conservation Program Director for the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition where he coordinated research and outreach activities. Pelayo also teaches Rangeland Ecology and Management at American River College in Sacramento. His previous work experience includes positions at UC Davis\, The World Bank and The Nature Conservancy. He has a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from Universidad de Leon (Spain)\, a MS degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University and a PhD in Ecology from UC Davis. \n\n\n\nMatt Allshouse came to Audubon California from Wyoming and has been the Conservation Ranching Program Manager for the state since September 2019. As a rangeland ecologist\, he has 13 years of experience associated with land policy\, management\, and science. Previously\, Matt served as Ranch Manager for Antelope Springs Land and Cattle in Wyoming\, as a Biologist for the Peregrine Fund in Belize and Guatemala directing conservation field research\, and as Ecologist with the consulting firm Trihydro Corporation focusing on restoration ecology. Matt holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Environment and Natural Resources\, and Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management from University of Wyoming. \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (you can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting.  \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/audubon-conservation-ranching/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T235959
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210902T172325Z
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SUMMARY:Point Reyes Birding
DESCRIPTION:Magnolia Warbler (Fall); © Kevin Gusé\n\n\n\n\n\nChestnut-sided Warbler (Fall); © Kevin Gusé\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the annual Terry Colborn Memorial trip to Pt. Reyes. This is an all-day trip limited to 3 vehicles and no more than 12 participants. Fall migration at Pt. Reyes can be spectacular and makes this area a well-deserved birding hot spot. 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\, other migrants\, and several species of mammals to enjoy. \n\n\n\nAll participants are expected to be vaccinated. Masks are not required while out of doors but may be required in vehicles depending on preferences of the driver and passengers. Federal\, state\, and local health guidelines will be followed. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a lunch\, plenty of fluids and dress in layers. Be prepared for cool temperatures\, wind and maybe fog\, though Pt. Reyes can also be warm at this time of year. There will be easy walks and good bird photo opportunities on the trip. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation.  \n\n\n\nTrip Leader: Kevin Guse. \n\n\n\nFor reservations contact John Mott-Smith: (530) 400 7622 or johnmottsmith@comcast.net
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/2021-09-point-reyes-birding/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T235959
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210822T193919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T173712Z
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SUMMARY:Bodega Bay
DESCRIPTION:Brown Pelican; © JoAnne Fillatti\n\n\n\nAll-day trip limited to 12 participants – priority given to those with some birding experience but unfamiliar with common late-summer birds of the Pacific coast and/or with birding at Bodega Bay\, a world-class birding location. Harbor mudflats\, ocean beach\, and rocky headland for pelicans\, three species of cormorant\, Heermann’s Gulls\, Elegant Terns\, and shorebirds in one compact area – Bodega Bay\, Harbor and Head\, and Doran Beach. \n\n\n\nBe prepared for cool temperatures\, wind\, and maybe fog\, but can also be surprisingly warm in late summer. Easy walks and good bird photo opportunities around the harbor. \n\n\n\nAll participants should be vaccinated. \n\n\n\nContact leader Chris Dunford [530 753-9073; christopher.j.dunford at gmail.com] to reserve a seat and for details of lunch\, transport options and meeting time/location. From Davis\, a two-hour drive each way; you should be back by 6 pm.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/2021-09-19-bodega-bay/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210913T130739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T131027Z
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SUMMARY:Sparrow Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Fox Sparrow; © Zane Pickus\n\n\n\nFall migration is largely over and the winter birds are settling in. Join Bart Wickel and Zane Pickus for a local jaunt around Yolo County. The challenge: to find as many species of sparrows as possible. To further the fun of this trip\, participants will be able to check sparrows off of a bingo card! As believers in the rule that when you search for one bird\, you discover another\, expect anything on this trip– the sparrows are just the excuse to get out and about. This will also be a good trip to practice birding by ear. Route to be determined as conditions warrant. \n\n\n\nThe trip is limited to 4 cars. All participants are expected to be vaccinated. Drivers and their passengers will decide whether masks are required while in the vehicles. \n\n\n\nBring binoculars\, scopes\, cameras\, snacks\, lunch\, and beverages. High winds or a significant rainstorm cancel this trip. The trip will begin at 7:30 am and we will return by 3:00pm. \n\n\n\nContact John Mott-Smith (johnmottsmith@comcast.net) for more details and to reserve a spot. 
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/sparrow-bingo-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210902T191051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T134219Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Alison Kent
DESCRIPTION:Sketch by Alison Kent\n\n\n\nJoin Alison Kent at a virtual Nature Journaling workshop starting at 9:00 am on Sunday\, October 10th. The workshop is free and will be conducted over Zoom. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. An introduction to the art of nature journaling with a discussion of tools\, materials\, and resources will last about 1/2 hour. Participants will then be encouraged to go out and walk their patch and journal for an hour. Everyone will then reconvene to discuss and and share their journals and observations. \n\n\n\nAlison has assembled this list of thoughts\, suggested materials\, and resources which may be of help: \n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on drawing to view in larger format\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the workshop\, follow this link:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Once you register for the December Nature Journaling workshop\, you will be able to attend subsequent ones with the same login information. \n\n\n\nParticipants must use the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary.  \n\n\n\nEmail Alison if you have questions about the workshop.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/nature-journaling-alison-kent-oct-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210913T153503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T233739Z
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SUMMARY:Testing the Social Intelligence Hypothesis in Wild Jays
DESCRIPTION:Kelsey McCune\n\n\n\nWhy do some species evolve complex cognitive behaviors while others do not?  One hypothesis is that social species need more advanced cognitive abilities than asocial species to deal with the unpredictable behavior of other animate beings.  Therefore\, sociality may co-evolve with cognitive traits that ease navigating social interactions to increase survival and fitness within a social group.  However\, most research that has tested this hypothesis compares species using general proxies of cognition (like brain size) and sociality (like social group size).  These proxies are particularly poor measures of cognitive ability and social behavior in birds.  The sizes of bird brains are constrained by the need to fly\, and social group sizes can change with age\, time of day or time of year.   \n\n\n\nIn this presentation I will talk about my dissertation research where I directly tested this hypothesis by measuring and comparing the social behavior and cognitive ability of two congeneric jay species that differ in social behavior\, the social Mexican Jay and the asocial California Scrub-Jay. \n\n\n\nKelsey McCune completed her PhD in animal behavior from the University of Washington in 2018. Her dissertation compared asocial California scrub-jays and social Mexican jays on social behavior\, learning ability and personality traits. Currently\, Kelsey is a postdoctoral scholar at UCSB\, and part of the Grackle Project research group started by Dr. Corina Logan. \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (you can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting.  \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/testing-the-social-intelligence-hypothesis-in-wild-jays/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210913T143318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T232653Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Solano and Putah Creek
DESCRIPTION:Phainopepla; © JoAnne Fillatti\n\n\n\nOn this trip we will visit Lake Solano County Park where Putah Creek runs between Yolo and Solano Counties. We will be looking for resident species as well as those that come to spend the winter in the area. The oak woodland\, riparian habitat and creek can result in bird sightings that include Osprey\, Phainopepla\, Wood Duck and hopefully several species of woodpeckers. There could be some surprises like Pileated Woodpecker\, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Bald Eagle.  \n\n\n\nMeet at 8:00 AM at Lake Solano County Park day use parking lot\, on Pleasants Valley Road. There is a $8 fee per vehicle that parks there.  \n\n\n\nAll trip participants should be vaccinated. Federal\, state\, and local health guidelines will be followed. Trip will conclude early afternoon. Bring water\, binoculars and spotting scopes if you have one. We will not be stopping for a designated lunch break. There is some walking on uneven terrain but for the most part it is flat. Beginning birders are welcome. Rain and strong wind cancels trip. \n\n\n\nTrip Leader: Sharon Kirkpatrick (530) 220-3735 (cell) or sckirkpa@gmail.com
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/lake-solano-and-putah-creek-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210913T144837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T144839Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Red-breasted Sapsucker; © JoAnne Fillatti\n\n\n\nCome look for birds and friendly goblins at the Davis Cemetery on this Halloween weekend. 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. \n\n\n\nBirders at all skill levels are welcome. Participants are expected to be vaccinated. This will be a morning walk. Since it can be wet\, sturdy shoes or boots 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 done by 11:00AM).  \n\n\n\nThe main entrance is on the East 8th Street side of the cemetery. There is limited parking in the cemetery; therefore\, bike or otherwise plan your transportation accordingly. We will meet at the mini-parking area on the east driveway (on the right as you enter the cemetery).  \n\n\n\nContact the trip leader\, Ed Whisler (916) 204-0471 [cell phone] or edwhisler@yahoo.com [email]) for more information.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/davis-cemetery-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210928T233029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T023148Z
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SUMMARY:Cosumnes River Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Sandhill Crane; © JoAnne Fillatti\n\n\n\nThe Cosumnes River Preserve has an array of important valley floor bird habitats including wetlands\, floodplains\, agricultural land\, and rare valley oak riparian. Birding at the interface of these habitats provides a unique opportunity to view a diverse list of species with relative ease. We will follow the flat and well-maintained walking trails through these habitats to view woodpeckers\, raptors\, wetland birds\, wintering sparrows\, ducks\, geese\, and shorebirds. We will also bird the agricultural fields along Desmond Road which is renowned for Sandhill Cranes.  \n\n\n\nExpect two to three hours of walking in the preserve plus standing for shorebird viewing. This trip welcomes all levels of birding experience\, especially beginners. Please bring binoculars\, plenty of fluids\, and dress in layers for cooler temperatures expected at this time of year\, especially in the morning. We expect to finish in the early afternoon. We will not have a planned lunch break\, but if you want to enjoy your lunch at the preserve\, there are picnic tables at the visitor center good birding-while-eating opportunities. Bathrooms available at the visitor center. \n\n\n\nWe will depart at 7:00am from the Park & Ride behind Ikeda’s in Davis. Please arrive beforehand and carpool when possible. All participants are expected to be vaccinated. Masks are not required while out of doors but may be required in vehicles depending on preferences of the driver and passengers. Federal\, state\, and local health guidelines will be followed. \n\n\n\nTrip Leaders: Ryan Janke (rhjanke29@gmail.com)\, Sonjia Shelly\, and Zane Pickus.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/2021-11-cosumnes-river-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211026T002800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T010810Z
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SUMMARY:Sleuthing into the Secret Lives of Wood Ducks
DESCRIPTION:Wood Duck; © Ken Ealy\n\n\n\nPlease join Yolo Audubon’s virtual Members’ Meeting on Nov. 17 when Dr. John Eadie will take us “backstage” to provide a look at his work with the glamourous wood duck. \n\n\n\nBiologists have studied the charismatic wood duck for well over a century. What more could possibly be learned? As it turns out\, quite a bit. New technology is revealing a rich and complex social underworld that is proving to be quite astonishing.  \n\n\n\nDr. Eadie and his research team are employing automatic logging devices (passive integrated transponders\, or PIT tags) that record every nest site a particular female visits\, as well as population-wide genetic analyses of all breeding females and their offspring to follow the breeding behavior and entire life histories of wood ducks on several sites in California. The researchers are focusing on a particularly curious nesting behavior whereby females lay eggs in the nests of other females in the same population (termed conspecific brood parasitism or CBP). \n\n\n\nFemales in a wide variety of bird species lay their eggs in the nests of other conspecifics but despite its widespread occurrence the factors that promote parasitic nesting behavior remain poorly understood\, in part because the sneaky parasitic females are rarely identified\, but also because the information needed to assess the possible benefits of this behavior are often lacking. Are these females friends or foe? Does this behavior add or detract from the survival of females and their young\, or the sustainability of the population? Our studies are providing some new insights and\, in some cases\, surprising us with the wide range of behavioral interactions among females in this enigmatic species of cavity-nesting duck. \n\n\n\nSPEAKER BIO \n\n\n\nDr. John Eadie is a Professor and the Dennis G. Raveling Waterfowl Chair in the Department of Wildlife\, Fish and Conservation Biology\, University of California Davis. He received his PhD degree in 1989 from the University of British Columbia Department of Zoology. He joined UC Davis in 1995. His research interests include the ecology\, conservation and management of waterfowl and wetlands. His current work focuses on the management and conservation of wetland habitats\, breeding waterfowl (mallards and wood ducks) in California\, and linking ecological theory to wildlife management and conservation. \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting. You do not need to be a member of Yolo Audubon to attend this meeting. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/secret-lives-wood-ducks/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211127T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211127T235959
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210913T150424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T220543Z
UID:5013-1637971200-1638057599@yolobirdalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sacramento & Colusa Wildlife Refuges
DESCRIPTION:Sacramento NWR; © Diane Colborn\n\n\n\nThis post-Thanksgiving trip will feature iconic Central Valley wintering birds at two national wildlife refuges.  Depending on water conditions\, in late November the Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges typically host hundreds of thousands of wintering geese and ducks\, as well as many other birds.  We will also have good chances of seeing bald eagles and other raptors.  We will bird the auto loops at both refuges\, stopping at the observation tower in Sacramento NWR and the observation deck at Colusa.  Depending on weather\, we may take a short trail walk.  We will also make a side stop in Maxwell to see if the Vermillion Flycatcher has returned to the cemetery this year. \n\n\n\nAll participants are expected to be vaccinated.  Masks may be required in vehicles depending on preferences of drivers and passengers.  Current health guidelines will be followed. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a lunch and water and dress in layers.  Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation.  Driving time from Davis is approximately one hour each way.   \n\n\n\nPlease contact Diane Colborn at tlcgdc@gmail.com\, or 916-764-5796\, to register and for details regarding meeting time and location. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nField Trip Report\n\n\n\nby Diane Colborn \n\n\n\nWe identified 58 species.  I just submitted the list to ebird and “shared” it with yoloaudubon. Below is a simple summary of the trip.  \n\n\n\nThe Yolo Audubon Society post-Thanksgiving field trip to Sacramento and Colusa National Wildlife Refuges on November 27\, 2021 had 17 participants who enjoyed clear sunny weather and collectively identified 58 species of birds.  Highlights included close up spectacular views of an estimated 100\,000 snow geese both on the water and flying overhead.  Smaller numbers of Ross’s Geese\, White-fronted Geese and Cackling Geese were also seen.  Other highlights included drive away views of a Peregrine Falcon\, who perched on a telephone pole for photos\, and good looks at an immature Bald Eagle who circled overhead.  We also saw eight Wilson’s Snipe and had good looks at a Sora\, who are more often heard than seen.  All in all a beautiful Central Valley Fall day. \n\n\n\nHere is the list: \n\n\n\nSnow GooseRoss’s GooseGreater White-fronted GooseCackling GooseNorthern ShovelerGadwallAmerican WigeonMallardNorthern PintailGreen-winged TealRing-necked DuckBuffleheadRuddy DuckRing-necked PheasantPied-billed GrebeEurasian Collared DoveAnna’s Hummingbird SoraAmerican CootBlack-necked StiltKilldeerWestern SandpiperLong-billed DowitcherWilson’s SnipeGreater YellowlegsCalifornia GullGreat Blue HeronGreat EgretSnowy Egret Turkey VultureBald Eagle (immature)Northern HarrierCooper’s HawkRed-shouldered HawkRed-tailed HawkGreat-horned OwlBelted KingfisherNuttall’s WoodpeckerNorthern FlickerAmerican KestrelMerlinPeregrine FalconBlack PhoebeSays PhoebeCalifornia Scrub-JayCommon RavenGolden-crowned KingletRuby-crowned KingletNorthern MockingbirdAmerican PipitHouse FinchGoldfinch sp.White-crowned SparrowWestern MeadowlarkRed-winged BlackbirdBrewer’s BlackbirdCommon YellowthroatYellow-rumped Warbler
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/sacramento-colusa-refuges-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20210928T231005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T215635Z
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SUMMARY:Bobcat Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Bobcat Ranch; © Stan Hunter\n\n\n\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\, following ranch roads through the Blue Oak grasslands.  The final route for the hike has not been set\, but no matter where we go\, it will be a treat to wander around this working ranch that is not normally open to the public. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 12 people.  May be muddy – come prepared to possibly get dirty if it has been raining. Significant rain on the day\, or heavy rain prior to the day of the hike will cancel. Participants are expected to be vaccinated. \n\n\n\nPlease contact Stan Hunter for more details and to sign up for this hike at stanton.hunter@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBobcat Ranch Field Trip Report\n\n\n\nText by Stanton HunterPhotos by JoAnne Fillatti \n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, December 4\, a group of hikers and birders was able to take a tour of Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch\, in the foothills of the Coast range\, just west of Winters\, CA. The hike was sponsored by Yolo Audubon Society\, and was led by Joe Zinkl\, Sonjia Shelly and Stan Hunter. \n\n\n\nThe day started out with fairly heavy valley fog in Winters. The group began the hike in the parking lot at the ranch\, watching a group of White-crowned\, Golden-crowned Sparrows and Spotted Towhees flitting about in piles of brush\, and Acorn Woodpeckers flying from tree to tree around the ranch house. We then headed west along a fire road\, with our destination an area known as Black Rock Basin (for the large clusters of dark rock that are found in the area)\, a distance of about a mile and a half away. Along the way\, we saw a Say’s Phoebe\, several Western Meadowlarks\, and ranch regulars Oak Titmice\, White-breasted Nuthatches\, Yellow-rumped Warblers (Audubon’s variety)\, Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon variety)\, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Lesser Goldfinches. The fog was starting to burn off\, and small patches of blue were showing through the clouds. \n\n\n\nBut the real starts of the show on that hike were the numerous Lewis’s Woodpeckers that were flying around\, landing in trees\, and calling to one another. As has been experienced recently at Bobcat Ranch\, we saw more Lewis’s Woodpeckers than Acorn Woodpeckers in the Blue Oak trees along the fire road\, which is normally an unusual occurrence. In the past\, it would be normal to occasionally see a Lewis’s fly over\, but to see so many of them feeding and congregating in the trees was an unusual and pleasant surprise.  \n\n\n\nAt the top of the road\, we were able to find several Savannah Sparrows\, an American Kestrel and several Common Ravens. By this time\, the fog had burned off and it was clear and sunny\, but it was not to last long; after we had been in Black Rock Basin for around 20 minutes\, the fog started blowing in and it once again got cold and damp. We thought we may have seen a Loggerhead Shrike on a barbed wire fence\, but as the fog blew in\, and visibility diminished\, our view of the bird went away before we could confirm its identification. \n\n\n\nWe decided it was time to start back\, slowly walking back the fire road to the parking lot. By the time we returned to our cars\, we had covered over two and a half miles in about three hours of walking\, and had seen 21 species of birds. It may not have been the most spectacular day at Bobcat Ranch\, but it was certainly very pleasant to take a relaxed hike through the grass-covered hills studded with Blue Oaks\, and take in the quiet beauty that is Bobcat Ranch. \n\n\n\nBobcat Ranch is a 6800-acre working ranch in the Coast Range west of Winters. The ranch is normally closed to the public\, for preservation purposes\, but the ranch occasionally allows public hikes\, along with a variety of scientific studies\, wildlife surveys\, and other nature-based research. Thanks to Audubon California\, and Dash Weidhofer\, the ranch manager\, for their help in putting this hike together.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGolden-crowned Sparrow\n\n\n\nSavannah Sparrow\n\n\n\nSpotted Towhee\n\n\n\n\n\nLewis’s Woodpecker\n\n\n\nSavannah Sparrow\n\n\n\nWhite-crowned Sparrow
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/2021-12-bobcat-ranch/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211102T224736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T152419Z
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SUMMARY:CBC Bird ID Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Lewis’s Woodpecker at Lake Solano; © Ann Brice\n\n\n\nAlways a popular event\, Compiler Bart Wickel and Emmett Iverson host the Bird ID workshop in preparation for our 51st annual Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Bart will share data and trends from previous counts\, touch on the impacts of climate change and fire history on the count. Emmett will lead a session on helpful tips on bird ID. \n\n\n\nBART WICKEL has been birding Yolo County for almost 9 years now and is serving as a compiler for the Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count for the first time this year. EMMETT IVERSON grew up in the count area and is one of the eBird reviewers for Yolo County.  \n\n\n\nThe CBC is scheduled for Sunday\, December 19th. Our 15-mile diameter count circle centers on Putah Creek and is divided into ten different areas\, each with its own plan regarding coverage\, teams\, start time\, and method of travel (car\, foot\, hiking\, bike\, etc.). Up-to-date information about the count\, contact information for the Area Leaders\, and Covid protocols is here on the Yolo Audubon website. \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nThe Bird ID workshop will be conducted via Zoom. There is no cost to attend but advance registration is required. You do not need to be a member of Yolo Audubon to attend this meeting. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/cbc-bird-id-workshop-2021/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211117T130636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T214217Z
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SUMMARY:Cache Creek Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Wood Duck: © Joanne Fillatti\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat Horned Owl; © Joanne Fillatti\n\n\n\n\n\nOn this trip we will visit Cache Creek Nature Preserve\, a private/non-profit outdoor preserve that has gone through more than 25 years of habitat restoration work located just off the Cache Creek Watershed in Woodland\, CA. We will be looking for resident species and those that winter here in the area.  \n\n\n\nA combination of wetland\, riparian forest\, creek\, and grassland habitats will provide an opportunity to see a variety of birds such as Wood Ducks\, Great-Horned Owls\, Ruby-crowned Kinglets\, Northern Flickers\, and many sparrows. There are also occasional sightings of Ospreys\, American White Pelicans\, American Bitterns\, and Soras.  \n\n\n\nMeet at 7:15 AM at the parking lot of Cache Creek Nature Preserve\, 34199 Co Rd 20\, Woodland\, CA. All levels of birders are welcome. Trip will conclude at around 10:00 AM. Bring water\, binoculars and spotting scopes if you have one. We will also provide additional binoculars\, but it’s STRONGLY RECOMMENNDED to bring your own.  \n\n\n\nThere won’t be much walking on uneven terrain. Much of the walk will be on established trails that are mostly flat. Rain and strong wind will cancel trip.  \n\n\n\nCall or email for directions or more info: Harnawaz Boparai (916)-871-9093 (cell) or hsboparai@ucdavis.edu \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCache Creek Nature Preserve Yolo Audubon Field Trip Summary\n\n\n\nby Harnawaz Boparai \n\n\n\nThe field trip occurred on December 11\, 2021 at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve starting at 7:15 AM and ending at 10:00 AM roughly\, however some attendees stayed until 11:00 AM. There were a total of 17 field trip attendees (not including the field trip leader and two other staff from the Cache Creek Conservancy/Nature Preserve). We started at the parking lot of the nature preserve and walked parallel with the wetland going through the tending gathering garden; before taking a slope up to the levee and continued walking adjacent to the wetland. After the wetland\, we took a turn into the riparian forest area that runs parallel with the Cache Creek watershed. We hiked along that for a good duration of time (almost an hour) before coming up to a dried up slough. We crossed over that slough to reach the grasslands region of the nature preserve. From the grasslands\, we hiked through the oak woodland trail heading back to the front entrance of the nature preserve. By the time we reached the front of the Cache Creek Nature Preserve it was slightly past 10:00 AM. Some people already decided to leave at that point\, while others chose to stay and look over the wetland for some more time. \n\n\n\nThere was a diversity of birds observed over the course of the entire field trip. Each habitat type featured a different plethora of birds. The wetland habitat was spotlighted by a flock of over two dozen American White Pelicans foraging for aquatic prey throughout our time in the wetland. Other wetland species observed were Common Mergansers\, Northern Mockingbirds\, and even a Hermit Thrush (observed towards the end of the field trip). The riparian habitat also hosted a wide variety of species such as California Towhees\, Golden-crowned Sparrows\, and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. The grassland habitat witnessed our first Black Phoebe sighting of the field trip. The woodland habitat hosted Downy and Nuttall’s Woodpeckers\, as well as a Rufous-crowned Sparrow. Shortly before finishing up the woodland area of the preserve\, we found a large collection of Great Horned Owl feathers near the entrance of the nature preserve. We’re not quite sure what the cause of it was\, but looked to be it most likely was caused by predation. But of what remains unclear.  \n\n\n\nThe overall diversity of birders present during the field trip was interesting. About half to two-thirds of the attendees had high-definition cameras to take good quality photographs of the birds and other wildlife present throughout the entire field trip. This actually was quite helpful on several occasions over the field trip; particularly with birds that even the most experienced birders were having a hard time confirming what species was being observed. Two examples of this were the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher from the riparian forest and the Rufous-crowned Sparrow from the woodland. Both species when viewed with binoculars\, most of us were still unsure if it was the selected species\, but then the photographers took photographs and shared it with us; which helped confirm our guesses. Also\, about half the attendees were well-rounded birders with years of birding experience. While the other half had recently gotten into birding in the last couple of years and wanted to start coming out on these field trips to become better birders and seek advice from experienced birders that were attending these field trips. 
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/cache-creek-nature-preserve-2021/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211122T150227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T150554Z
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SUMMARY:CBC Compilation Program
DESCRIPTION:The traditional Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count Compilation ‘potluck’ will be held online this year\, via Zoom. Whether you were able to join the count or not\, we invite to join us to watch the returns come in. \n\n\n\nBart Wickel and the Area Leaders from the count will supply historical and regional analysis\, stories from the day and\, most importantly\, the numbers. We promise to count every bird! Bart has been birding Yolo County for almost 9 years now and is serving as a compiler for the Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count for the first time this year.  \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, and you do not need to be a member of Yolo Audubon. If you would like to join\, click here. If you only want to receive the monthly newsletter\, click here.  \n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/cbc-compilation-2021/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211122T135004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T205338Z
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SUMMARY:Raptor Ramble
DESCRIPTION:Ferruginous Hawk; © Ann Brice\n\n\n\nPlease come join us to try and find as many raptor species as possible.  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.   \n\n\n\nThe trip leader is Kevin Guse. Bring binoculars\, lunch\, plenty of liquids and dress in layers.  If you have one\, a spotting scope would be really helpful. The trip will begin at 8 AM. Please be prepared for a full day of birding. Very high winds or significant storms may cancel the trip. \n\n\n\nThe trip is limited to 4 cars. All participants are expected to be vaccinated. Drivers and their passengers will decide whether masks are required while in vehicles. To reserve a spot contact John Mott-Smith at johnmottsmith@comcast.net or (530) 400-7622.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrip Report provided by leader Kevin Guse: \n\n\n\n12 persons in 4 vehicles were on the trip\, a very comfortable number. \n\n\n\n73 species were seen\, including 13 raptors: Bald Eagle\, Golden Eagle\, Prairie Falcon\, Northern Harrier\, Red-tailed HawkRed-shouldered Hawk\, American Kestrel\, Cooper’s Hawk\, Sharp-shinned Hawk\, Pygmy-Owl\, Burrowing Owl\, Osprey\, and Turkey Vulture. \n\n\n\nOther key bird sightings included Loggerhead Shrike\, California Thrasher\, Red-breasted Sapsucker\, and a flock of Mountain Bluebirds.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/raptor-ramble-2022-01/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20220103T135924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T140412Z
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SUMMARY:Natural History of the Northern Saw-whet Owl
DESCRIPTION:Saw-whet Owl; © Ken Sobon\n\n\n\nFor the last 17 years Altacal Audubon has hosted the northern saw-whet owl banding station at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. In the presentation\, Ken Sobon will talk about the natural history of the northern saw-whet owl\, our banding process and the results from the last 17 years of study. \n\n\n\nKen Sobon is an avid birder\, field trip leader\, Vice President of Altacal Audubon Society and is the Northern California representative on Audubon California board of directors. He has worked the last 11 seasons volunteering and assisting\, and is now the Director of the Northern Saw-whet Owl fall migration monitoring project. In addition\, Ken has been a science teacher to middle school students in Oroville since 1995. He has shared his love of science and birding with his students both in the classroom and in field. \n\n\n\nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \n\n\n\nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Program on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAn account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. Zoom limits the number of participants to 100. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event\, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (you can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\n\n\nDuring the presentation\, you will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature for the Q&A afterwards. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Participants must have the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting.  \n\n\n\nVisit  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting. You may email Yolo Audubon Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/natural-history-northern-saw-whet-owl/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T015718
CREATED:20211122T140311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T181356Z
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SUMMARY:Robinson Road: Raptors & Mountain Plovers
DESCRIPTION:Burrowing Owl; © JoAnne Fillatti\n\n\n\nJoin 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 Falcon\, Merlin\, Golden Eagle\, Ferruginous Hawk\, Rough- legged Hawk\, Burrowing Owl 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 on the go. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope\, if you have one.  STRONG winds or heavy rain cancels the trip.  All levels of birders are welcome. \n\n\n\nDue to parking issues on narrow roads\, and to respect private property\, this trip is limited to 4 vehicles. The trip will begin at 8:00 AM\, returning by early to mid-afternoon. The leader is Sharon Kirkpatrick. \n\n\n\nTo reserve a spot contact John Mott-Smith at johnmottsmith@comcast.net or (530) 400-7622. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrip Report: This field trip had to be cancelled due to high wind conditions.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/robinson-road-2022-01/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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