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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T190000
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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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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
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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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