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SUMMARY:Bird Walk for Beginners - Putah Creek Riparian Reserve - TRIP POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Western Bluebird ©Zane Pickus \nTrip Leaders: Autumn Turner\, John Hansen\, Sonjia Shelly\, Lynette Williams Duman\, Zane Pickus \nDescription:  TRIP POSTPONED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.  Check back for rescheduled date.   \nHave you always been interested in birds and want to learn more? This field trip is intended for beginning and inexperienced birders. Several Yolo Bird Alliance board members will lead this visit to the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve. The location along Putah Creek\, on the west edge of the UC Davis campus\, is a wonderful oak woodland and riparian strip\, bordered by agricultural land. This diversity of habitat allows birders to find an impressive diversity of species in a small area. We will be looking for both resident species as well as wintering birds. The group may see hawks\, Wood Ducks\, Western Bluebirds\, various woodpeckers\, Yellow-rumped Warblers\, American Robins\, and more. The walk will take a slow pace to ensure everyone gets good looks at the birds we find.  \nAccessibility: \nAll birding will be done on foot. Expect a roughly 2-mile walk on fairly level terrain. Bathrooms are available at the picnic area near Hopkins Road.  \nMeeting Location and Registration: \nParticipants will meet at the gravel parking lot at the end of Hopkins Road at 8:30 AM. Parking here is free on weekends. The trip will end by 12:00pm. Please bring plenty of water and binoculars. The club does have some binoculars for loan\, as well as a spotting scope to share. Rain or strong wind will cancel the trip. No reservations are necessary\, everyone is welcome! \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/owcMbXwbssSGnetx8  \nYolo Bird Alliance field trips are free and open to the public. Please contact Zane Pickus with any questions at yolobirdalliance@gmail.com
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/bird-walk-for-beginners-putah-creek-riparian-reserve/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Northern Harrier ©Zane Pickus \nEvent Organizers: Yolo Bird Alliance\, Yolo Basin Foundation\, Birdwatching Club at UC Davis. \nDescription: \nNote: This event has been postponed. \nMap of Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area \nYou are invited to join the Yolo Bird Alliance\, Yolo Basin Foundation\, and the Birdwatching Club at UC Davis for a joint event at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area! On Saturday\, February 8th\, we will be hosting a “Big Sit!” You may have heard of a “Big Day” or a “Big Year” – birding challenges where birders attempt to see as many species as possible in a given time frame\, but a Big Sit is different. The challenge is to detect as many species as possible while staying in one stationary location. For our event\, we will be looking for birds from Parking Lot C of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. This will put us right in the middle of excellent marsh habitat\, perfect for seeing a great diversity of species! Those who stop by can expect to see or hear a variety of geese\, ducks\, rails\, sparrows\, herons\, and shorebirds. It is certain to be a fun day for all involved. \nUnlike many birding field trips\, this event is special in that participants can come and go as they please. Feel free to drop by for a few minutes\, an hour\, or longer! The intention behind this trip is that it is accessible for as many people as possible. We hope that anyone interested will come and share in enjoying the birds of the wildlife area. Bring binoculars\, a scope if you have one\, and excitement about birds! \nThe organizations listed above will have representatives happy to chat about birds and the wildlife area. Additionally\, we will keep a running list of species detected throughout the day. The Big Sit will conclude at 1:00pm. \nAccessibility: \nThis is a stationary event in which participants can come and go as they please. No prior birding experience is necessary\, and the area is handicap accessible. Outhouses are available nearby. Besides our Big Sit area\, the rest of the auto tour loop is sure to be full of birds and is worth exploring on your own (please see the attached map from Yolo Basin Foundation). \nMeeting Location and Registration: \nThe Big Sit will take place at Parking Lot C of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area\, beginning at 8:00 am on February 8th. We will have a table with information on local birds\, the organizations involved\, and extra binoculars to share. Anyone can stop by! Parking Lot C is here: \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/hJjX2xCg3PhEgZyP6?g_st=i&utm_campaign=ac-im \n Winter birding events are always at risk of bad weather. A postponement will occur in the event that the wildlife area is closed due to flooding\, or if heavy rain is projected on the day of the Big Sit. Please check back on the Yolo Bird Alliance’s website and Facebook page  for more details\, or contact Zane Pickus yolobirdalliance@gmail.com \nYolo Bird Alliance field trips are free and open to the public.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/2025-yolo-bypass-wildlife-area-big-sit/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T063000
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SUMMARY:Winter Field Trip to Bodega Bay
DESCRIPTION:Red Knot ©Kevin Guse \nTrip Leader: Kevin Guse \nDescription:  \nYou are cordially invited to join us for a trip to one of the crown jewels of Northern California birding: Bodega Bay. On this trip we will be looking for a wide variety of winter bird species\, including shorebirds\, gulls\, loons\, grebes\, ducks\, raptors and wading birds. Previous trips have seen Brant\, Long-tailed Duck\, Red-necked Grebe\, over a dozen shorebird species\, and a “cormorant sweep” of Brandt’s\, Double-crested\, and Pelagic Cormorants. This trip frequently finds over seventy species and is one of Yolo Bird Alliance’s most popular events. \nAccessibility: \nA mix of birding by car and on foot. There will be a few short walks on level terrain. Bathrooms are available in a few locations\, but not at all stops. \nMeeting Location and Registration: \nBirders of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Please bring binoculars\, water\, snacks\, lunch\, and layers for winter weather. A spotting scope is worth bringing if you have one\, though Yolo Bird Alliance will have one for the group to share. High winds or significant rain will cancel this trip. This will be a full day of birding\, meeting at 6:30 AM and returning to the meeting location by 5:30pm. \nThis is a popular trip\, so don’t hesitate to sign up! Participants will be limited such that the trip is limited to 5 cars. The meeting location will be distributed upon signing up. Please contact Zane Pickus with any questions or to register at yolobirdalliance@gmail.com \nYolo Bird Alliance field trips are free and open to the public. Carpooling is highly encouraged\, but all rides are private arrangements between drivers and riders.
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/winter-field-trip-to-bodega-bay/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T190000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Presentation - American Kestrel Nest Box Initiative- Napa\, Solano\, and Yolo Counties
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM DESCRIPTION \nAmerican Kestrel ©Ryan Bourbour \nAmerican Kestrels are declining across much of their North American range\, yet scientists are struggling to understand why. Join the Yolo Bird Alliance (YBA) for an informative presentation about local American Kestrel populations\, by Dr. Breanna Martinico\, PhD student Mary Badger. (In January 2024\, the YBA’s program featured a different local initiative led by John McNerney and Kevin Hunting. Tonight’s program gives us insights on local collaborative efforts to advance American Kestrel conservation.) To increase our understanding of local American Kestrel populations\, Dr. Martinico and Ms. Badger\, along with multiple partners\, launched the American Kestrel Nest Box Initiative. In 2023\, they engaged landowners and agricultural producers to install American Kestrel nest boxes on their properties\, and in 2024\, began monitoring 132 new and existing nest boxes in Napa\, Solano\, and Yolo counties. They hope to gather data to understand nest site selection\, habitat use\, and their interactions on farms as pest control agents to guide further nest box installations in the region. In 2025 they are expanding their research to address questions regarding climate change\, diet\, dispersal\, and toxicology. American Kestrels are an important natural resource and together we can contribute to their conservation. \nSPEAKER BIO \nDr. Breanna Martinico is a wildlife biologist and ecologist\, specializing in ornithology\, and received her Master’s in Avian Sciences and PhD in Ecology from UC Davis. She works with University of California Agriculture and Natural resources as a Human-Wildlife Interactions Cooperative Extension Advisor. Her research focuses on the impacts of beneficial and pest birds in agricultural settings\, and how agroecosystems provide critical wildlife habitat for many species. In her program she aims to provide practical management tools to maximize ecosystem services from birds while promoting practices that help conserve bird populations. She is compelled by the co-existence and mutual benefits of humans and wildlife in agroecosystems and is committed to working to find solutions that benefit both people and wildlife. \nMary Badger is a PhD student in the Graduate Group in Ecology at UC Davis. Her research explores how climate change and human land use affect the ecology of native raptors across different stages of their annual life cycle. Mary investigates how environmental factors\, such as landscape composition and climate\, influence raptor behavior and resource use. Through her work\, she aims to highlight the vital ecosystem services provided by raptors\, such as pest control\, and contribute to conservation efforts for these important predators. Using tools like environmental DNA metabarcoding and GPS tracking\, Mary uncovers hidden species interactions and movement patterns\, providing novel insights into raptor ecology. Passionate about serving local communities\, she emphasizes the importance of community engagement with growers\, conservation groups\, and student volunteers. Mary believes in the power of collective action to protect wildlife and promote sustainable land-use practices that benefit both ecosystems and people. \nThe Yolo Bird Alliance fosters an appreciation of birds and other wildlife through educational programs and field trips\, brings conservation issues to public awareness\, and acts to preserve Yolo County bird life and habitat. To learn more about the Yolo Bird Alliance\, visit its web page at https://yolobirdalliance.org/. You can also visit the Yolo Bird Alliance on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/YoloBirdAlliance. If you would like to join and receive the monthly newsletter\, visit https://yolobirdalliance.org/join-renew-donate/. \nDETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING \nYou must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting. An 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 Bird Alliance’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \nPlease note: Participants may join the meeting from the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting. Participants may also join from a browser (Visit https://bit.ly/3hNyP8h  to learn how to join a Zoom meeting). \nYou may email Yolo Bird Alliance Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://yolobirdalliance.org/event/speaker-presentation-american-kestrel-nest-box-initiative-napa-solano-and-yolo-counties/
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