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SUMMARY:eBird Atlasing at the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Tree Swallow ©Zane Pickus \nTrip Leaders: Zane Pickus\, Emmett Iverson \nDescription:   \nOn January 1\, 2026\, the California Bird Atlas began! This five-year-long participatory science project will document breeding birds throughout all of California\, providing valuable insight into the state’s bird populations as well as how species interact with their habitats. All birders\, regardless of experience\, are invited to contribute to the project via eBird. This field trip will focus on the ins and outs of the eBird app\, with a specific focus on how to contribute to the CBA. eBird has tremendous value to birders of all levels\, and the app makes it easy to create checklists and log bird sightings wherever you go. This trip will be geared towards those with little eBird experience and those interested in learning more about the CBA\, including best practices for data submission in the field. \nAs for the birds\, the breeding season will be well underway for many species and just beginning for others\, so we can expect an exciting morning on the creek. Sparrows\, goldfinches\, swallows\, woodpeckers\, nuthatches\, and wrens should all be out and about\, and we will be on the look out for any breeding behaviors or signs of nesting. \nAccessibility: \nThis trip will involve 2-3 miles of walking along well-maintained reserve trails. Most of these are flat\, but there are small slopes in a few spots. There will be frequent stops to talk about birds and log sightings in the eBird mobile app. Outhouses are available at the meeting location. \nMeeting Location and Registration: \nBirders of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Please bring binoculars\, water\, and a mobile phone capable of downloading the eBird mobile app. Yolo Bird Alliance will have a scope to share\, though this trip will mostly be in creek riparian habitat. High winds or significant rain will cancel this trip. This trip will be capped at 15 participants. \nTrip leaders ask that participants have created an eBird account and download the eBird app for iOS or Android prior to the trip. Information on how to do this can be found here: https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile/. Additional information about eBird and how it can be used to learn about birds can be found at this recorded Yolo Bird Alliance speaker series presentation from 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujLAMPCToqg. \nFeel free to follow the directions in this tutorial from the CBA\, and join the project at the link here: https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home \nPlease contact Zane Pickus with any questions or to sign-up 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/ebird-atlasing-at-the-putah-creek-riparian-reserve/
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SUMMARY:Speaker Presentation - Probing in the Mud: Unearthing Life History Strategies of the Long-billed Dowitcher
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM DESCRIPTION \nLong-billed Dowitchers ©Ian Souza-Cole \nGet ready for an inspiring and engaging presentation as Kirsti Carr takes you on a journey into the world of North American shorebird conservation! The public is invited to the Yolo Bird Alliance’s at its monthly general meeting on March 18\, 2026\, featuring Kirsti Carr. In this talk\, Kirsti will dive into the fascinating challenges faced by these extraordinary\, charismatic birds and reveal how her innovative research is helping to shape the future of the field. She’ll share the intriguing questions that fuel her dissertation on the remarkable Long-billed Dowitchers\, unveil exciting preliminary discoveries\, and offer a glimpse into her ambitious goals at UC Davis. With heartfelt stories\, Kirsti will also celebrate the breathtaking habitats and dynamic ecosystems she’s explored during her fieldwork—places that continue to spark her passion and deepen her admiration for these incredible birds. Don’t miss this chance to be inspired by both the science and the wonder of shorebirds! \nKirsti will present\, “Probing in the mud: unearthing life history strategies of the Long-billed Dowitcher”\, in-person at the Davis Senior Center at 646 A Street in Davis on March 18\, 2026. Additionally\, this meeting will be on Zoom; instructions for joining via Zoom\, follow. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 8:50 (8:30 Zoom) p.m. People attending in-person are welcome to mingle following the conclusion of the Q&A portion\, until 8:50. \nSPEAKER BIO \nKirsti Carr is a second-year PhD student in the Ringelman Avian Ecology Lab at UC Davis. Prior to UCD\, she worked as an avian ecologist for Point Blue Conservation Science\, specializing in nonbreeding shorebird and wetland research and conservation. Her passion for shorebirds solidified in the Alaskan Arctic\, where she has conducted breeding surveys for the last five summers. After graduating from the University of Vermont in 2018\, she worked a variety of avian technician positions with raptors\, prairie-chickens\, woodpeckers\, waterbirds and songbirds across various ecosystems in the United States. Her current research is focused on migratory shorebird movement ecology and habitat selection across the annual cycle. \nThis event is free\, and you do not need to be a member of Yolo Bird Alliance. But if you would like to join\, visit https://yoloaudubon.org/join-renew-donate/. \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/. \nThe meeting will be held in person at the Davis Senior Center\, 646 A St\, Davis\, CA 95616. \nOr\, Register to Attend the Meeting online via Zoom. \nClick here for the Zoom registration link\, or you can copy & paste this link in your browser – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n6xsRP_UTbCruvfRCheUeA \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-probing-in-the-mud-unearthing-life-history-strategies-of-the-long-billed-dowitcher/
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