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SUMMARY:Best of Mitchell Canyon with Bruce Mast
DESCRIPTION:Contra Costa County\nSaturday\, May 2\, 2020\n8 AM to 12 Noon \nMitchell Canyon\, on Mount Diablo’s northern flank is one of the best examples of mid-elevation riparian habitat in the East Bay.  Along with numerous avian residents\, spring brings an assortment of neotropical migrants including warblers\, vireos\, flycatchers\, tanagers\, grosbeaks\, and hummingbirds.  The canyon is also famous for its spring butterflies and wildflowers\, including the rare endemic Mount Diablo globe lily (also called fairy lantern). \nJoin us for a spring birding walk along Mitchell Canyon and Red Road trails.  We will walk about 4 miles through oak savannah\, mixed woodland\, riparian habitats\, and a little way up into chaparral/sage scrub.  The route has some ups and downs and a total elevation increase of up to 500 feet\, depending on how far up Red Road Trail we go. \nMeet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center at 8 AM.  We will bird until noon.  You may wish to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy back at the Visitor Center.  Please bring binoculars and water\, and a hat/sunscreen\, as needed. \nDirections: The address for the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center is 96 Mitchell Canyon Road\, Clayton\, CA 94517.  There are several possible routes to our destination.  Check your GPS app for the latest traffic conditions and allow plenty of time for your drive.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/best-of-mitchell-canyon/
LOCATION:Mitchell Canyon\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Songs with Lisa Hug (3 Classes) - Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Five Brooks – Thursday\, May 7\, 2020\nBig Rock – Thursday\, May 14\, 2020\nMount Burdell – Thursday\, May 21\, 2020\n7:30 AM to 11:30 AM \nSpring is the best time of year to hear and learn bird songs.  Males are full of hormones and bursting with song.  Many neo-tropical migrants are returning and vying for mates and territories.  It is a very exciting time of year\, so even if you dislike getting up early\, it might be worth your while to join one or more of these classes.  Participants will be asked to stay quiet to enable us to listen to the myriad of bird sounds.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring layered clothing\, water\, binoculars\, field guides\, and snacks. \nThere will be a $10 fee for each class\, or you may enroll at the first class for all three sessions at a discounted price of $25.  We will collect payment at the beginning of each class and request payment by check or exact amount of cash. Each class will be limited to 15 participants.  To sign up for one or more of these classes\, email Jeanine Starritt at jeanineis@comcast.net.  Be sure to include the name(s) of the session(s) you wish to join and your phone number. Participants will be contacted to confirm registration\, and a wait list will be created if registration exceeds available space. Please be sure to notify us if you are unable to attend as planned. \n[ PAYPAL BUTTONS FOR EACH CLASS AND FOR SERIES ] \nDirections to Five Brooks:  From Fairfax\, take Sir Francis Drake Blvd approximately 15 miles. Turn left on Highway 1.  Turn right at Five Brooks in 3.5 miles.  We will meet at the Five Brooks parking area.  Restrooms available. \nDirections to Big Rock Trailhead to Loma Alta Trail:  From Highway 101 in San Rafael\, take the exit for Lucas Valley Road west approximately 5.5 miles (look for the big rock on the left).  The trailhead is on the south side of Lucas Valley Road. No restrooms available. \nDirections to Mount Burdell: Take Highway 101 to Novato.  Exit at San Marin Drive/Atherton Avenue.  At the end of the exit ramp\, turn west (left) on San Marin Drive.  Go approximately 2 miles and turn right on San Andreas Drive.  Park on the street near the end of the road.   No restrooms available.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/spring-bird-songs-3-classes/2020-07-09/
LOCATION:Five Brooks / Big Rock / Mount Burdell\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:American Canyon Wetlands with Lucas & Mark Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:Napa County\nSaturday\, May 9\, 2020\n8:30 AM – 1:30 PM \nYouth Birder Lucas Stephenson will lead this fun trip to the American Canyon Wetlands that hosts species from the unique habitats found in American Canyon: Grassy Fields and Eucalyptus Groves\, to the Tidal Mudflats and the Bay.  The Wetlands are home to a diverse number of birds from Merlins and Peregrine Falcons\, to Burrowing Owls\, Marsh Wrens\, Sora and Virginia Rails\, migrating Black-bellied Plovers\, Long-billed Curlews\, Barrow’s Golden Eyes\, and possibly even a Long-tailed Duck! Last year with Lucas\, our group spotted an impressive 88 species!  As per usual with Lucas and his Dad\, we will be on the lookout for new local species of interest. \nThis trip will involve a 1½ – 2-mile level\, paved walk out to the Bay and back.  For those wishing to find Burrowing Owls\, we may hike an extra mile around the landfill where Lucas has spotted up to 4 owls at one time.  Participants may wish to picnic afterward at tables near the parking lot. The trip will be cancelled only in the event of heavy rain. \nDirections:  From San Rafael\, take Highway 101 North to Highway 37 East\, to Highway 29 North.  Exit at Rio Del Mar (at the 7-Eleven and opposite the Holiday Inn Express).  Take an immediate right before the 7-Eleven onto Eucalyptus Drive and follow it to the end where there is a parking lot for American Canyon Wetlands and the Bay Trail.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/american-canyon-wetlands/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200716T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200716T113000
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Songs with Lisa Hug (3 Classes) - Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Five Brooks – Thursday\, May 7\, 2020\nBig Rock – Thursday\, May 14\, 2020\nMount Burdell – Thursday\, May 21\, 2020\n7:30 AM to 11:30 AM \nSpring is the best time of year to hear and learn bird songs.  Males are full of hormones and bursting with song.  Many neo-tropical migrants are returning and vying for mates and territories.  It is a very exciting time of year\, so even if you dislike getting up early\, it might be worth your while to join one or more of these classes.  Participants will be asked to stay quiet to enable us to listen to the myriad of bird sounds.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring layered clothing\, water\, binoculars\, field guides\, and snacks. \nThere will be a $10 fee for each class\, or you may enroll at the first class for all three sessions at a discounted price of $25.  We will collect payment at the beginning of each class and request payment by check or exact amount of cash. Each class will be limited to 15 participants.  To sign up for one or more of these classes\, email Jeanine Starritt at jeanineis@comcast.net.  Be sure to include the name(s) of the session(s) you wish to join and your phone number. Participants will be contacted to confirm registration\, and a wait list will be created if registration exceeds available space. Please be sure to notify us if you are unable to attend as planned. \n[ PAYPAL BUTTONS FOR EACH CLASS AND FOR SERIES ] \nDirections to Five Brooks:  From Fairfax\, take Sir Francis Drake Blvd approximately 15 miles. Turn left on Highway 1.  Turn right at Five Brooks in 3.5 miles.  We will meet at the Five Brooks parking area.  Restrooms available. \nDirections to Big Rock Trailhead to Loma Alta Trail:  From Highway 101 in San Rafael\, take the exit for Lucas Valley Road west approximately 5.5 miles (look for the big rock on the left).  The trailhead is on the south side of Lucas Valley Road. No restrooms available. \nDirections to Mount Burdell: Take Highway 101 to Novato.  Exit at San Marin Drive/Atherton Avenue.  At the end of the exit ramp\, turn west (left) on San Marin Drive.  Go approximately 2 miles and turn right on San Andreas Drive.  Park on the street near the end of the road.   No restrooms available.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/spring-bird-songs-3-classes/2020-07-16/
LOCATION:Five Brooks / Big Rock / Mount Burdell\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Songs with Lisa Hug (3 Classes) - Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Five Brooks – Thursday\, May 7\, 2020\nBig Rock – Thursday\, May 14\, 2020\nMount Burdell – Thursday\, May 21\, 2020\n7:30 AM to 11:30 AM \nSpring is the best time of year to hear and learn bird songs.  Males are full of hormones and bursting with song.  Many neo-tropical migrants are returning and vying for mates and territories.  It is a very exciting time of year\, so even if you dislike getting up early\, it might be worth your while to join one or more of these classes.  Participants will be asked to stay quiet to enable us to listen to the myriad of bird sounds.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring layered clothing\, water\, binoculars\, field guides\, and snacks. \nThere will be a $10 fee for each class\, or you may enroll at the first class for all three sessions at a discounted price of $25.  We will collect payment at the beginning of each class and request payment by check or exact amount of cash. Each class will be limited to 15 participants.  To sign up for one or more of these classes\, email Jeanine Starritt at jeanineis@comcast.net.  Be sure to include the name(s) of the session(s) you wish to join and your phone number. Participants will be contacted to confirm registration\, and a wait list will be created if registration exceeds available space. Please be sure to notify us if you are unable to attend as planned. \n[ PAYPAL BUTTONS FOR EACH CLASS AND FOR SERIES ] \nDirections to Five Brooks:  From Fairfax\, take Sir Francis Drake Blvd approximately 15 miles. Turn left on Highway 1.  Turn right at Five Brooks in 3.5 miles.  We will meet at the Five Brooks parking area.  Restrooms available. \nDirections to Big Rock Trailhead to Loma Alta Trail:  From Highway 101 in San Rafael\, take the exit for Lucas Valley Road west approximately 5.5 miles (look for the big rock on the left).  The trailhead is on the south side of Lucas Valley Road. No restrooms available. \nDirections to Mount Burdell: Take Highway 101 to Novato.  Exit at San Marin Drive/Atherton Avenue.  At the end of the exit ramp\, turn west (left) on San Marin Drive.  Go approximately 2 miles and turn right on San Andreas Drive.  Park on the street near the end of the road.   No restrooms available.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/spring-bird-songs-3-classes/2020-07-23/
LOCATION:Five Brooks / Big Rock / Mount Burdell\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds at Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Zoom event…
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/hummingbirds-at-home/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Farallon Islands Boat Trip with David Wimpfheimer – A Few Spaces Still Available
DESCRIPTION:From Clipper Yacht Harbor\, Sausalito \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2020\n7:30 AM to 4:00 PM \nJoin us for our annual day of seabird and marine mammal watching as we head out to the Farallon Islands and offshore waters.  Naturalist David Wimpfheimer will be our guide once again aboard Jim Robertson’s power catamaran Outer Limits.  Last year’s sightings included both Humpback Whales\, Laysan and Black-footed Albatross\, Tufted Puffin\, Pink-footed\, Sooty\, and Buller’s Shearwaters\, Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers\, Rhinoceros and Cassin’s Auklets\, and more. We will get a close-up look at the islands and hear about their interesting natural and human history. This is a trip that both experienced and first-time birders and nature lovers will enjoy. \nThe cost will be $130 per person for Marin Audubon Chapter Supporting Members and $165 for all others.  If you are not yet a Marin Audubon Chapter Supporting Member\, please sign up now at www.marinaudubon.org to enjoy the reduced cost of this trip.  Online registration is available at www.marinaudubon.org.  Include the name\, email address and contact phone number of each participant.   There is always a chance the trip may need to be rescheduled at the last minute due to sea conditions\, so we need to be able to reach participants. We will send an email to participants a week prior to the trip. \nPlease sign up early\, as we will limit the number of participants. Be prepared for any kind of weather with layered clothing. A rain jacket and pants are essential no matter what the weather on shore. Take seasick medication if needed. If you get seasick easily\, this is not the trip for you.  We will be on the boat all day.  Bring lunch\, snacks\, water and plenty of sunscreen. \nDirections: Take Highway 101 to the Marin City/Sausalito exit\, head south on Bridgeway.  Go left on Harbor Drive and proceed to the parking area at the end. We will meet on the south side of the parking lot to check in before boarding.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/farallon-islands-boat-trip-a-few-spaces-still-available-2/
LOCATION:Clipper Yacht Harbor\, Sausalito\, Sausalito\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201007T203000
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SUMMARY:Online Birding: Diurnal Raptors of Marin
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Program – CLICK HERE to signup\nStart Date: Wednesday\, October 7\, 2020\nTime: 7 PM to 8:30 PM\nWith Shannon Burke – Marin County Parks Naturalist \nFrom colorful kestrels to enormous eagles\, diurnal raptors are charismatic birds of our landscapes.  Perched at the top of the food web\, these species take advantage of different habitats and use various strategies to hunt.  We’ll explore how these behaviors\, along with distinguishing field marks\, can help in identifying our local species as we discuss some of the life history stories that make each unique. \nMarin County Parks Naturalist Shannon Burke\, known for her expertise in a variety of natural history fields (some animal\, some vegetable)\, has a special interest in raptors and worked for a number of years as a volunteer for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory.  She always combines her considerable field identification skills with substantial knowledge of animal behavior to create outstanding programs. \nPhoto Credit: Elyse Omernick
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/online-birding-diurnal-raptors-of-marin/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201008T213000
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SUMMARY:Birds of the Sierra
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Bob Lewis\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: October 8\, 2020\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd time: 9:30 PM \nDescription:  For over 20 years\, Bob Lewis has been leading birding trips to the Sierra Valley\, often staying to photograph the birds and he sees. At the headwater of the Feather River\, the valley is a magnet for birds and the surrounding mountains provide additional habitats. \nBob will take us to some of his favorite places and show us the birds that live there\, along with a few other creatures. He has often been asked where his favorite birding spot is and Sierra Valley ranks high on the list. \nBob trained as a chemist\, but his second career is very avian.  He’s served on the GGAS board where he led the Adult Education Committee.  He’s an award-winning photographer and world traveler\, and frequent public speaker on avian topics at libraries and Audubon Societies.  He has co-taught Master Birding\, Avian Evolution and Bay Area Birds for GGAS\, and his bird life list stands at 5059. \nUse the link below to access the meeting. A Q&A will follow the presentation. To ask a question use the Chat feature on Zoom.\nCLICK HERE for Zoom Link \nPhoto taken by Bob Lewis – American Bittern
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/birds-of-the-sierras/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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