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SUMMARY:New Breeding Bird Atlas
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021\n7 PM to 8:30 PM\nWith Atlas Coordinator Juan Garcia\nSign up for the Zoom Webinar HERE \nAs of this month\, the Marin Audubon Society is launching its new breeding bird atlas project. Project leader Juan García will tell us how we got here – and where we’re headed. He’ll review the history of the original project (resulting in the first atlas\, published in 1993)\, describe the goals of the new atlas\, and discuss how the volunteers will gather and store data. Listeners will not only learn how the current project is organized but get a preview of key innovations that will be introduced in the new study. \nJuan F. García is an independent contractor serving as overall Atlas Coordinator. He grew up on the coastal bend of south Texas\, where he began studying birds. A former college professor\, he has conducted field surveys for a wide variety of non-profits involved in avian conservation. He has been a Bay Area resident for many years\, living presently in Point Reyes Station.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/new-breeding-bird-atlas/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210203T160000
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SUMMARY:GIS in Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 3\, 2021\n4 PM to 5:30 PM – NOTE EARLIER STARTING TIME\nWith William Wiskes\nSign up for the Zoom Webinar HERE \nLike every atlas project\, the Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas will feature\, at its core\, a series of maps that track the distribution of our nesting birds. Join us for a fascinating exploration of high-tech map-making with William Wiskes. William will talk about the pleasures and pains of creating maps for a modern breeding bird atlas. He will focus especially on three classes of maps that he is developing for the Marin County BBA project: conventional paper (printable) maps\, an interactive web-map\, and a phone-based app that volunteers can use in the field. \nWilliam Wiskes\, GIS Specialist\, is the staff cartographer of the new Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas. He is currently a master’s degree candidate at San Francisco State University. An excellent field ornithologist\, William has worked on numerous projects in conservation biology\, including\, among others\, field studies of raptors\, Pacific Wren\, and Black Rail.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/gis-in-conservation/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T213000
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SUMMARY:Marin’s Booming Bird Populations: Three-quarters of a Century of Avifaunal Expansion
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Roger Harris\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: February 11\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd time: 9:30 PM\nPlease sign up HERE \nMany of our common Marin County birds\, whose abundance we now take for granted\, were rare or absent only three-quarters of a century ago. Since the beginning of the Southern Marin Christmas Bird County in the 1970s\, for instance\, Red-shouldered Hawk detections have increased tenfold. Habitat restoration and maturation\, conservation efforts\, and cultural changes in the behavior of individual bird species have all contributed to shifting – and\, for Marin\, generally increasing – bird populations.  \nSnowy Egrets\, Great Egrets\, and Great Blue Herons\, which had been extirpated from the Bay Area\, returned in the mid-twentieth century.  Black-necked Stilts were first recorded nesting in our marshes in the mid-1960s\, followed by American Avocets in 1984.  In 1996\, Forster’s Terns nested in Corte Madera Shorebird Marsh for the first time in Marin County. \nThe dean of California ornithology\, Joseph Grinnell\, wrote in 1915 that the Ridgway’s Rail “seems destined to early extinction.”  The rail is the logo bird of the Marin Audubon Society and conservation advocacy efforts have made Grinnell’s prediction of a century ago at least premature. \nOur speaker\, Roger Harris\, will unpack the evolving dynamics of avifaunal population change using data from Christmas Bird Counts\, the Marin County Breeding Bird Atlas\, and a variety of other sources. Roger is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and a longtime member of the Marin Audubon Society. Once the pandemic resolves\, he hopes to return to leading international eco-tours for the Oceanic Society. \nPhoto courtesy of Roger Harris
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/marins-booming-bird-populations-three-quarters-of-a-century-of-avifaunal-expansion/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210217T203000
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SUMMARY:Can Citizen Science Save Us?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 17\, 2021\n7 PM to 8:30 PM\nWith Mary Ellen Hannibal\nSign up for the Webinar HERE \nMary Ellen Hannibal is an award-winning author.  Her book Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction was named a best book of 2016 by the San Francisco Chronicle and won a Nautilus book award. She frequently contributes to Bay Nature\, Nautilus\, the New York Times\, and Science magazines. Her Stanford TEDx talk addresses citizen science in general:   Can Citizen Science Save Us? Her most recent TED addresses How you can help save the monarch butterfly\, and the planet. Citizen science is an old/new practice of direct observation of nature by amateurs. Today the practice is turbo-charged by smartphone technology and vast computing power.  It is needed as never before\, because plants and animals are disappearing too fast\, and Earth is undergoing a mass extinction. The good news is that citizen science is a concept\, a format\, and a tool for addressing environmental problems at a local level\, including the urban environment. In this talk I’ll go over some of the basics of citizen science and focus on local projects that make a difference. \nwww.maryellenhannibal.com \ngo.ted.com/maryellenhannibal
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/can-citizen-science-save-us/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T193000
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SUMMARY:Birding-by-Kayak on the Russian River
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Miles and Teresa Tuffli\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: March 11\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd time: 9:30 PM\nCLICK HERE to join the Zoom Speaker Series \nPhoto credit: Green Heron by Teresa & Miles Tuffli \nJoin Teresa and Miles Tuffli as they take you on a virtual birding-by-kayak trip along the lower Russian River in Sonoma County. A leisurely paddle is an ideal way to experience the wildlife the Russian River has to offer on a gorgeous summer day. Herons\, swallows\, raptors\, ducks\, and songbirds galore are easily observed while quietly moving along the tranquil river. They’ll share some of their favorite photos and audio recordings captured while kayaking and map out their preferred launch spot and route.  \nMiles and Teresa Tuffli are avid birders from Guerneville who especially love helping “bird-curious” folks take the next step of getting into the field to enjoy the bird world! They lead guided bird walks and give educational presentations for local organizations including the PRNSA Field Institute\, Redwood Region Ornithological Society\, Laguna Foundation\, and Sonoma Land Trust. Residents of West Sonoma County for 11 years\, Miles and Teresa also enjoy writing about and documenting our local birds at their website: I’m Birding Right Now ( https://imbirdingrightnow.com).
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/birding-by-kayak-on-the-russian-river/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T190000
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SUMMARY:The Breeding Behavior of our Local Owls – Getting to Know our Nocturnal Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 17\, 2021\n7 PM to 8:30 PM\nWith Joe Mueller\nCLICK HERE to register for the Zoom Webinar \nThe best time of year to get to know owls is during the breeding season. This is the time when they communicate with each other and allow us a glimpse into their lives.  Join Joe for a guided journey into understanding the reproductive behavior of our local owls.  We’ll explore topics from territoriality and pair formation to courtship and nesting.   \nAs a Professor of Biology for 30 years Joe has been teaching a rich diversity of courses ranging from ornithology to marine invertebrate zoology as well as leading field courses from Alaskan tundra to Costa Rican Tropical Rain Forests. His teaching style has developed from a view of life focused on systems thinking and how interrelationships make up the essential nature of life.  He developed and coordinates the Natural History Program at College of Marin and is the 2008 recipient of the Terwilliger Environmental Education Award.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/the-breeding-behavior-of-our-local-owls-getting-to-know-our-nocturnal-neighbors/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210331T203000
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SUMMARY:Rare Bird Sightings in Marin 2020
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 31\, 2021\n7 PM to 8:30 PM\nWith California Young Birders Club Members – Joseph Zeno\, Mark Schulist\, Lucas Corneliussen\, and John King\nCLICK HERE to Register for the Zoom Webinar \nMarin County hosts some of the best opportunities to see and find rare birds. You can see a new bird in Marin every time you go outside. As you grow as a birder and begin to be able to recognize most of the local species\, you will start to find new birds that may be rare where you live. The species you observe will change with the seasons. Fall migration in Marin County is exceptional for finding rare birds compared to most places on the west coast because the extent to which Point Reyes National Seashore extends into the Pacific Ocean makes it an ideal resting place for migrating birds. Some of the birds that stop there are regular migrants\, and some are truly rare because they get blown off course. These are known as vagrants. This webinar will illustrate where you can find rare migrants and vagrants in Marin county\, giving tips on how to find them\, and these talented and enthusiastic young birders will show you some of the highlights and best experiences they had with Marin’s rare birds in 2020. \nAll of the young birders presenting on this date are part of the Bay Area Chapter of the California Young Birders Club. Check out their website and read about their monthly field trips throughout the state. \nYoung Birders\nJoseph Zeno: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School and part of the Marin School of Environmental Leadership (MarinSEL) program. Started birding in 2017 and likes to find and photograph birds and make photo books and calendars. Interested in studying how birds interact with other organisms in our changing environment. \nMark Schulist: Sophomore currently attending Marin Academy High School. Started birding in 2017 and enjoys photographing birds as well as any other wildlife. Interested in patterns of birds and how birds are able to migrate with such consistency. \nLucas Corneliussen: Junior currently attending Credo High School in Sonoma County. Started birding in 2011 and enjoys California county birding and birding in new locations all over the state as well as birding throughout the Point Reyes National Seashore on an almost weekly basis. Currently interested in nocturnal flight counts (NFC) and changes in migration patterns within certain species over the course of different periods of time. \nJohn King: Sophomore currently attending Terra Linda High School. Started birding in 2017\, and still enjoying the different habitats California has to offer. He enjoys birding in coastal forested areas where small passerines are abundant and in large flocks. Interested in the evolution of birds and the adaptations (structural/behavioral) they made to survive in the wild.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/rare-bird-sightings-in-marin-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T213000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Wood-warblers in Marin County: When Nesters Arrive and Where to Find Them
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Daniel Edelstein\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: April 15th\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd Time: 9:30 PM\nRegister for Zoom Webinar HERE \n\nWhich wood-warbler species typically nest annually in in Marin County and the North Bay region?\nWhich are year-round residents and when do returning spring migrant species arrive?\nAnd why do vagrant wood-warblers in fall visit the Outer Point at Point Reyes National Seashore?\n\nThese questions and others will be addressed in this virtual\, Zoom slide show highlighting one of our area’s most captivating bird families. \nIn creating this program\, Avian Biologist and Birding Guide Daniel Edelstein utilizes his 30+ years of watching wood-warblers throughout the USA to discuss both common and rare Marin County/North Bay wood-warbler species.   \nA professional Birding Guide (WarblerWatch.com) since the mid-1980s\, Daniel Edelstein works full-time as a freelance\, Consulting Avian Biologist\, Environmental Scientist\, and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate. He has presented birding programs and led tours in more than 20 USA states. In addition\, he teaches college-level birding classes as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Biology Department at Merritt College (Oakland\, CA) (Merritt.edu). His popular blog — WarblerWatch.blogspot.com — featuring wood-warbler articles and photo quizzes is now 15 years old. \nPhoto credit: Wilson’s Warbler by Elyse Omernick
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/discovering-wood-warblers-in-marin-county-when-nesters-arrive-and-where-to-find-them/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T213000
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SUMMARY:A Worldwide Collaboration to Track Bird Migration
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Amie MacDonald\nHost: Doug Waterman\nDate: May 13\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd time: 9:30 PM\nRegister for the Zoom Meeting HERE \nThe Motus Wildlife Tracking System\, is an international collaborative research network that uses automated radio telemetry to track birds\, bats\, and insects. This presentation will include an overview of the Motus system\, which consists of a large number of receiving-towers strategically placed all over the world. When a tagged bird (or butterfly) passes within range of a tower\, its presence is recorded and incorporated into a database accessible to interested investigators wherever they may be. (And\, yes\, the system has also been used to track butterfly migration.)  \nThe network is rapidly expanding as more and more ornithologists and researchers seek to determine what can be done to conserve and enhance survival for these beautiful animals. \nAmie MacDonald works as the Western Motus Coordinator for Birds Canada\, and is currently working to expand the Motus Wildlife Tracking System in British Columbia. Previously\, she studied Red Knots during migratory stopover on the James Bay coast\, and has also spent several years working as a field technician\, primarily with shorebirds in James Bay and the Bay of Fundy\, but also with seabirds\, passerines\, and small mammals on various projects.  She loves being in the field and is interested in migration\, population ecology\, and the conservation of highly mobile species. \nPhoto: Tagged bird prepared for Motus Tracking System
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/a-worldwide-collaboration-to-track-bird-migration/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210610T210000
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: John Shewey\nDate: June 10\, 2021\nStart time: 7:30 PM\nEnd time: 9:00 PM\nRegister for Zoom meeting HERE \nHummingbirds amaze and intrigue us. Their high-speed enigmatic lifestyles are a blur; their startling colors and exotic behaviors are delights. Hummingbirds also inspire us—they are like tiny ambassadors with the power to usher people into a deeper interest in and appreciation for the natural world. Author John Shewey taps into the intrigue in this program based on his new book\, The Hummingbird Handbook. Join John for this fun-filled program and learn more about hummingbirds\, how to attract them\, how to cater to them\, and how to be a great hummingbird host in your yard. \nLifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey is a veteran writer\, editor\, and professional outdoor photographer\, with credits in Birdwatching\, along with dozens of other magazines and he is co-author of Birds of the Pacific Northwest\, a Timber Land Press Field Guide. John has photographed birds from the mountains of Alaska to the jungles of Central America to the islands of the Caribbean\, and his website chronicles many of these travels in rich photographic detail. Visit him at birdingoregon.com.
URL:https://marinaudubon.org/event/for-the-love-of-hummingbirds/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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