Classes • Fall Lecture Series • Special Events Wed. August 20 - 7:00-9:00 PM - Inland Shorebirds Lecture Class - At Sonoma Community Center with optional half day field trips to - Schollenberger Park on 8/22 or 8/23. Guest Instructor - Lisa Hug. ($15 Lecture Only, $25 Field Exercise Only, $40 Lecture + one corresponding field trip) To enroll phone- 707-938-4626 x1. Binocular View - Sonoma artist Amanda Krauss at the Sebastopol Arts through August. Call (707) 829-4797 FALL PUBLIC NATURE LECTURE SERIES ($5.00 donation requested) The Birds of Ecuador Thursday, Sept 18th 7:30 - 8:45PM Guest Speaker - Rudy Gelis With over 1600 species of birds, Ecuador, sitting right on the equator. offers more bird diversity in less space than any other country in the world. Gelis is a naturalist, researcher, educator and guide for birdwatching throughout Ecuador and Peru. He is co-author with Murray Cooper of "Plumas: Birds in Ecuador", a recently published book of fine art photography. He has collaborated in numerous publications in ornithology journals. The Owls of Sonoma Thursday, October 2nd. 7:30 - 8:45PM Guest Speaker - Joe Mueller Celebrating the ecology of the unique owl species that reign over our Sonoma night skies. View live owls and learn about their value to us. Joe Mueller, an expert on owl field biology, has been teaching biology at the College of Marin for nearly 20 years. His subjects of particular interest include ecology, marine biology, ornithology and environmental science, taking a holistic approach to science. GGRO - Sonoma Hawk Day - October 4th 11:00-100 PM Meet atop Hawk Hill for a day of raptor watching at the fall migration’s peak with GGRO Director Allen Fish. Red-tailed, Sharp-shinned, and Cooper’s Hawks are guaranteed. Merlin, Osprey, Golden Eagle, and Broad-winged Hawk are entirely possible. In all, eighteen species of hawk, kite, falcon, eagles, osprey, vulture, and harrier may be seen in early October from the Marin Headlands. Bring binos, lunch, liquid, layered clothing, sense of adventure. Thick fog or rain cancels. Directions at www.ggro.org, or call 415-331-0730. The Birds of Sonoma County - Thursday, November 6, 2008. 7:30-8:45 PM Guest Speaker - Dr. Peter Leveque - With over 430 species of birds that have been recorded in Sonoma CO. is among the riches birding areas in the United States. Learn about SOnoma birds and the fall migration and what you may expect to see in Sonoma. Dr. Leveque retired after 35 years as one of the College's foremost biology instructors. A Natural History Lecture at Santa Rosa JC was established in honor of Peter Leveque. He is Past President of Madrone Audubon and Redwood Regional Ornithological Society. January 2, 2009 - Audubon's 109th Chritmas Bird Count - Celebrate Birding Sonoma Valley - Dawn to Dusk! This is the 4th Aunnual Sonoma Valley CBC. All birders are most welcomed!
BIRD RESCUE - Santa Rosa Bird Rescue, International Bird Rescue, Sonoma Co. Wildlife Rescue |
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The "official check list" of the bird species that may be seen seasonally in Sonoma Valley and Petaluma Wetlands. The beautiful birding area includes two estuaries, two mountain ranges and the Petaluma, Napa & Sonoma Wetlands. Great bio-diversity. The current list can be downloaded. |
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