Summer 2014 Gull is available
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Summer 2014 Gull is available

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The new edition of The Gull newsletter for Summer 2014 is now available online. Read it to learn how the future of many bird species in San Francisco depends upon a strong Natural Areas Program.

Also get the scoop on the outcome of Birdathon 2014, our new Executive Director Cindy Margulis, and Black-crowned Night-Herons. And of course it includes the calendar for our Speaker Series in July, August and September!

Click here to read it:  Gull_Summer2014

Note: Because this is a large file, it may take a minute or two to download. Be patient.   🙂

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Eagle Scouts restore habitat at Pier 94
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Eagle Scouts restore habitat at Pier 94

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Thanks to Eagle Scout Troop 888 and family members who helped us restore bird habitat at Pier 94 in San Francisco on March 8!  The day was thoughtfully planned and organized by Coletrain Phillips, one of the Eagle Scouts.

The Scouts were energetic, friendly and super productive.  The day included removing non-native invasive weeds, planting 300 native plants, watering the newly planted plants, painting over graffiti on the k-rails and back of signs.

The group took a bird walk where they observed American Avocets, Whimbrel, and Snowy Egret and other birds feeding along the Bay. After the break the Troop prepared an area for future broadcast seeding by raking the area.  This was a huge amount of work accomplished in a single day.

Want to get involved? Our next habitat restoration work day at Pier 94 is on Saturday April 5 from 9 a.m. until noon. Info on the volunteer page of our web site.…

Explore the wildlife of Napa River

Explore the wildlife of Napa River

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Join Golden Gate Bird Alliance and Dolphin Charters on Saturday April 12 as we explore the wetlands and wildlife of the Napa River. This is a slice of the Bay Area you will never see from the highway!

Starting at the historic Vallejo waterfront, we’ll view numerous Osprey nests at Mare Island. Then we’ll into a world of vineyards, backwater homes and some of the largest contiguous marshes in the Bay Area, rich with ducks, grebes and raptors. Learn about one of the largest tidal marsh restoration projects in the country.

Cost: $75 for GGBA members or $85 for non-members. Saturday April 12, trom 10 a.m. to 2:30 pm.  Click here to sign up. Don’t wait – this trip will fill up fast!

Dolphin Charters is generously donating all proceeds from this trip to Golden Gate Bird Alliance as part of Birdathon 2014!

Osprey nesting at Mare Island / Photo by Dianne Fristrom from GGBA' 2013 Napa River tripOsprey nesting at Mare Island / Photo by Dianne Fristrom from GGBA’ 2013 Napa River trip Marsh along Napa River / Photo by Dianne FristromMarsh along Napa River / Photo by Dianne Fristrom

 

Swallow nests on a bridge over the Napa River / Photo by Dianne FristromSwallow nests on a bridge over the Napa River / Photo by Dianne Fristrom

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Great Backyard (Family!) Bird Count – Feb. 15 and 16

Great Backyard (Family!) Bird Count – Feb. 15 and 16

ByGGBA

Join Golden Gate Bird Alliance and our partners as we engage in the annual nationwide citizen science event, the Great Backyard Bird Count!

We’re offering two dates and two locations for this free event – Saturday February 15 in Oakland and Sunday February 16 in San Francisco. Details below.

Kids and family members will survey each site to record the incredible birdlife. During lunch the group will work together to input the data collected into Cornell Laboratory’s eBird.The results will be seen instantly on the website’s graphs and compared with other young scientists across the nation–cool stuff! 

East Bay:

Saturday 2/15 at Lake Merritt in Oakland. 
9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Group lunchtime included. Bring your own lunch.
Meet at the Rotary Nature Center.

Download a flyer to share with friends by clicking here: GBBC Lake Merritt 2014

 
San Francisco:

Sunday 2/16 at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
9 a.m. to noon
Group lunchtime included – bring your own lunch.)\
Meet at the front gate of the garden in Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way.

Golden Gate Bird Alliance will have quality binoculars and field guides available. Restrooms and water faucets available on site.

Questions? Email Anthony at adecicco@goldengatebirdalliance.org.

Download a flyer to share with friends by clicking here: GBBC SF flyer

 

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