• Wild! In Alameda

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    The City of Alameda has a rich heritage of wildlife! Learn about and enjoy the birds, mammals, and marine life of this island community this spring through Wild! in Alameda, a series of programs celebrating local wildlife. All ages are welcome!

    Register below for the free Alameda Wildlife symposium on Saturday April 9th.

    Wildlife Photography Exhibit

    Enjoy vivid photographs of birds and other wildlife, all taken in the City of Alameda by 11 talented wildlife photographers. The  exhibit runs from February 28 to May 28, 2016 in the Stafford Meeting Rooms of the Alameda Main Library at 1550 Oak Street in Alameda. Free and available for viewing whenever the library is open – just ask the front desk to open the room. Learning worksheet available at front desk.

    Brown Pelican by Rick LewisBrown Pelican by Rick Lewis

    Featuring photos by: Richard Bangert, Tom Bennett, Eleanor Briccetti, Don Dvorak, Leora Feeney, Allen Hirsch, Bob Lewis, Rick Lewis, Cindy Margulis, Verne Nelson, and Jerry Ting.

    Wildlife Symposium

    Learn about key Alameda species such as the Harbor Seal, Least Tern, Snowy Plover, and Brown Pelican from local experts, including East Bay Regional Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Symposium takes place on April 9, 2016, 10 a.m. to noon at the Alameda Main Library, Stafford Meeting Rooms. Free and open to the public. Advance registration required. Click below to register online, or call the Golden Gate Bird Alliance office at (510) 843-2222.

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    Western Bluebird in Alameda, by Rick LewisWestern Bluebird in Alameda, by Rick Lewis

    Wildlife symposium presenters:

    • Richard Bangert – Osprey
    • Tom and Diane Bennett – Western Snowy Plover
    • Michael Charnofsky, East Bay Regional Parks – Western Bluebird
    • Shirley Doell – Peregrine Falcon
    • Susan Euing, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Least Tern
    • Leora Feeney – Brown Pelican
    • Mark Klein – Harbor Seals
    • Cindy Margulis, Golden Gate Bird Alliance, Bay Farm Egret Rookery

    Wildlife Viewing

    Visit key Alameda wildlife viewing areas on the afternoon of Saturday, April 9th. Friendly docents will help you spot wildlife and tell you about what you see! Check back here closer to April 9th for a list of viewing sites and directions.

    Harbor Seals in Alameda, by Richard BangertHarbor Seals in Alameda, by Richard Bangert

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    Wild! in Alameda is sponsored by Golden Gate Bird Alliance and our Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge committee. Many thanks to our Signature Level sponsor, Alameda Point Partners; our co-sponsor, the Alameda Free Library; and all the contributing photographers.

    Questions? Call the Golden Gate Bird Alliance office at (510) 843-2222 or email Linda at lindacarloni@comcast.net…

  • PB&J Birders Event for Kids – Jan. 12

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    Join us on Sunday morning January 12th from 10 a..m. until noon for a PB&J Birders family bird walk at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco!

    This easy walk at Heron’s Head Park will bring little birders and their parents/guardians to the SF Bay shore look for egrets, gulls, ducks, Great Blue Herons, and more! The walk is on mostly level ground along a developed and paved pathway. Most of the walk is wheelchair accessible.

    Share the fun of exploring nature — download a flyer and share it with your child’s class or preschool!

    PB&J flyer – January 2014

    Meet: At 10 a.m. at the Heron’s Head Park parking lot – Jennings Street and Cargo Way, San Francisco.

    Bring:  Snacks, water, layers of clothes,a lunch for afterward and binoculars if you have them. We will also have quality binoculars and field guides available, along with crayons and coloring projects and snacks. (Let us know if you or your kids have food allergies.) 
    This event is free and open to families with kids of all ages.

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  • Come to our Holiday Open House!

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    Share the holiday spirit with birding friends at our Holiday Open House on Friday December 13, from 5 to 8 pm! Enjoy snacks and beverages, view prints and notecards by some of the talented photographers who contributed to our 2014 Birds of the SF Bay Area calendar, and maybe win a prize in the fee raffle.

    We’re celebrating together with the other nonprofits in our building, including the Sierra Club and Ecology Center. Stop by their offices too for more snacks, music and activities.

    The Ecology Center is collected winter coats for the homeless. If you have a gently-worn coat or jacket, bring it and drop it off with them!

    We’re at 2530 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, at the corner of Dwight. There’s free parking on side streets like Blake and Parker.

    Hope you can join us!…

  • Christmas Bird Count – Dec. 15 and 27

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    Registration has now closed for our Oakland and San Francisco Christmas Bird Counts. The Oakland count takes place on Sunday December 15 and the SAan Francisco count on Friday December 27.

    Participants: You should hear from your team leader with details in the week before your count.

    Media: We welcome coverage of the counts! Contact Communications Director Ilana DeBare at idebare@goldengatebirdalliance.org or (510) 301-5573. For background and history, see our CBC page.

    Missed the registration deadline? We hope to count with you next year! In the meantime, please join us for one of our many field trips and birding classes throughout the year.…

  • It’s not too late to order our 2014 Birds of the Bay Area calendar

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    Our 2013 photo wall calendar was such a success that we’re doing it again!  Enjoy the beauty of birds every month with large, full-color photos of owls, bluebirds, hawks, hummingbirds, songbirds and more by the Bay Area’s most talented wildlife photographers.

    Click here to order the calendar for $20 plus postage from our new web store. Or pick one up in person at our office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 to 5) or at our monthly Speaker Series.

    The calendar makes a unique, personal holiday gift for avid birders or anyone who enjoys nature.  The supply is limited, so order yours now!

    Along with the beautiful photos, this year’s calendar include tips on how to make your backyard and community more bird-friendly, and dates of rare and unusual bird sightings in Northern California. Each page is 9 x 12 inches, so when it is hanging on the wall, it is 12 inches wide and 18 inches high.

    All proceeds go to benefit Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s conservation and education programs.

    Calendar cover / Photo by Steve Zamek

     

    Sample inside page / Main photo by Allen Hirsch

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