New waterfowl class starts Nov. 24

New waterfowl class starts Nov. 24

ByGGBA

Winter is waterfowl season, with millions of ducks, geese and swans arriving in northern California. Our new “Duck, Duck, Goose… Loon?” class starts on Saturday November 24 and includes two Sunday field trips to San Francisco and the Sacramento Delta.

Learn to identify the nearly 30 species in the order Anseriformes (including ducks, geese, swans) that reside or overwinter in California, and learn about the evolutionary adaptations and life histories that distinguish them from other water birds like loons and grebes.

The class will take place from 9 am to 3 pm on November 24 at the new EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco. Field trips will take place on Sunday November 25 (9 am to noon in San Francisco) and Sunday December 2 (10 am to 4 pm, to the Cosumnes River Preserve in the Sacramento Delta).

Class size is limited to 20. Fee: $60 for GGBA members, $75 for non-members. For more information, see the Classes page on our web site. To sign up, please call the GGBA office at (510) 843-2222.

 

Tundra Swan photo by Bob Lewis.…

November – December 2012 Gull is available
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November – December 2012 Gull is available

ByGGBA

The new edition of The Gull newsletter for November-December 2012 is now available online, with updates on the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Oakland and San Francisco, our new partnership with Outdoor Afro,  plus upcoming field trips, classes, speakers and opportunities for volunteering and travel.

Click here to read it in color:  Nov-Dec 2012 Gull

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Beginning Birding class starts in October

Beginning Birding class starts in October

ByGGBA

Wish you knew the names of the birds in your backyard? Or the birds you see while hiking or biking? Whether you’re an active outdoorsperson or someone who prefers relaxing on their back porch, our Beginning Birding class can enrich your outdoor experiences and your life.

The class runs for four weeks and includes four evening classroom sessions and four Saturday morning field trips to local parks and wetlands. Instructor Anne Hoff is knowledgeable, passionate about birds, funny and non-intimidating — the perfect introduction to birding.

Class starts on Wednesday evening October 17th at the GGBA office in Berkeley. The fee is $85 for GGBA members, $105 for nonmembers.

For more info, click here. To sign up, call (510) 843-­2222 or email ggas@goldengatebirdalliance.org.

 

(Photo of Northern Saw-whet Owl by Allen Hirsch.)…

September – October 2012 Gull is available

September – October 2012 Gull is available

ByGGBA

The new edition of The Gull newsletter for September – October 2012 is now available online, with updates on how our America’s Cup settlement will contribute to scientific understanding of birds on the bay;  a year of Eco-Education in low-income schools;  plus upcoming field trips, classes, speakers and opportunities for volunteering and travel.

Click here to read it in color:  Gull_Sept – Oct 2012

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