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SUMMARY:February Program-California Walnut Woodlands
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in Community: California Walnut Woodlands\n\n\n\nThe Ecological Significant to Avifuana\n\n\n\nChanges in land use following Euro-American colonization resulted in the severe reduction of the endemic Southern California black walnut (Juglans californica) and its woodland habitat. Natasha Khanna-Dang studied the availability of trees and large shrubs and feeding behavior of birds in eight patches of California walnut woodland in Los Angeles County during the breeding and nonbreeding periods of 2023. Natasha will join CVAS’s monthly meeting via Zoom to discuss the findings on the importance of these woodlands to the larger ecosystem and will discuss how ecological research can intersect with both conservation and social justice issues. \n\n\n\nNatasha Khanna-Dang works as an urban conservation biologist based out of Los Angeles\, California. They completed their Master of Science degree in Environmental Science at California State University\, Los Angeles in 2024.Natasha is also an environmental educator and believes in the importance of intersectional ecology – ecological research that intersects with issues of environmental and social justice. \n\n\n\nSEE PROGRAMS PAGE
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/february-california-walnut-woodlands/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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SUMMARY:January-How Does a Songbird Learn to Sing
DESCRIPTION:How Does a Songbird Learn to Sing? \n\n\n\nEspecially when he’s a cowbird who has never met his parent?\n\n\n\nSteve Rothstein will discuss generalizations regarding how songbirds learn their vocalizations as well as some exceptions to those generalizations. He will also discuss cowbirds and what’s known about their vocal development and how both innate and genetic aspects combine with learning to produce vocal repertoires. \n\n\n\nSteve Rothstein is a Research Professor\, Professor Emeritus of Zoology\, Department of Ecology\, Evolution & Marine Biology\, at UC Santa Barbara. \n\n\n\nSEE PROGRAMS PAGE
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/january-how-does-a-songbird-learn-to-sing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T190000
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SUMMARY:December Program-Patch Birding in Long Beach
DESCRIPTION:Patch Birding the Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach \n\n\n\nPatch-birding will lead to better understanding of how our local birds use different parts of the landscape from year to year and season to season\, which may be more useful than knowing how often birds stray far off-course. \n\n\n\nOver the course of 8 years\, Robb Hamilton has birded about 800 times at Colorado Lagoon\, a cozy little body of water in Long Beach\, recording 228 species out of the 246 that have been reported on eBird\, and photographing the different species. \n\n\n\nBy achieving good coverage of the lagoon throughout the year\, and across multiple years\, Robb has been able to capture inter-annual variability\, and has established the baseline conditions ahead of a major change in the configuration of the lagoon — the opening of a large channel between Alamitos Bay and the lagoon\, which will greatly increase the tidal flushing of the lagoon and increase the area of native habitat available to the birds. Ultimately\, Robb intends to collect several years of post-channel data and compare it with the extensive pre-channel data already collected. \n\n\n\nBorn in Santa Barbara\, Robb Hamilton has been birding since he was 15. He’s been an independent biological consultant since 1994.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/december-program-patch-birding-in-long-beach/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T190000
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SUMMARY:Program: Waterfowl of Mono Lake
DESCRIPTION:Mono Lake is well-known for its breeding population of California Gulls\, and for the large numbers of Eared Grebes and phalaropes that use the lake in fall migration. Tucked away in the scattered wetlands\, ponds and creeks around the shores of Mono Lake\, there is also an established breeding waterfowl population. Deborah House has monitored the waterfowl at Mono Lake for over two decades\, and she will take you on a virtual tour of the habitats that support waterfowl at Mono Lake\, discussing the dynamic nature of these areas\, how these systems have varied with lake level\, and how breeding waterfowl have responded to these fluctuations.  \n\n\n\nDeborah is a semi-retired community ecologist who has conducted several long-term bird monitoring programs in the eastern Sierra region of California. She has spent her summers walking the incredibly beautiful and dynamic shoreline of Mono Lake\, keeping track of the breeding waterfowl and their habitats as part of the restoration program for the lake. 
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-4/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251006T203000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Free-Flying LA Parrot Project
DESCRIPTION:Free-Flying Los Angeles Parrot Project \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-native parrots have become a very present and boisterous element of the urban ecosystems throughout Southern California. Now through the Free-Flying Los Angeles Parrot Project (FLAPP) on iNaturalist\, we created a dataset focused on two of the more prominent species in Southern California\, the Red-crowned and Lilac-crowned Parrots. After being introduced through the illegal pet trade\, these sister-species have established their populations and even created mixed-species flocks that would not be possible otherwise. Our research has focused on distinguishing the two species based on morphological features\, comparison of the environmental conditions between their respective native ranges and their introduced range\, and we are now shifting to understanding how their genetic makeup has been affected. \n\n\n\nJoin Brenda Ramirez to learn how you can help contribute to our research from your own neighborhoods! Become a member of FLAPP on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/free-flying-los-angeles-parrot-project. \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in joining us for dinner before the meeting\, text Chrystal at (805) 261-9885 and meet us at WoodRanch Camarillo at Daily and Lantana by 5:00 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Western Foundation\n\n\n\nWe have the privilege of holding our meetings at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (also known as the Bird Museum)\, 439 Calle San Pablo in Camarillo. If you arrive when the doors open at 6:30\, you’ll have the rare opportunity to look around the museum’s collections for a half hour before the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. (Also check out wfvz.org) \n\n\n\nWestern Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology collections\n\n\n\nCVAS’s meetings will be hybrid\, simultaneously live at WFVZ (recommended) and on Zoom. The link to join on Zoom is https://zoom.us/j/6155249106. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in joining us for dinner at Wood Ranch Camarillo before the meeting\, let Chrystal know you’re coming (805-261-9885)\, then meet at the restaurant by 5:00 pm.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-free-flying-la-parrot-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T140000
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SUMMARY:*Last-minute Bonus Monthly Program* Yellow-headed Amazons of Belize by Jonathan Urbina 🦜
DESCRIPTION:We have a last-minute special guest from Belize\, Jonathan Urbina\, presenting a bonus program about the Yellow-headed Amazon this Monday\, June 2nd from 2-3 pm at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Belize\, Jonathan went to school at Murray State in Kentucky\, majoring in environmental sciences. He has gone on to work in various conservation projects in Belize\, including working with the highly sensitive Orange-breasted Falcon. Currently\, he is an active birding guide\, leading trips in both Belize and Guatemala. \n\n\n\nWe will try and have this program available via Zoom. Please check back here for the link! \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86956744308?pwd=i5mt88LtNhaY0ck7cLGJNbftJpH7BN.1
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/last-minute-bonus-monthly-program-yellow-headed-amazons-of-belize-by-jonathan-urbina-%f0%9f%a6%9c/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program--Colombia: South America’s Birding Mecca
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a dive into South America’s birdiest country! Together we’ll explore Colombia’s unique ecology\, breathtaking scenery\, and unparalleled avian diversity! Colombia holds the record with nearly 2\,000 bird species and an impressive 80 endemics! \n\n\n\nDuring our time together\, we’ll discuss what has given rise to such incredible diversity. Topics include the country’s five regions\, how the Andes Mountain Range formed into three distinct cordilleras\, the importance of the mighty Rio Magdalena\, and national conservation successes. From sloth-eating Harpy Eagles to shy antpittas\, and menageries of colorful tanagers and hummingbirds\, Colombia’s astonishing diversity will leave you wanting more! \n\n\n\nBenny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). With a background in biology\, ecology\, and outdoor education\, Benny has worked for over 13 years as a naturalist guide\, expedition trip leader\, and international bird guide. Benny offers guided birding outings in Southern California and small-group birding tours to his favorite tropical locales like Costa Rica\, Ecuador\, and Colombia. \n\n\n\nZoom link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106. 
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T080000
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SUMMARY:CVAS ANNUAL PICNIC
DESCRIPTION:THE CVAS ANNUAL PICNIC \nSunday\, June 2 at Los Robles Open Space \nMeet at 8:00 am for the morning bird walk\, \nthen at 11:00 for the potluck lunch. \nIt’s been twenty-three years since we first held our CVAS Annual Picnic at the Los Robles Trail area adjacent to the original Janss House in Thousand Oaks\, and the area has changed a bit. We can no longer drive right down to “our” oak tree\, the lawn is gone\, and a few new picnic tables have been added\, but “our” tree is still there as shady as ever. \nAt the south end of Moorpark Rd. turn right onto Greenmeadow Ave. and proceed approximately one mile to the parking area. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. Please bring your own table service\, drinks and chairs\, and this year\, bring whatever dish you like.  🙂
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/cvas-annual-picnic-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20240416T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T171351Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2024
DESCRIPTION:MAY MONTHLY PROGRAM\n“Pelagic Birding off Southern California: Searching for Seabirds in the Open Ocean”\nby David Pereksta\nNazca Booby Copyright David Pereksta \n While 70 percent of the earth is covered by oceans\, the lives of the birds that inhabit those waters still hold a number of mysteries that science is only just starting to unravel. Many seabirds come ashore only to breed and then spend the majority of their lives ranging around the world’s oceans; some of which travel incredible distances during foraging trips and migratory movements. The waters offshore of southern California are one of the last birding frontiers in the state\, where an exciting mix of seabirds that are rarely if ever seen from land can be found at sea if you know when\, where\, and how to look for them. A limited number of trips\, unpredictable weather\, and challenging viewing conditions make pelagic birding trips an adventurous way to explore this frontier. Birders wishing to see these special birds must find some of the few scheduled trips each year\, get a reservation before they sell-out\, and hope that the weather and birds cooperate. \nDavid Pereksta took his first pelagic trip in 1994\, which was a major birding-life changing event. That trip was the start of David’s fascination with seabirds and since then he has spent a considerable amount of time at sea looking for them. With hundreds of days on the water in the Pacific and Atlantic\, and trips to remote breeding areas in Russia and the South Pacific\, David has immersed himself in understanding the lives of seabirds. David will show us what experiences southern California pelagic birding trips offer including the species that occur off our coast\, how the status and distribution of many species have changed recently\, where local pelagic trips go and how they operate\, and how to best schedule a trip to see the birds (and marine mammals) you are looking for. He will also share anecdotes from some of the most memorable local trips. Bring your soda crackers\, Dramamine\, and binoculars for this program that is richly illustrated with the best of the thousands of photos David has taken at sea. \nDavid Pereksta is an Avian Biologist with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management\, where he studies and analyzes the effects of offshore oil and gas\, and renewable energy development on birds off the Pacific coast and Hawaii. Prior to his position at BOEM\, Dave spent 16 years working on endangered species issues with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Throughout his career with various Federal and State agencies\, he has studied several imperiled bird species including Snowy Plovers\, Piping Plovers\, Least Terns\, Ospreys\, Northern Goshawks\, Brown Pelicans\, Spotted Owls\, and Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. An avid birder for over 45 years\, Dave has traveled throughout North America\, South America\, the American tropics\, the South Pacific\, and East Asia including leading trips to Mexico\, Belize\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, and Chile. He also organizes pelagic trips off southern California and leads trips elsewhere in the Pacific and in the Atlantic. He has seen over 2\,300 species of birds in his travels; photographing nearly 1\,800 species along the way. \nThe May program will be live at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm\, doors open at 6:30. It will also available via Zoom. The link is\, as always\, https://zoom.us/j/6155249106.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2024/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240304T203000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2024
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM\nBIRDING IN TAIWAN\, COSTA RICA\, AND NICARAGUA\nPresented by Taylor Driggs\nTaylor will compare and contrast his birding and nature travel experiences in Taiwan\, Costa Rica\, and Nicaragua. In this presentation he’ll share his birding adventures\, show his best sightings\, and give a little of  his general travel advice for both regions. He’ll offer travel tips and considerations for each country\, such as  which birding guides he used\, and what’s compelling about each of these fabulous locations. \nTaylor Driggs is a 25 year resident of the Conejo Valley in Oak Park\, an avid birder\, hiker and natural history travel enthusiast. He works professionally in the Financial Technology industry. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2024/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T203000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Bird Diversity Through Time
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This program will be presented via Zoom ONLY. The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology will NOT be open. Join the Zoom meeting at the start time. \nJessica A. Oswald Terrill\, PhD: Bird diversity through time\, and the role of humans in shaping the diversity and distributions of living species \nModern bird diversity and distributions have been shaped by climate and human impacts across the past few thousand years. Understanding the role of climate vs human driven change requires data from paleontological (pre-human)\, archaeological (human occupation)\, and modern contexts. I will present fossil data and genomic data from living and extinct bird species to answer questions centered on evaluating diversity change in tropical birds. \nJessica earned her PhD from the University of Florida\, was a postdoc at Louisiana State University\, and was research assistant professor at the University of Nevada\, Reno. She is currently a forensic ornithologist at The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland\, Oregon.  \nJessica A. Oswald Terrill\, PhD
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-2402/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230902T180051Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2024
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM\nOwl: A Year In The Lives of North American Owls\n\nPresented by Paul Bannick\n\nJoin Paul Bannick for a program featuring video\, sound\, stories from the field and several dozen new images from his award-winning and best-selling bird book: Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Paul uses intimate yet dramatic images to follow owls through the course of one year and in their distinct habitats. \nAudiences will witness the four seasons on territory\, as each stage in an owl’s life is chronicled through rare images: courtship\, mating\, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and\, finally\, winter’s migrations and competitions for food. His program shows how owls use the unique resources available to them in each habitat to face those challenges. All 19 species found in Canada and the United States are featured in photos\, video and narrative throughout the book\, with a special focus on the Northern Pygmy-Owl\, Great Gray Owl\, Burrowing Owl\, and Snowy Owl. \nA female Long-eared Owl waves its wings and screams to attract the attention of potential predators and lead them away from the nest or young. \nOwl is a stunning follow-up to Bannick’s bestselling title\, The Owl and the Woodpecker\, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute\, engaging natural history\, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds. Nearly ten years of working in some of the most remote parts of the continent\, at the darkest hours of the day\, tracking owls as they move through their lives has rewarded Paul with striking images that he uses in his book and presentations. His program can broadly focus on North America or they can be customized for states\, geographic regions or habitats such as the Arctic Tundra\, Boreal Forests\, Western Mountains  Dry Forests\,  Temperate Forests\, Mountain Meadows\, Oak Habitats\, Deserts\, Shrub-steppe\, Grasslands\, and Eastern Forests. \nThis presentation will be available ONLY by Zoom. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2024/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - December 2023
DESCRIPTION:DECEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM\n3D Birds Project\nPresented by Russell Campbell\nThe oBird project is an effort by the Moore Lab of Zoology to digitize bird specimens and the morphological data they possess. Using a technique called photogrammetry\, hundreds of photos of a specimen are combined to create a 3D digital model. These models improve public access to museum specimens and can be used by scientists for research purposes anywhere in the world. Currently there are two main objectives\, to model a wide array of genera across all bird life and to model a selection of bird species in ultraviolet (UV) light to study the occurrence of UV reflectance in birds. \nRussell Campbell is a recent graduate of Oregon State University and current research technician at the Moore Lab of Zoology in Occidental College. He’s passionate about wildlife in all forms and loves to share his interests with burgeoning biologists who want a career in the coolest field in the world! \nIn Person\nThe in person group will be limited to a maximum of forty people\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-december-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - November 2023
DESCRIPTION:NOVEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM\nClimate Change\nPresented by Don Price\nDon Price is a professional engineer now retired from the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. A graduate of Purdue University\, he has over 30 years of experience in the control of air pollution. He has been involved in global climate change education since 2007 and has spoken to almost 10\,000 people on the subject. He will discuss climate-related issues that are occurring now\, climate science that indicates human involvement and how climate change will impact California. He’ll also talk about existing and future technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as actions that everyone can take to slow global climate change. \nQuestions are encouraged. \nIn Person\nThe in person group will be limited to a maximum of forty people\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-november-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230902T174040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T181637Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - October 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nOCTOBER MONTHLY PROGRAM\nFriends of the California Condors Wild and Free\nPresented by Debbie Parisi\nCalifornia condors are a critically-endangered species. In the 1980s\, there were as few as 22 birds remaining\, but with breeding programs and government protections\, the population has rebounded – growing to 561 as of December 2022. Condors live throughout the western United States and Baja\, Mexico.  \nDebbie will review the history of the California condor and what led to its endangered status. She will also talk about the California Condor Recovery Program and how with its partners including the SB Zoo and USFWS\, we are “Saving the California Condors.”   \nDebbie is a board member of the non-profit Friends of California Condors\, Wild & Free. The organization supports the USFWS refuges that are home to the endangered California Condor. She has been a USFWS volunteer since 2008 working on the refuges as a CACO nest monitor and radio telemetry tracker in support of the California Condor Recovery program. She also completed the CA naturalist program and has a level 3 wildlife track and sign. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-october-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230902T172406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T181741Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - September 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nSEPTEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM\nMEMBER SHOW & TELL\nEach September\, our first meeting of the season is dedicated to the birding trips and adventures of our members\, so you are invited to show off your recent\, or not-so-recent photos. \nBring them on either thumb drive or other medium to WFVZ for the meeting\, or for those who wish to share your photos via Zoom or need technical advice\, please contact Don Klabunde for instructions and the link where you can upload your files. Then\, as long as you have a microphone on your computer\, you will be able to narrate your own show on Zoom during the meeting. \nWhether or not you need advice\, please let Don or Chrystal know if you plan to participate\, so we can schedule your contribution. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-september-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230416T204427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T210931Z
UID:4146-1682967600-1682973000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nMAY MONTHLY PROGRAM\nBIRDING THE SPINE OF SOUTH AMERICA:\nTRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE ANDES MOUNTAINS\nBy David Pereksta\nAndean Cock-of-the-Rock. Photo by David Pereksta \nThe Andes Mountains form the backbone of South America; extending along the entire length of the western side of the continent through seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. The longest mountain range in the world\, it is 5\,530 miles long and 124 to 435 miles wide with an average height of 13\,123 feet! The latitudinal and altitudinal changes lead to an incredible diversity of ecosystems\, which is reflected in the mind-blowing biodiversity of the region including staggering numbers of birds. From the tropical Andes of the north\, dry Andes in the central part of the range\, and wet Andes in the south\, thousands of bird species occur there\, including some of the world’s most iconic birds. David Pereksta has spent several months birding in the Andes from Colombia to Chile where he has encountered over 1\,000 bird species. David will take us on a photo journey to the Andes that highlights the diversity of habitats including rain forests\, volcanos\, deserts\, salt plains\, cloud forests\, and glaciers. He will share some of the unique birds that are found in these habitats including a variety of endemic species and some of the most wanted birds in the world. From birds you have never heard of\, to ridiculous numbers of hummingbirds and tanagers\, this presentation will illustrate why the Andes is one of the world’s premier birding destinations. \nDavid Pereksta is an Avian Biologist with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management\, where he studies and analyzes the effects of offshore oil and gas\, and renewable energy development on birds off the Pacific coast and Hawaii. Prior to his position at BOEM\, Dave worked on endangered species issues with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Throughout his career with various Federal and State agencies\, he has studied several imperiled bird species including Snowy Plovers\, Piping Plovers\, Least Terns\, Ospreys\, Northern Goshawks\, Brown Pelicans\, Spotted Owls\, and Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. \nAn avid birder for over 45 years\, Dave has traveled throughout North America\, South America\, the American tropics\, the South Pacific\, and East Asia including leading trips to Mexico\, Belize\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, and Chile. He has seen over 2\,200 species of birds in his travels; photographing 1\,700 species along the way. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2023/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230319T234128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T234128Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - April 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nBEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING CALIFORNIA NATIVES\nCalifornia native plants can make excellent\, drought tolerant choices for our gardens\, saving water and providing food and shelter for native insects\, birds\, and other animals\, but there’s also a long history of how our local indigenous peoples made use of these plants.\n\nLaura Pasetta Owner of Wild Rootz is a California Naturalist\, Master Gardener\, Herbalist\,and Nature Photographer. She speaks on a wide variety of topics that include the Animals\, Birds and Insects of California Ecosystems\, Ethnobotany\, and Drought Tolerant Gardening using California natives in our urban landscapes. \n\nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-april-2023/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230206T221112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T223120Z
UID:3262-1678129200-1678134600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2023
DESCRIPTION:   PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nCALIFORNIA’S NATIVE BEES\n\nCalifornia is home to over 1\,600 species of native bees\, and they are a vital part of many ecosystems. They are important pollinators and a sign of a healthy garden. Through macro photography you’ll get to know more about these native bees\, their special relationships with native plants\, and what makes them so special to community science engagement. \n\nCommunity Scientist\, and Photographer Krystle Hickman is based in Los Angeles\, California. Through her artful  photography\, she strives to increase awareness of the worrisome decline of native bee species and their biodiverse ecosystems. She regularly works to photograph and document the bees in public gardens like the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Arlington Garden\, and she also collects data on rare bee species in the Mojave Desert\, Joshua Tree National Park\, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park\, and the Santa Monica Mountains\, as well as private yards with native gardens. Her photography has been featured in scientific journals\, children’s books\, and The LA Times. \n\nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20230117T040954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T041356Z
UID:3111-1675710000-1675715400@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - February 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nFROM THE ASHES:\nLIFE AFTER WILDFIRE IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST\nBryant Baker \nWhat happens in the first days\, weeks\, and months after a fire comes to our region and leaves nothing but burnt stems and ash behind? What do our local ecosystems look like a year later? Two years later? Ten years later? These are the questions naturalist and photog-rapher Bryant Baker set out to answer during his explorations of burned areas in and around the Los Padres National Forest. Through this virtual visual journey\, see the unique phases of ecosystem regrowth\, learn about the different strategies plants and animals use to cope with wildfire\, and find out what lies ahead as these places continue to recover. \nBryant Baker is the Director of Conservation and Research at Los Padres ForestWatch\, a nonprofit organization based in Santa Barbara\, and dedicated to protecting the Los Padres National Forest and other public lands in the region. His research focuses on fire ecology and management in shrubland and forest ecosystems in California. Bryant is also a Geographic Information System (GIS) analyst and cartographer\, and his maps on land use and wildfire have been published by major media outlets. \nIn addition to his conservation research\, Bryant is a plant and landscape photographer spe-cializing in post-fire habitats and native plants in California. His work has appeared in books\, magazines\, and newspapers across the region. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-february-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230102T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20221222T181429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T182232Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2023
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nA BIRDING SAFARI IN KENYA\n\n  \nTo travel the world looking for small birds is to see everything\, for how can you miss an elephant\, leopard\, historic monument or larger bird? In March and April 2022\, Lifetime Naturalist and Conservationist\, retired U.S. National Park Ranger\, World Traveler and CVAS Board Member Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin and her husband\, Stephen\, traveled to Kenya for five weeks. For twenty-seven days they adventured on a guided Birding Safari. This program will provide a snapshot of the birds\, wildlife and scenery of Kenya. \n \n  \n\nThis program will be in a hybrid format: in-person at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, and also online via Zoom. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2023/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20221204T192801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T195140Z
UID:2928-1670266800-1670272200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - December 2022
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nSPECTACULAR JAPAN\nVaried Tit \nThere is no doubt that Japan is one of the great civilizations of our planet\, yet there is another side that one usually doesn’t contemplate\, and this is the natural world of Japan. If one word had to sum it up\, it would be spectacle—a nature spectacle! Picture thousands upon thousands of Hooded and White-naped Cranes\, rivaling what one might see at Bosque del Apache or the Platte River. But in Japan there are more than two species of cranes. To the north one can see the rare and beautiful Red-crowned Cranes dancing on the ice—truly\nspectacular! Also imagine the spectacle of the largest fish eagle in the world\, the Steller’s Sea Eagle—and in numbers! Seabirds and waterfowl abound including some of the most iconic “rarities” for us Californians\, Baikal Teal\, Falcated Duck and yes even the Mandarin Duck—but wild! This is but a small taste of what Japan has to offer the birder. The spring migration is also spectacular with not only locally endemic breeders showing up\, but also some of the Siberian goodies that people hope for when they go to vagrant hotspots in Alaska. All of this\, and we have not yet mentioned the amazing food. Japan is awesome\, and whatever your  preconceptions are about the country\, it is going to surprise you and endear itself to you. \nAlvaro Jaramillo\, who is owner of the birding tour company Alvaro’s Adventures\, was born in Chile but began birding in Toronto\, where he lived as a youth. He was trained in ecology and evolution with a particular interest in bird behavior. Early research forays and backpacking trips introduced him to the riches of the Neotropics\, where he has traveled extensively. He is the author of the Birds of Chile\, an authoritative yet portable field guide to Chile’s birds. He also writes the “Identify Yourself” column in Bird Watcher’s Digest magazine\, and recently wrote part of the sparrow chapter for the Handbook of Birds of the World\, and the new ABA Field Guide Birds of California. He was recently granted the Eisenmann Medal by the Linnaean Society of New York\, it is awarded occasionally for excellence in ornithology and encouragement of the amateur. He organizes and leads international birding tours\, as well as a full schedule of pelagic trips in central California. Alvaro lives with his family in Half Moon Bay\, California. \n\nThis program will be in a hybrid format: in-person at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, and also online via Zoom. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-december-2022/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20221024T170028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T170832Z
UID:2873-1667847600-1667853000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - November 2022
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nA 27 YEAR WILDFLOWER JOURNEY:\nthe making of\nBEAUTY AND THE BEAST: CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE\nRob Badger and Nita Winter take you behind the scenes on their 27-year journey photo-graphing wildflowers throughout California and the West. It began in the year 1992 when they discovered and fell in love with California’s spectacular wildflower blooms in the Mojave Desert’s Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve. Photographing these beautiful landscapes and individual flowers evolved into their documentary art project\, “Beauty and the Beast: Wildflowers and Climate Change.” This beautiful\, multiple award-winning coffee table book\, co-published with the California Native Plant Society\, focuses on California’s amazing plant diversity. It is a companion to their traveling educational exhibit. \nGorgeous superbloom scenery isn’t the only thing that makes this series so special. The photographers show how they create wildflower portraits in the field\, lugging 80 pounds of cameras and their “natural light” studio equipment from below sea level in Death Valley National Park to 13\,000-foot-high mountain passes. Rob also shares two innovative field techniques he developed to capture unique floral portraits that go beyond that of traditional wildflower photography. \nBecause most land based birds directly\, or indirectly\, rely on the existence of wildflowers and other native plants for their survival\, creating native plant gardens is an important way to support local wildlife. Nita and Rob will take you into their evolving native plant garden and share the joy and rewards it brings them. \nPurchase books and learn more at wildflowerbooks.com.\nIdentify flowers with:\nCalflora.org\nPlantID.net\nCalscape.org (by CNPS) \n  \nThis program will be in a hybrid format: in-person at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, and also online via Zoom. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-november-2022/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220816T015148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T004218Z
UID:2530-1664823600-1664829000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - October 2022
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nEVOLUTION OF VISUAL SYSTEM AND COLOR DIVERSITY IN BIRDS\n \nBirds can see an astonishing diversity of colors that span not only the human visible spectrum but into the ultraviolet as well. They can also display these colors in their plumage. This array of hues is produced by various mechanisms and is perceived by birds differently de-pending on the sensitivity of each bird’s visual system. Despite our wealth of knowledge on bird coloration and vision\, few large-scale comparative studies have linked the evolution of the avian visual system and the colors birds produce. Using genomic data\, 3D models of museum specimens\, and the genetic relationships of all bird species\, Whitney examines how the visual system evolves across the bird tree of life. Understanding the link between avian color perception and the plumage hues birds produce\, we can gain a better understanding of how birds evolved such an incredible rainbow of colors. \nWhitney Tsai Nakashima is a PhD Candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, and a Research Associate at the Moore Laboratory of Zoology at Occidental College. Her work focuses on using historical museum collections and modern genomic and analytical techniques to better under-stand the evolutionary processes that generate and maintain avian diversity. In addition to research\, she is involved in museum and STEM-based outreach programs to support young women and underrepresented youth in STEM fields. \nThis program will be in a hybrid format: in-person at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, and also online via Zoom. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nIf you are sharing photos\, you will be able to narrate your show during the Zoom meeting. To attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-october-2022/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220816T002339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T004205Z
UID:2490-1663009200-1663014600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - September 2022
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM – 7:00pm\nEach September\, our first meeting of the season is dedicated to the birding trips and adventures of our members\, so you are invited to submit your recent\, or not-so-recent photos. Those of you who wish to share your photos\, please contact Don Klabunde for instructions and the link where you can upload your files. \nThis program will be in a hybrid format: in-person at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, and also online via Zoom. \nIn Person\nMasks will be required\, and the in person group will be limited to a maximum of thirty to allow for social distancing purposes\, so please RSVP to the Programs Coordinator to reserve a seat. \nVia Zoom\nIf you are sharing photos\, you will be able to narrate your show during the Zoom meeting. To attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-september-2022/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220501T171627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T171743Z
UID:2376-1651519800-1651525200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Sandor “Alex” Havasi and his wife\, Marilyn Fordney\, will take us to visit a variety of wet-land locations in our area with stories about their experiences while taking photos of thebirds they found in each place. They’ll also report how these areas have been affectedby encroachment and the effect of weed killers. Each photo will have the names of thebirds\, the time of year and the location.Alex and Marilyn created the Havasi Wilderness Foundation in 2004\, and they have pre-viously entertained us with their birding adventures in Africa\, Costa Rica\, Madagascar\,and Around the World. Their foundation’s media specialist\, Isaac Yelchin\, will be joiningthem to lend his expertise. During the pandemic\, they spent their time doing photoshoots and have published an educational book entitled My Adventure in the Wetlands. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2022/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220314T150302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T150741Z
UID:2275-1649100600-1649106000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - April 2022
DESCRIPTION:BIRD MIGRATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS\nWith Dr. Ryan Terrill\nDr. Ryan Terrill \nBear Divide is a narrow pass in the San Gabriel Mountains\, just outside of Los Angeles\, that is home to spectacular dawn flights of migrating birds in the spring. With thousands of migrants funneling through such a narrow corridor\, this is a unique biological phenomenon. In 2021\, the Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College began a regular count to quantify the numbers and identities of birds migrating through Bear Divide. Join Dr. Ryan Terrill to learn about the status of spring migration across the Divide\, and how you can help. \nCurrently working at the Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College\, Dr. Terrill received his B.S. from UC Santa Cruz and his PhD from Louisiana State University. He has studied the evolution of bird molt\, an incredible adaptation that allows birds to drop and regrow worn feathers each year\, and as the lead on the Mexican Bird Resurvey Project\, he used big biodiversity data and genomic tools to understand how a century of human-caused change has impacted bird communities. Dr. Terrill is one of the top experts on local birds and serves on the California Bird Records Committee\, the group which compiles the state bird list and rules on new records. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-april-2022/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220221T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T165149Z
UID:2181-1646681400-1646686800@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2022
DESCRIPTION:CREATING AN EVOLVING BACKYARD HABITAT\nWith Don and Chrystal Klabunde\nOver the past 35 years\, the Klabunde’s have worked to create a comfortably natural environment in their half acre of rocky clay hillside in Simi Valley. Many bird\, mammal and reptile species\, visit them regularly to shelter\, nest\, and feed. To enhance the productivity of this backyard habitat\, they’ve gravitated toward more and more native plants from Douglas Irises to a magnificent Valley Oak. On March 7th\, they’ll talk about what has grown successfully and what hasn’t\, and they’ll share pictures of the birds that inhabit their yard now\, including the ones that have come to nest there. \nDon and Chrystal Klabunde are retired physicist and animator respectively. They are long-time active members of CVAS\, both serving on the board. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2022/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T124247
CREATED:20220115T204430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T204529Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - February 2022
DESCRIPTION:NESTING IN THE CITY\nWith Daniel S. Cooper PhD\nDan Cooper \nBird populations\, particularly in urban areas\, are in constant flux\, with some species adapting and thriving\, and others declining.  Daniel S. Cooper Ph.D. will describe two studies he recently conducted as part of his dissertation for his Ph.D. from UCLA (Biology\, 2020). First\, he examined patterns of urban tolerance in nesting raptors of the upper Malibu Creek watershed along the Ventura-Los Angeles county border between Thousand Oaks and Calabasas. Here he found major changes in the distribution of nesting raptors since earlier surveys were conducted in the 1970s and 80s\, with certain species becoming very urban-tolerant\, and others not. He also investigated the role of ecological and behavioral traits that maybe accounting for distributional shifts in more than 50 species of nesting birds in the Los Angeles area\, using two datasets separated by over 20 years. He will discuss trends in species distribution and abundance\, explore traits that appear to confer success in urban areas\, and offer predictions as to which species – or types of species – will continue to thrive in urban and urbanizing Southern California. He will also discuss species that declined during this time period\, and offer suggestions for their conservation. \nDaniel S. Cooper is a lifelong resident of Southern California\, and is regarded as an expert on the birds of the region. Through research and independent consulting\, he has spent more than 20 years conducting surveys and analyzing bird populations from the deserts to the coast\, including rare and protected species such as the California Gnatcatcher and the coastal Cactus Wren. Dan has served on many environmental advisory boards and committees\, including most recently on the Oak Park – Park and Recreation Planning Committee. Since 2012\, he and his family have made their home in Oak Park\, where he enjoys the natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities\, even if his two kids don’t. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-february-2022/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2022
DESCRIPTION:A GUIDED TOUR OF PANAMA’S COLORFUL BIRDS\nGuido Berguido \nIn Panama\, where there is an amazing variety of environments within a small space. From marshes to dry scrub to rainforests to foothills and all the way up to mountainous cloud forests over 3\,000 feet high\, brightly colored resident birds share their home with thousands of migrants from distant latitudes. In this month’s presentation you will not only learn about those amazing colorful birds and ecosystems\, but importantly about how birding in Panama will support a local group’s efforts to preserve them. \nA native of Panama City\, our guide\, Guido Berguido\, describes himself as a biologist by training\, a tour leader by accident\, and a conservationist at heart. He was instrumental in founding the 1\,500-acre Cerro Chucantí Private Natural Reserve and the ADOPTA Rainforest Association. He has earned degrees in Environmental Biology\, Tourism Administration\, and even an MBA. And for more than 25 years he has been steeped in the rich avifauna and ecosystems of Panama. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2022/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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