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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T190000
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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:20260407T143409
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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:20260407T143409
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230102T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20221204T192801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T195140Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20221024T170028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T170832Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20220816T015148Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20220816T002339Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20220501T171627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T171743Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20220314T150302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T150741Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20220221T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T165149Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20211226T191123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211226T191123Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20211115T163953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T002346Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - December 2021
DESCRIPTION:THE BIRDS NEED OUR HELP!\nPopulation declines have hit many of our favorite birds\, and it’s time we talk about how we can help them out. Join our President\, Frank DeMartino\, who will take a closer look at Cornell’s Seven Simple Actions as well as some other local organizations and projects that are helping restore lost habitat. He’ll talk about turning your yard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat and how native plants can help turn the tide for our feathered friends. \nFrank is an avid birdwatcher whose passion for birds has led him to serve on the board of both Ventura Audubon Society and Conejo Valley Audubon Society where he is currently President. He even opened a Wild Birds Unlimited store in Ventura in 2017. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-december-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20211015T161848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T162147Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - November 2021
DESCRIPTION:WILDLIFE CROSSING AT LIBERTY CANYON\nBeth Pratt\, California Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation\, leader of the #SaveLACougars Campaign\, and the author of When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors: People and Wildlife Working It Out in California\, will speak to us on November 1st about this month’s conservation topic. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-november-2021/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210924T161151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T200305Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - October 2021
DESCRIPTION:THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF A DYING TREE\nA dead tree needlessly cut down and hauled away is a tree deprived of half its life value and commendable destiny. Gillian Martin’s presentation unveils the habitat value of dead trees. She persuasively illustrates their contribution to the health and sustainability of forests\, yes\, even the urban forest. Attendees will learn what to consider when selecting and converting a hazardous tree as a habitat tree. They will forever view a dead tree with greater interest and appreciation. \nAs a passionate bird advocate\, naturalist\, public speaker and writer\, Gillian Martin has invested the last 20 years advocating for birds. One of her earliest missions was to establish the Cavity Conservation Initiative to encourage the safe retention of dead trees as habitat. She is also the cofounder of Tree Care for Birds and other Wildlife Program of the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture. Her articles have been published in numerous professional journals and newsletters. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-october-2021/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210504T204949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T160244Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - September 2021
DESCRIPTION:Each 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. As has become our habit\, this year’s Show & Tell will be again conducted over Zoom. Those of you who wish to share your photos\, please contact Don Klabunde for instructions and the link where you can upload your files. You will be able to narrate your show during the Zoom meeting. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-september-2021/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210216T022216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T153145Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2021
DESCRIPTION:We’ll Always Have Parrots: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Amazona Parrots in Los Angeles\nJohn McCormack\nDr. John McCormack will speak on the history of Los Angeles’ Amazona parrots (Red-crowned and Lilac-crowned Parrots) and what DNA from museum specimens can tell us about their origins\, adaptation to city life\, hybridization\, and future as distinct species. Dr. McCormack is Director and Curator of the Bird and Mammal Collection at the Moore Laboratory of Zoology and an Assistant Professor of Biology at Occidental College. The Moore Lab holds the largest collection of Mexican birds in the world and over 65\,000 specimens in total\, which researchers from around the world study to understand avian biodiversity and how it originated. Dr. McCormack has pioneered the use of new DNA sequencing technologies to collect DNA from museum \nAmazon Parrot\nspecimens. He received his undergraduate degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona and his PhD from UCLA. After postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan and Louisiana State University\, he arrived at Occidental College as Moore Lab Director in 2011. He recently oversaw the completion of a major remodel to the Moore Lab’s facilities and collection space. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210216T022012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T153627Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - April 2021
DESCRIPTION:Everything There Is To Know About Catios\n\nCats kill billions of birds and small animals annually. The outdoors are also perilous for cats. But relegating cats to the indoors can lead to unhappy felines with behavioral issues. Catios – cat patios or enclosures – are the most humane way to allow feline family members to experience the outdoors safely. This presentation will cover nearly everything there is to know about catios — including best practices\, tips\, and types of recommended materials. There will also be time for questions at the end.\n\nAlan Breslauer\n\n\n\nAlan Breslauer\, AKA Catio Guy on social media\, launched Custom Catios in 2017 to serve cat guardians throughout Los Angeles\, Orange County\, and the surrounding areas. Catio Guy has worked with cat world luminaries Jackson Galaxy and Kitten Lady\, rescues including CatCafe Lounge and Lange Foundation\, and hundreds of feline families. An industry innovator\, he relishes the opportunity to share his knowledge and expertise so that more fur-balls can experience the joy of the outdoors safely.\n\nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-april-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210216T021725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T021725Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2021
DESCRIPTION:An Evening With Rosemary Mosco\nRosemary Mosco\nRosemary Mosco blends science\, humor and heart to create books and comics about wildlife. BirdWatching Magazine says: “She is the rare humorist who understands nature and biology well enough to make even the most cranky birder crack a smile.” Her Bird and Moon comics are collected in the book\, Birding Is My Favorite Video Game\, a 2019 ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens. The Bird and Moon comics have also appeared in publications from Audubon to Ranger Rick. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20210113T024540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T024540Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - February 2021
DESCRIPTION:A “DO-IT-YOURSELF” BIRDING TOUR THROUGH SPAIN\nPhoto by Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin\nWhat do you do when your precious camera breaks halfway through a five-week adventure? When in Spain\, you drown your sorrows with red wine and lift your spirits with tapas and sangria. You continue with one less thing to carry during outings\, but with the reflection of how glad you are that your trip plan included some of the best birding in Europe. \nCVAS member\, naturalist and world birder Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin will take you on a bird-centric journey though the interesting regions of Spain she and her husband Stephen encountered as they journeyed in a clockwise circuit along the perimeter of the country from Catalonia through Andalusia to the Extremadura before the camera failed. The northern perimeter of Spain will need a do-over! \nSince her retirement as a National Park Service Park Ranger\, Bonnie has become an experienced travel planner. She has arranged do-it-yourself nature-oriented trips to Columbia\, Vietnam\, Brazil\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Florida\, Arizona and Texas among others\, and looks forward to traveling in search of birds and wild-places again. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-february-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20201208T164246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T171649Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Learn About Bats of Southern California\nJill Carpenter has been working with and studying bats for 16 years. She currently works as a biological consultant throughout Southern California on projects (such as bridge widening\, seismic retrofits\, and culvert replacement) where there is potential for impacts to bats and bat habitat. Over the past several years she has expanded her experience to include surveying abandoned mines for bats. She also works on research projects studying the ecology of Southern California bats\, with an emphasis on bats in urban settings and along the urban-wildland interface. In addition to her work in California\, she has also studied bats in other parts of the world including spending three summers studying the bats of the Sinai Peninsula\, Egypt\, and participating in a research study on fish-eating bats in the Gulf of California\, Mexico. Finally\, her background in outdoor education helps her to promote bat knowledge to the public through educational programs\, public talks\, and workshops. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20201007T205347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T165758Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - December 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enjoyable photo experience that celebrates the beauty in Nature. You’ll see uncommon views of birds\, learn a bit about birds\, and discover how you make a difference. Professional photographer Steve Kaye will show his photos and tell provocative stories about the photos. This is an excellent program for anyone who wants to know more about birds. And it’s a wonderful reminder of the extraordinary beauty that we have outdoors. So bring a friend. If you have yet to attend a meeting\, this program is for you. \nSteve Kaye has been taking photos casually since 1965 and professionally since 2010. Now he uses his photos in presentations and articles to inspire respect for Nature. He has spoken at photo clubs\, judged photo contests\, and conducted classes on Nature Photography. Two of his photos appear in Woodpeckers of North America\, by Stephen A. Shunk (published May 2016).Find more than 600 photos\, 138 blog posts\, and dozens of articles at: www.stevekaye.com \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-december-2020/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20201007T205246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T154941Z
UID:738-1604345400-1604350800@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - November 2020
DESCRIPTION:THE BIRDS YOU MAY BE MISIDENTIFYING AND OTHER RANTINGS OF A GRUMPY EBIRD REVIEWER\nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106 \nWhile long regulated by the honor system\, birding has gone through a significant change recently with the rise in popularity of eBird. This citizen science database created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is used by 600\,000 birders who have entered 48\,000\,000 checklists worldwide. \nHowever\, with the need for quality control of the data and a review process for rare or unusual observations\, we cannot trust the honor system to validate publicly entered records. Data entry in eBird\, often supplemented with photos\, has helped illuminate the birds that many birders have trouble identifying. This in conjunction with the now common practice of birders and photographers submitting photos to Facebook pages or websites for identification advice shows just how little\nmany people know about identifying birds. Most misidentifications are rooted in innocent ignorance\, but others result from more insidious motivations. \nAs an active birder in Ventura County for over 26 years and now a local eBird reviewer\, David Pereksta has seen it all and then some. He likens entering data in eBird to birding in one’s underwear because everything is available for all to see. He will discuss why eBird review makes him grumpy and what some of the common pitfalls are across users. He will discuss how and why birders misidentify birds\, what the worst eBird user habits are\, and what the most commonly misidentified birds are locally. While he has no intention of making anyone feel good about their birding abilities\, he will provide tips and pointers for developing better skills\, how to be a better eBirder\, and how to identify the birds that give birders the most troubles. You may be surprised at some of the species you are likely misidentifying. This talk will make you laugh\, squirm\, and maybe even cry if you are sensitive or harboring a lot of birding guilt. Dave was hoping to see all your faces in person as the blood rushes to them\, so you are lucky that we are still in a social lockdown. \nDavid Pereksta is an avian biologist with the Pacific OCS Region of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Camarillo\, California. His primary duties are studying and analyzing the effects of offshore energy development on birds and bats off the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Hawaii. Before coming to BOEM in March 2010\, he spent 16 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working on the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species along the Pacific coast\, and 3 years with the U.S. Forest Service surveying\, monitoring and managing late seral stage forest species in the Sierra Nevada. Throughout his 30-year career\, he has studied a number of 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 45 years\, Dave has traveled throughout North America\, Central America\, South America\, the South Pacific\, and East Asia including leading trips to Mexico\, Belize\, Costa Rica\, and Peru. David is the top lister in Ventura County (449 species) and he also holds the big year (346 species) and big day (190 species) records for the county. He has seen 2\,100 species of birds in his travels; photographing more than 1\,500 species along the way.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-november-2020/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T143409
CREATED:20200805T165307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T171621Z
UID:384-1601926200-1601931600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - October 2020
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Don Klabunde\nIn 2014\, developers and their lawyers filed a lawsuit to remove the coastal California Gnatcatcher from the Endangered Species List in a move to open thousands of acres to development in Southern California. The case was based on a flawed study that combined scientific errors with a hidden conflict of interest. In his talk\, Dr. John McCormack\, a Biology professor at Occidental College\, will discuss the scientific kerfuffle that ensued and expose the hidden benefactors behind the flawed science. Counter-intuitively\, the ordeal demonstrates that science\, as a process that gets us ever-closing to the truth\, works\, but only when it is given the time to self-correct. \nDr. McCormack is Director and Curator of the Moore Laboratory of Zoology\, a renowned bird and mammal collection at Occidental College. He studies how evolution causes birds to diversify on the landscape. His work has appeared in Science\, Nature\, The Auk and other leading journals. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-october-2020/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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