tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90909922024-02-25T12:02:09.813-08:00I'd Rather Be BirdingDesert Cities Bird Club ▪ 70065 Sonora Road #267 ▪ Mountain Center, Ca 92561 ▪ (760) 349-3515
Let us know of interesting bird sightings, upcoming events, and other birding news!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-36129427750246399812016-03-31T17:47:00.003-07:002016-04-07T00:32:38.375-07:00Owens Lake Birding Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SPua9VliAMZa3Xib0WFdLXw5bJI-wxRzxP3IKKC4iFu4iCv6V_tuWVbPCgm-KpmD4SvC_4Y5l4n3fkBp3sxDiaVXe5_mTcdWkegAeulnEqTS_UpOke43HTt7vWgb3uVI0vu4/s1600/owenslaken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SPua9VliAMZa3Xib0WFdLXw5bJI-wxRzxP3IKKC4iFu4iCv6V_tuWVbPCgm-KpmD4SvC_4Y5l4n3fkBp3sxDiaVXe5_mTcdWkegAeulnEqTS_UpOke43HTt7vWgb3uVI0vu4/s1600/owenslaken.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">The 2nd Owens Lake Bird Festival is less than a month away. Celebrate the return of migrating birds as they migrate between continents. Join expert local guides</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;"> on outings around beautiful Owens Lake. Go to our website for info and registration:<a data-lynx-uri="http://l.facebook.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffriendsoftheinyo.org%2FfoiD7%2Fowenslakefestival&e=ATNHWOSDMJ3LIpur0TbflxYr5FZnjvE44PksbAuEsqHPEe9IwB16gn8Jo6BtWw" href="http://friendsoftheinyo.org/foiD7/owenslakefestival" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://friendsoftheinyo.org/foiD7/owenslakefestival</a></span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-16475331141045991062016-03-29T13:19:00.001-07:002016-03-29T13:19:09.423-07:00Welcome to the Desert Cities Bird Club!<br />
We cover the fantastic birding areas in and around the Coachella Valley of Southern California.<br />
If you have any questions or want to be put on our email list to receive our newsletter of local birding activities three times per year, email Kurt Leuschner at <a href="mailto:KLeuschner@collegeofthedesert.edu">KLeuschner@collegeofthedesert.edu</a><br />
Happy Birding!<br />
condorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07289965727283871989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-39316211321534669682015-05-01T18:17:00.001-07:002015-05-01T18:17:06.224-07:00Mountain Yellow-legged FrogThe Mountain Yellow-legged Frog, MYLF, Rana Muscosa, once a common frog in the Southern<br />
California mountains, was placed on the Endangered Species list in 2002. At that time, less than 200 of<br />
these frogs were reported to live in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain<br />
streams. The last couple of years have brought extreme challenges to the recovery efforts being made<br />
to prevent the extirpation of the frog from the San Jacinto mountains.<br />
Decline of the MYLF over the years has been attributed to many factors including habitat loss,<br />
nonnative predators (bullfrogs,trout) and a fungal disease, called chytridriomycosis. The Mountain<br />
Fire of 2013 burned a portion of the habitat in the San Jacinto Wilderness, followed by a torrential<br />
rainfall that caused ash and sediment to fill in some crucial creeks. The ongoing drought has added to<br />
the current perilous state.<br />
A critical component of the restoration efforts began in 2006 when numerous tadpoles were<br />
rescued from several pools that were drying up in the San Jacinto mountains. Seventy-eight of these<br />
tadpoles were transferred to the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. This was the<br />
beginning of the captive breeding program with the cooperation from various agencies including; US<br />
Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife and<br />
California Department of Transportation.<br />
The first of many releases in the San Jacinto Mountains occurred at the James Reserve near Lake<br />
Fulmor in 2011. The researchers discovered that releasing adult frogs is more successful long term<br />
than tadpoles which had a lower survival rate. As a USFS volunteer, I participated in a release project<br />
in the Fall of 2013. Good looking, healthy frogs were on their way to a new life in a couple of clear<br />
mountain pools with perfect surrounding habitat. It is uncertain how many of them survived the<br />
subsequent flash floods and last year's drought.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-82380773942125561032013-10-24T14:42:00.000-07:002013-10-24T14:42:03.300-07:00Western Field Ornithologists<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Dear Desert Cities Bird Club members,</div>
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There are many benefits to joining the Western Field
Ornithologists.</div>
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You will receive our quarterly journal Western Birds, be
able to participate in our popular annual conferences (the next one will be in
San Diego Oct. 9-12, 2014) and you can travel with WFO leaders on exclusive
field trips available to WFO members only.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are 3 such trips that have just been announced today in fact (see
below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be leading one of them
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Consider joining WFO for only $35/year by going to our
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-33278999496627363982013-08-31T16:14:00.001-07:002013-08-31T16:14:07.954-07:00BEETLES, OAKS AND WOODPECKERSWhen you take a trip into Idyllwild, you may notice signs that warn against<br />transporting oak firewood into town. The reason for the warning is the Gold-spotted<br />Oak Borer beetle.<br />The GSOB beetle is native to southeastern Arizona and was first identified in San<br />Diego county in 2004. Within six years, the beetle killed 21,500 trees. The numbers are<br />higher now. Although research continues for the best treatment, there is no cure once<br />a tree has been infested. For now, prevention is the best option.<br />Adult GSOB beetles lay their eggs in crevices of the bark of oak trees. The larvae eat<br />under the bark causing damage until they are mature and take flight. Since they can<br />live on a dead tree over one year, it is recommended that oak firewood not be<br />transported into the town since it is uncertain to the consumer if the wood harbors<br />larvae which will infect other trees once they emerge.<br />Robin Roberts<br />Many birds and mammals are impacted when an oak tree is killed. For me, the<br />Acorn Woodpecker is a symbol for protecting these trees but many others could also<br />be chosen. When we moved to Idyllwild, it was one of the first birds that I discovered.<br />Of course, it is hard to miss them when a group of them land on a tree greeting each<br />other loudly. I also learned through observation that they hang out together on a tree<br />covered in holes.<br />They are masters at drilling holes just the right size to store their acorns in their<br />“granary” tree. A family will work tirelessly to store thousands of acorns in a single tree<br />each Fall. They they will together defend their cache against potential thieves.<br />I noticed that their “granary” tree is usually right next to an oak tree.<br />Quite convenient! They are awesome birds to watch!<br />If you want to see more photos of nature and trails up in Idyllwild, you can visit<br />http://postcardsfromidyllwild.blogspot.com Robin RobertsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-33275779897934166732013-08-31T16:12:00.002-07:002013-08-31T16:12:27.659-07:00Kurt's CornerWelcome to our Fall issue! We also welcome Robin Roberts and Phil Parker as new co-editors of<br />the newsletter. We will be doing three issues per year: a September “fall” issue, a January “winter”<br />issue, and a May “spring” issue. So watch for that. And if you have anything you’d like to contribute<br />to the newsletters please feel free to contact any of us. We also have a blogspot where we hope to post the newsletters and any other events that come up in-between issues. It is www.dcbc.blogspot.com.<br />You can also connect with us on Facebook. The Desert Cities Bird Club page is maintained by Kyri<br />Freeman.<br />Fall migration is already underway, and it’s a great time to be in the cool mountains. The birds<br />know this too, so watch for warblers to be migrating south along the mountaintops in places like the<br />Idyllwild Nature Center or the Mt. San Jacinto State Park at the top of the tramway. Shorebirds and<br />gulls are already being found in good numbers at the Salton Sea, the San Jacinto Wildlife Refuge, and<br />at Harper Dry Lake near Barstow where a Red-necked Stint recently made a two day stopover (a first<br />record for San Bernardino County). The Fall is one of the most exciting times to be birding as many<br />young birds are making their very first southerly migration and have a tendency to “get lost”!<br />A recent poll ranked the California Condor as the “Most-Wanted Bird” that birders in the U.S. would<br />like to see in the wild. I’m happy to report that they are relatively easy to see at the South Rim of the<br />Grand Canyon and don’t seem to mind the tourists either. Another place to see them is along Highway<br />One near the Pfieffer Burns State Park entrance. Or try mile marker #37. They feed on seals and other<br />things that wash up on the beach. If you see the lone CHP officer that patrols this stretch of highway,<br />ask him – he’s a real condor-aficionado!<br />There is talk of lumping (again) the three species of Rosy-Finches into one species. More on that<br />later. Meanwhile prepare yourself for two species of Sage Sparrow – they have been split into two<br />species with two new names. One is called the Bell’s Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) and the other<br />Sagebrush Sparrow (A. nevadensis). During the breeding season Bell’s Sparrow is more coastal and<br />Sagebrush Sparrow an interior species. The problem is during migration and in the winter they occur<br />side by side. The bottom line is you need to look at all “Sage–type” sparrows a lot more carefully now.<br />Consult your National Geographic field guide for details.<br />Good Birding! KurtHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-45095310085742312702013-08-31T16:10:00.004-07:002013-08-31T16:10:30.040-07:00SEPTEMBER EVENTS<b>Big Morongo Canyon Preserve </b><br />
This 31,000 acre riparian preserve is located between Joshua Tree National park and the San Bernardino Mountains. Over 247 bird species have been recorded here. It is officially recognized as an Important Bird Area and a Watchable Wildlife Site.<br />Guided bird and nature walks<br />110055 East Drive, Morongo Valley<br />(760) 363-7190<br /><a href="http://www.bigmorongo.org/">http://www.bigmorongo.org/</a><br /><b>Wed, 7am Sept 4, 11, 18, 2</b>5<br /><br />
<b>Whitewater Preserve</b><br />2,826 acres of riparian habitat surrounded by the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The preserve is situated in Whitewater Canyon and provides an important wildlife corridor between the San Bernardino Mts and Joshua Tree National Park.<br />9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd, Whitewater<br />(760)325-7222<br /><a href="http://www.wildlandconservancy.org/">http://www.wildlandconservancy.org/</a><br /><b>2nd and 4th Tues, 8am Sept 10,24</b><br /><br />
<b>San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society<br />Peak of Fall Migration Trips</b><br />http://www.sbvas.org/<br />San Diego Tijuana Estuary<br />Leader: Gene Cardiff (909) 875-5358<br />Sat, Sept 14 8am<br />East Mojave Migrant Traps<br />Leader: Steve Myers (951)634-9767<br />Sat, Sept 28 7am<br /><br />
<b>San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society</b><br />SBVAS meets the 3rd Wed of each month at<br />7:30 pm in the San Bernardino Co Museum,<br />2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands<br />http://www.sbvas . net<br />Wed, Sept 18 7:30pm<br />Peter Bloom, renowned raptor expert will be<br />discussing “Migration Patterns of the Red Tailed<br />and Red Shouldered Hawks”<br /><br />
<b>Coachella Valley Preserve</b><br />This 26,000 acre preserve consists of numerous<br />palm groves, sand dunes and canyons.<br />29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Road<br />(760)343-3733<br />http://www.coachellavalleypreserve.org/<br />Check for updated bird walks<br /><br />
<b>Sunnylands</b><br />The former residence of Walter and Leonore<br />Annenberg includes 9 acres of gardens “planted<br />like an Impressionist painting”. Desert wildlife and<br />birds find refuge in this beautiful place.<br />37977 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage<br />(760)328-2829<br />http://www.sunnylands.org/<br />Most Thurs, Fri at 9:15 am, some require<br />preregistration and fee of $25,others free<br />Check for scheduleHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-66529607949269637812013-08-31T16:06:00.001-07:002013-08-31T16:06:15.221-07:00Special Audubon Society SpeakerSan Bernardino Valley Audubon Society<br />SBVAS meets the 3rd Wed of each month at<br />7:30 pm in the San Bernardino Co Museum,<br />2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands<br />http://www.sbvas . net<br />Wed, Sept 18 7:30pm<br />Peter Bloom, renowned raptor expert will be<br />discussing “Migration Patterns of the Red Tailed<br />and Red Shouldered Hawks”Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-5774367942803550962013-08-31T16:02:00.001-07:002013-08-31T16:02:24.251-07:00Spotlight on the Coachella Valley Wild Bird CenterThis non-profit center opened in 1995 with a mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned birds with the ultimate goal to release them back in to the wild. Artificial wetlands and interconnecting ponds provide special habitat.<br />
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46500 Van Buren, Indio (760) 347-2647<br />
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Bird Walks are held the first Saturday of each month. Bonus: Cinnamon rolls after walk!<br />
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<a href="http://coachellavalleywildbirdcenter.org/">http://coachellavalleywildbirdcenter.org</a><br />
<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-73465340898036712572013-08-31T15:57:00.002-07:002013-08-31T16:04:29.552-07:00OCTOBER CalendarBig Morongo Canyon Preserve<br />
Wed, Oct 2,9,16,23,30 8am<br />
Sat, Oct 19 8am(3rd Sat)<br />
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Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center<br />
46500 Van Buren, Indio (760) 347-2647<br />
Bonus: Cinnamon rolls after walk!<br />
http://www.coachellavalleybirdcenter.org/<br />
Sat, Oct 5 8am (1st Sat)<br />
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Living Desert<br />
The Living Desert is both a zoo and botanical<br />
garden and attracts wildlife as well as resident<br />
and migrating birds. Adjoining the park is a 360<br />
acre desert wilderness preserve.<br />
47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert (760)346-5694<br />
http://www.livingdesert.org/<br />
Members only bird walks – Meet at admissions<br />
Thurs, Oct 10 7:30am (2nd Thurs)<br />
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Whitewater Preserve<br />
Tues, Oct 8,22 8am (2nd and 4th Tues)<br />
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Trail of the Acorn<br />
Sat, Oct 12 10am-2pm<br />
Idyllwild Nature Center<br />
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Birds of the Mojave Desert<br />
Weekend birding workshop with Kurt Leuschner<br />
Oct 11 – 13 (See Upcoming Events)<br />
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Birds at Anza-Borrego<br />
Weekend birding workshop with Kurt Leuschner<br />
Oct 25 – 27 (See Upcoming Events)<br />
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Condors at Bittercreek NWR<br />
Trip organized by Los Angeles Audubon Society<br />
Sat, Oct 26 (See Upcoming Events)<br />
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Birding Rally<br />
Sponsored by American Birding Association<br />
San Diego<br />
Oct 12 – 18 http://www.aba.org/<br />
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San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society<br />
San Bernardino County Museum<br />
Steve Kaye, Sea and Sage Audubon member and<br />
nature photographer will be presenting<br />
“Why We Become Birders”<br />
He will share stories behind his photographs and<br />
give tips on taking better photos.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-6047708599707522782013-08-31T15:51:00.002-07:002013-08-31T15:51:44.565-07:00November 2013 CalendarBig Morongo Canyon Preserve Bird Walks<br />Wed, Nov 6,13,20 8am<br />Sat, Nov 16 8am<br /><br />
Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center Bird Walk<br />Sat, Nov 2 8am<br /><br />
Living Desert Members only bird walk<br />Thurs, Nov 14 7:30am<br /><br />
Whitewater Preserve<br />Tues, Nov 12,26 8am<br /><br />
“Palms to Pines Birding and Nature Trail” presented by Kurt Leuschner at the Rancho Mirage Library<br />Mon, Nov 4 2pm-3pm<br />
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“Backyard Birds” class at College of the Desert<br />To sign up, you must first be enrolled as a College of the Desert student.<br />It runs 3 consecutive Thursdays and includes 2 Saturday field trips.<br />Class: NR48A:Seminar Backyard birds<br />Thurs, Nov 7,14,21<br />
<br />Thanksgiving Bird Count<br />Pick any one hour period from one SINGLE spot<br />during Thanksgiving to observe birds. Send your<br />results to:<br />Dr. John Hewston<br />Natural Resources Building<br />Humboldt State University<br />Arcata, CA 95521<br />Email for more details:<br />thanksgivingbirdcount@gmail.comHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-59213603497188045502013-08-31T15:47:00.001-07:002013-08-31T15:48:27.376-07:00CENTRAL VALLEY BIRD SYMPOSIUM<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSijZHlO80gBvjJIq4LYAuMRMYlVZtneoZRMQxK2hhPD2ylqKn5v-z-ivmMQ_ns8PmXl4xXQcCcT3lUdwF0OLnHQjD1SG2dwt63AcwX15E2Sm7x9Dlzt7yy1wH9VLDYLBAMtZ/s1600/central+valley+symposium+fall13.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSijZHlO80gBvjJIq4LYAuMRMYlVZtneoZRMQxK2hhPD2ylqKn5v-z-ivmMQ_ns8PmXl4xXQcCcT3lUdwF0OLnHQjD1SG2dwt63AcwX15E2Sm7x9Dlzt7yy1wH9VLDYLBAMtZ/s320/central+valley+symposium+fall13.bmp" width="312" /></a>CENTRAL VALLEY BIRD SYMPOSIUM is Nov 21 – 24<br />
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The Central Valley Bird Club in Stockton will be<br />
holding its annual birding festival.<br />
There will be keynote speakers each night with<br />
workshops and numerous guided bird trips<br />
available during the day.<br />
Keynote speakers and topics include -<br />
Ed Harper and Ed Pandolfino<br />
“Bird population trends in Central Valley”<br />
Kimball Garrett<br />
“Avian invaders of California”<br />
Ted Beedy, Ed Pandolfino and Ted Hansen<br />
“Birds of the Sierra Nevada”<br />
To register and learn more, go to<br />
<a href="http://www.2013cvbs.org/">http://www.2013cvbs.org/ </a><br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-60093562909999622712013-08-31T15:44:00.000-07:002013-08-31T15:44:01.613-07:00December Bird Walks Big Morongo Canyon Preserve<br />Wed, Dec 4,11,18 8am<br />Sat, Dec 21 8am<br /><br />
Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center<br />Sat, Dec 7 8am<br /><br />
Living Desert Members only birdwalk<br />Thurs, Dec 12 7:30am<br /><br />
Whitewater Preserve<br />Tues, Dec 10 8amHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-86396833750699867432013-08-31T15:40:00.004-07:002013-08-31T15:40:46.745-07:00SALTON SEASave the dates for trips to the Salton Sea with Living Desert led by Kurt Leuschner<br />Jan 4, 17, 19<br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-67600220009006841662013-08-31T15:29:00.001-07:002013-08-31T15:29:06.125-07:00SunnylandsThurs, Dec 26 9:15 – 10:45am<br />Tour of grounds of main estate by golf cart with Kurt Leuschner. Advanced sign up required. $25<br /><br />
Fri, Dec 27 9:15-10:15 am<br />
Tour of gardens with Kurt Leuschner, Free<br /><br />
37977 Bob Hope Dr Rancho Mirage<br />(760) 328-2829<br />
<a href="http://www.sunnylands.org/">http://www.sunnylands.org/</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-1859090661928526772013-08-31T15:26:00.002-07:002013-08-31T15:26:31.859-07:00CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT<br />The Christmas Bird Count tradition is over 100 years old. Over a three week period between<br />Dec 14 – Jan 5, birdwatchers will submit their findings to the National Audubon Society.<br />The data collected helps scientists understand the bird populations across North America<br />during early winter. It is a lot of fun to know that you are contributing to the knowledge base<br />while having fun birdwatching with others. Some of the places where the counts will occur<br />include - Joshua Tree, Big Morongo, Idyllwild area Anza-Borrego, Salton Sea<br /><br />
Check for groups you can join at <a href="http://www.sbvas.org/">http://www.sbvas.org/</a> Events will be posted in November.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-86700954662088439322013-08-31T15:17:00.006-07:002013-08-31T15:17:43.855-07:00RARE BIRD ALERT<br />To report a rare bird, post a message at inlandcountybirds (subscribers only)<br />
or email Tom Benson Tbenson@csusb.eduHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-27139933105546261692013-08-31T15:12:00.004-07:002013-08-31T15:12:27.406-07:00Birds of Anza-BorregoA weekend birding class is offered in Anza Borrego Desert at the Borrego Desert Nature Center on<br />Oct 25 – 27. It begins Friday at 7pm, and ends Sunday at 1pm.<br />
<br />We will caravan to various sites in and around Anza-Borrego Desert State Park – the largest state<br />park in California.The park offers a wide variety of different habitats and we will sample them all in<br />our search for Fall migrants and year round residents.<br /><br />
Course:Biologyx404.9<br /><br />
Course fee includes 1.5 quarter units from<br />UCR Riverside extension (noncredit fee available)<br />
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Contact Kurt with questions (760)776-7285 or email kleuschner@collegeofthedesert.edu<br /><br />
Sign up at <a href="http://www.extension.ucr.edu/">http://www.extension.ucr.edu/</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-26462248481355496502013-08-31T15:08:00.005-07:002013-08-31T15:08:47.379-07:00Birds of the Mojave Desert - Birding CourseBirds of the Mojave Desert is a weekend birding course at the Desert Studies Center ZZYZX near the town of Baker.<br /><br />
The dates are Oct 11 – 13 (Begins Fri, 8pm, ends Sun 1pm)<br /><br />
We will carpool to various sites near Death Valley to search for Fall migrants and learn about their<br />ecology and conservation.<br /><br />
Course: Biologyx404.2<br />The course fee includes 2 quarter units from UCR Riverside extension (noncredit fee available)<br />
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Instructor : Kurt Leuschner, College of the Desert<br />Contact Kurt with questions (760)776-7285 Kleuschner@collegeofthedesert.edu<br />Sign up at <a href="http://www.extension.ucr.edu/">http://www.extension.ucr.edu/</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-83074346045025677802013-08-31T15:05:00.002-07:002013-08-31T15:16:52.213-07:00Condors at Bittercreek National Wildlife Refuge - Birding Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 14,000 acre Bittercreek National Wildlife Refuge is located 10 miles west of Maricopa. The refuge is usually closed to the public so this is a great opportunity to view the condors with an expert. Joseph Brandt, California Condor biologist will lead the viewing and discussion of the reintroduction program.<br />
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To sign up and get more information, contact Los Angeles Audubon Society (323) 876-0202<br />
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Sat, Oct 26<br />
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<a href="http://www.losangelesaudubon.org/">http://www.losangelesaudubon.org/</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-18747736173093027852013-08-31T15:01:00.005-07:002013-08-31T15:01:44.444-07:00News and Notes for Fall 2013<b>Please Renew Your Membership </b><br />
Contributions from membership dues help<br />with newsletter costs as well as special donations.<br />This year, a donation was made to our local<br />audubon chapter – San Bernardino Valley<br />Audubon Society as well as to American Bird<br />Society to support saving Paton's Hummingbird<br />home in Patagonia, AZ. This place is frequented<br />by spectacular migrating birds including the Violet<br />crowned Hummingbird. Birders from all across<br />the US visit this special place.<br /><b>BIRDFRIENDLY GLASS</b><br />To read more about acid etched glass used in<br />prevention of bird strikes to windows, go to<br /><a href="http://walkerglass.com/">http://walkerglass.com/</a><br /><b>NEED BINOCULARS/SCOPES?</b><br />Optics4birding store is a good place to start.<br /><b>SPECIAL THANKS TO...</b><br />Mark Leggett and James Kyle for their work on<br />the DCBC newletter this past year!<br /><i>AND THANKS TO..</i>.<br />Bob and Judy Saunders<br />Aura Ranzau<br />Judy Coker<br /><b>HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER TIP</b><br />Is the solution in your feeder cloudy or yellow?<br />This is caused if the humidity is high. If this<br />occurs, it is time to clean the feeder and replace<br />the sugar solution.<br /><b>REPORT YOUR BIRDS</b><br />Send your sightings to <a href="http://ebird.com/">http://ebird.com/</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-84507202840970168632013-08-31T14:57:00.001-07:002013-08-31T14:58:42.723-07:00Book Review Birders – Tales of a Tribe<br /><i>by Mark Cocker</i><br />For thirty years, Mark Cocker has been a member of a community of obsessed people<br />who sacrifice most of their spare time, a good deal of money, time with family, or even their<br />own lives to watch birds. Birders is a captivating invitation to join the “tribe” introducing its<br />rules, equipment, characters and even language such as “twitch”(spotting a rare bird) and<br />“bins”(binoculars). This book reveals the drama, thrills and swashbuckling excitement of bird<br />watching. It is a layman's invitation to share an unlikely obsession.<br /><i>Review by Barbie Freeman</i>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-46060203061231093322013-08-31T14:50:00.000-07:002013-08-31T14:50:52.431-07:00Above the Clouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The San Jacinto Wilderness had 27,000 acres impacted by the<br />
Mountain Fire in July. In August, the Silver Fire devastated 20,000 acres<br />
at the northern edge of the wilderness. This was the scene from our<br />
street the day we evacuated Idyllwild. Fortunately, the town was<br />
spared as were many of our favorite hiking trails. However, the top of<br />
the mountain where hikers like to camp and the PCT hikers traverse<br />
will be closed for some time due to hazardous conditions such as<br />
smoldering fires and trails that no longer exist.<br />
With this in mind, we don't yet know how much of an impact this<br />
will have on our wildlife. However, I can report that my backyard is full<br />
of life. Some of the wildlife that I have seen include ...family of<br />
Mountain Quail, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-breasted and<br />
Williamson's Sapsucker, White-headed Woodpecker, Acorn<br />
Woodpecker, fearless Mountain Chickadees, Nuttall's Woodpecker,<br />
Pygmy Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Nashville warbler,<br />
Wilson's warbler, Steller's Jay, Western Tanager, Anna's Hummingbird,<br />
Raven, Oregon Junco, Oak Titmouse, Northern Flicker, Merriam's<br />
Chipmunks, Western Grey squirrels, coyotes, deer and more. Good<br />
news! Come visit Idyllwild, this special town “Above the Clouds” this<br />
Fall!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307979735087653210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-91846037172587516222012-12-19T21:22:00.003-08:002012-12-19T21:22:52.294-08:00Great Backyard Bird CountThe Great Backyard Bird Count will take place from February 15-18, 2013. To join in all you need is a pair of binoculars and 15 minutes of your time. Visit birdsource.org/gbbc or birdcount.org to view the online bird guide and download a regional checklist. After you've done your counting you can upload your sightings to the website. Thanks for participating!condorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07289965727283871989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090992.post-22590162350851942802012-11-03T16:40:00.002-07:002012-11-03T16:41:13.555-07:00San Bernardino Valley Audubon to speak in Palm Springs February 12, 2013The San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society and the Desert Cities Bird Club are linking up in the Coachella Valley on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Brad Singer will speak on the topic of "Birding Hotspots in the Inland Empire". The program is free and open to the public and will be held at the Palm Springs Public Library from 6-7:30pm.<br />
Hope to see you there!condorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07289965727283871989noreply@blogger.com0