News - Page 33
February 8, 2009
Guy Commeau to Speak at General Membership Meeting
Guy Commeau to Speak at Thursday, February 26 General Membership Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Topic: Wonders and Wildlife of California Bio: Naturalist, World traveler, Photographer, LA Zoo volunteer Mr. Commeau marvels at the beauty of the landscape and wildlife of California. To capture natural landscapes he recently camped at Yosemite during a snowfall to view the… read moreMonthly Field Trip – Ventura Game Farm
Directions: From the 101 Freeway take the Las Posas Road exit south (left), then Hueneme Road west (right) to Casper Road. Turn south (left) and continue on Casper Road as it eventually turns left and leads to the preserve compound. Bring lunch and drinking water. Allow one hour and fifteen minutes driving time from the Valley.… read more
February 3, 2009
Give a Hoot! Join the Great Backyard Bird Count!
You are invited to join tens of thousands of everyday bird watchers for the 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February 13-16, 2009. Anyone can take part, from novice bird watchers to experts, by counting birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the event… read more
January 28, 2009
Help Stop Needless Killing of Acorn Woodpeckers!
After turning aside generous offers of help from Audubon California and the local Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, two homeowners groups in this city just east of San Francisco have decided to move forward with plans to shoot up to 50 Acorn Woodpeckers that have damaged several structures. We need your help to make sure that this… read more
December 30, 2008
General Membership Meeting
Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Located between Moorpark and Ventura Blvd. on the west side of Balboa, just south of the Presbyterian Church. Come early for social hour. Join us for a Special Presentation on Alaskan Conservation Issues! Our speaker will be Lauren Hierl, Alaska Policy Associate for the National Audubon Society. The… read moreMalibu Creek State Park Bird Walk
Meet at the second (lower) day-use parking lot. Entrance to the park is on the west side of Las Virgenes Road, just south of Mulholland Hwy. Entrance fee or day/annual pass is required. Leader(s): Muriel Kotin, (310) 457-5796, and/or Art Langton, (818) 887-0973. read moreUpper Newport Bay and San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary – Monthly Field Trip
Bring lunch and drinks. Allow about 1.5 hours driving time from the San Fernando Valley. Directions: Take the 5 Fwy south into Orange County; exit Jamboree Road in the city of Irvine. Turn right (south) on Jamboree Road and proceed about 4 miles to San Joaquin Hills Road, turn right and drive down to the… read moreHigh Desert Bird Prowl – CANCELED
CANCELED due to high winds! ------------------------------- Here is an opportunity to seek out wintering hawks, owls, Mountain Plovers, Mountain Bluebirds, longspurs, sparrows, etc. Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Avenue S south of Palmdale and drive to the Park-n-Ride Lot just east of the off-ramp.… read more
December 28, 2008
Christmas Bird Count Day Dawns Bright and Cold
Fourteen people showed up at Hansen Dam in clear, 35-degree weather, separated into 4 counting teams and went out to count species and individuals in the 2.5-3.0 square mile area in and around the dam. 92 species were recorded in the area, somewhat less than the expected number, but more than recorded there last year.… read more
December 11, 2008