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Mar
10
Tue
2020
Pre-meeting Dinner with Susan Schneider @ BJ's Brewhouse
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Mar 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for dinner at BJ’s Brewhouse with Biopsychologist Susan Schneider. Susan has over 25 years of research and teaching experience in the science of consequences and nature-nurture relations.  She’s also an avid birder, field trip leader, and environmental activist.  President of San Joaquin Audubon (just stepped down this summer), she was on the Tropical Audubon board in Miami and is a past president of Mountaineer Audubon in West Virginia. She’s published numerous scientific articles and book chapters, and has been a faculty member at St. Olaf College, Auburn University, and Florida International University; she’s currently a Visiting Scholar at University of the Pacific.  Her book for the public, The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World (see www.scienceofconsequences.com) was a selection of the Scientific American Book Club and took her on a 3-year international book tour.  It describes the science of reinforcement learning, its important role in the larger realm of nature-nurture relations, and its many beneficial applications for people and animals.  Schneider is currently focused on fighting climate change:  giving talks, consulting professionally, and co-chairing the San Joaquin County Climate Action Coalition.

Please register for the event here.

 

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General Meeting – Susan Schneider on Bird Intelligence @ UC CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
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Mar 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Please join us for an evening discussion of bird intelligence by Biopsychologist Susan Schneider, PhD. Susan has over 25 years of research and teaching experience in the science of consequences and nature-nurture relations.  She’s also an avid birder, field trip leader, and environmental activist. Her talk is titled No Birdbrains Here: The Latest on Bird Learning, Instinct, and Intelligence. Birds can learn from consequences, as we and many other species can:  Baby chicks learn to peck accurately, wild mockingbirds can learn to recognize individual people, and pigeons were able to learn to categorize art and music.  Even instinctive behaviors like imprinting can be more flexible than scientists used to think, and songbird song appears particularly malleable.  This talk will explore bird learning and intelligence, from everyday foraging, to learning through observing, to tool use.  Such adaptability may be critical as wild birds attempt to adjust to the many threats they face.  Scientists also take advantage of this powerful learning ability to help save endangered species.

Please register for the event here.

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Sep
8
Tue
2020
September 2020 General Meeting (Zoom) @ Zoom
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Sep 8 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fall Kickoff – Virtual General Meeting
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting Sept 8th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom with guest speakers Fresno State Biology Professors Dr. Tricia Van Laar and Dr. Joel Slade. Register to receive login information.
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Drs. Van Laar and Slade will present an ‘Introduction to the Birds of Fresno State’ and speak about ways to engage younger people in birding. Dr. Slade will also present research and goals of establishing a long-term color-banded population of birds at the San Joaquin Experimental Range.
Additionally, we will recap this past year’s accomplishments and provide information on plans for the 2020/21 birding season!
For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a
Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Nov
10
Tue
2020
November 2020 General Meeting (Zoom) @ Zoom
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Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Natural History of Fresno-Area Birds ⏤ Virtual General Meeting
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting November 10th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom with guest speaker Jeff Davis Register to receive login information.
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Reading the Fresno-Madera Birds column of The Yellowbill might give you the impression that rarities are the only birds worthy of our attention.  Pursuing rarities is exciting because it offers the opportunity to discover new occurrences, develop and demonstrate birding skills, build lists, and grow friendships with other advanced birders.  However, even common birds can inspire curiosity.

Jeff Davis has compiled, reviewed, and summarized records of Fresno and Madera county birds for the Fresno Audubon Society for more than 15 years.  He has served as an editor for eBird and North American Birds for nearly as long.  Those activities focus on documenting the occurrence and distribution of rare birds.  In this talk, however, he will discuss the natural history of our area’s more common birds, addressing aspects of their plumage, behavior, changing distributions, migratory patterns, and populations.

Additionally, we will  provide information on plans for virtual field trips!
For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Dec
8
Tue
2020
December 2020 General Meeting (Zoom) @ Zoom
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Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Gary Woods Bird Photography ⏤ Virtual General Meeting
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting November 8th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom with guest speaker Gary Woods. Register to receive login information.
New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Join Fresno bird photographer Gary Woods for our December program featuring bird photos and videos from the past 12 months. Gary retired last year after walking Ag fields for 43 years. This summer he was able to tick 2 items from his retirement bucket list, including a week in southeastern Arizona in May and a 12-day trip to North Dakota in June. He will present his best pictures from these trips plus various California rarities on December 8th at 7pm.

To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, please register here.

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Jan
12
Tue
2021
General Meeting – Northern Saw-whet Owls @ Zoom
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Jan 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Northern Saw-whet Owls ⏤ Virtual General Meeting
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting January 12th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom with guest speaker Ken Sobon Register to receive login information.
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What do you know about Saw-whet Owls? If you’re like most of us, probably not much. But these little birds are all around us, year-round, fighting out their fierce lives in our forests and woodlands. Come learn about these neighbors from Ken Sobon, director of the Northern Saw-whet Owl Research and Education Project in Northern California.

Ken Sobon is an avid birder, field trip leader, Vice President of Altacal Audubon Society, and is now the Northern California representative on Audubon California board of directors. For the past five seasons he has been the Director of the Northern Saw-whet Owl fall migration monitoring project. In addition, Ken has been a science teacher to middle school students in Oroville since 1995. He has shared his love of science and birding with his students both in the classroom and in field.

Northern Saw-whet Owl by Ken Sobon

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Feb
9
Tue
2021
General Meeting – Wildlife Photography Photo Editing @ Zoom
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Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wildlife Photography Photo Editing ⏤ Virtual General Meeting

Quang Ngo
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting February 9th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom
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New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Quang will introduce the tools and techniques he uses to edit his wildlife photographs. This presentation will cover Photoscape X Pro, Luminar 4, NIK Collection, Topaz Denoise AI, Topaz Sharpen AI.

Quang Ngo is a nature and wildlife photography enthusiast who enjoys creating videos and images of wildlife and likes sharing his passion through his work.  He’s been a wildlife photographer for about 2 years and is fascinated with wildlife photography and will continue to strive to improve his craft of bird photography.

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Mar
9
Tue
2021
General Meeting – Yosemite Wildlife @ Zoom
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Mar 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Yosemite Wildlife ⏤ Virtual General Meeting

Beth Pratt
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting March 9th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom
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New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Details to follow

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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Apr
13
Tue
2021
General Meeting – Tricolored Blackbirds in the Foothills @ Zoom
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Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tricolored Blackbirds in the Foothills ⏤ Virtual General Meeting

Dan Airola
The talk will provide background on the unique population ecology of California’s near-endemic Tricolored Blackbird and the causes for its historic decline.  Dan will review the importance of the the breeding population in the foothills based on surveys conducted over 2014-2020.  Study results describing nesting and foraging habitats will be presented.  Dan will also present the results of an analysis of the conservation status of the foothill population, which will describe habitat losses due to grassland conversion to orchards and vineyards and development, and the levels of habitat protection currently afforded under existing conservation management, county zoning, and the several Habitat Conservation Plans.
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting April 13th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom
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New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Details to follow

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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May
11
Tue
2021
Sea to Summit: The Marvelous Hummingbird @ Zoom
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May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sea to Summit: The Marvelous Hummingbird

From Alaska to the high Andes of South America, join us as we explore the magic of hummingbirds! With 360 species recognized globally, we’ll discuss their remarkable biology, expansive range, ecological significance, and the best way to attract them to your yard using native plants or feeders!

Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). Working professionally as a naturalist guide, expedition trip leader, and international bird guide, Benny works in a variety of locations. Most recently brought him to such exotic places as coastal Alaska, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Ecuadorian cloud forest.
Benny or BIJS, has returned to his roots where he works leading birding adventures, and Program Directing a youth outdoor education non-profit called Biocitizen Los Angeles. He is also a passionate photographer, specializing in birds. Benny uses his impressive collection of content to leverage his active social media presence. Benny hopes his love of the natural world will inspire others to conserve the open spaces around them and look up more often from their phones!
Register for Fresno Audubon General Meeting May 11th 7:00pm
This meeting will be broadcast online via Zoom
 Register to receive login information.
New to Zoom? Check out all you need to know here before the meeting.

Details to follow

For Facebook users, the event can also be accessed here: Facebook Event
Membership Drive now underway!
If you haven’t yet joined Fresno Audubon this season, please join here for a low cost annual membership. NEW this year you’ll receive a copy of our ‘Birding Resource Guide’ which provides tips about local area birding along with a Fresno Audubon sticker!
Fresno Audubon Society
Thank you for your continued involvement in and support of Fresno Audubon Society.
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March 2020 – May 2021 Mar 2020 – May 2021