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fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Restored Richmond marsh is a haven for all kinds of birds, from rare ducks to hovering kites

Volunteers braved rainy conditions for a record Christmas Bird Count at Dotson Family Marsh, led by an experienced birder emphasizing local history and birdwatching skills.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Field Notes: Weed Box Set, Christmas Bird Count, a Jewish Chinatown Christmas, and Oakland Ballet Turns 60

Regional cultural and natural offerings include a curated Emerald Triangle cannabis gift box, Oakland Ballet's 60th-year revival, and the Audubon Christmas Bird Count with a Pacific Flyway photo book.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

New book highlights the particular joys of birdwatching in the Bay Area

It's time for the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, held each year from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5. The citizen science tradition dates back to 1900, when an early officer of the society, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, proposed a bird census rather than a hunt over the Christmas holiday. Today, tens of thousands of participants across the Americas participate in one of the longest-running wildlife censuses, which is designed to assess bird populations.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

New book highlights the particular joys of birdwatching in the Bay Area

The Bay Area is a Pacific Flyway crossroads hosting over half of U.S. bird species and attracts widespread participation in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
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