Deep interactive learning on western hemisphere bird migration.

https://source.opennews.org/articles/how-we-made-billions-birds-migrate/

Click link above and explore how birds migrate through interactive animated maps

“Billions of Birds Migrate” is a data-driven feature showing the journey of several species of migratory birds across the western hemisphere, through text, audio, photography, and animated maps.

The project began as part of National Geographic Magazine’s involvement with the Year of the Bird campaign, an effort to bring more attention to the role of birds in their habitats and why birds matter. This project was meant to be the digital manifestation of a topic also covered by a supplemental poster map created by Lauren E. James and Fernando Baptista.

 

 

Jenner Hawkwatch tomorrow 1pm to 4pm, be there

(9-23-17) heading out to Jenner tomorrow Saturday, rare afternoon watch 1pm to 4pm... meet up at 12:30 at the Jenner Visitors Center (JVC) in the town of Jenner, if the JVC Parking Lot is full which it may be, we'll meet across the street at the Jenner Inn, use my cell # below to call me if needed, We head up to the hawk watch by 12:45, count 1pm to 4pm.... we'll leave early if activity is not there, but from what I am seeing at GGRO (Golden Gate Raptor Observatory) it's on and Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks are on the move.

Larry @ 707 791-0335

As promised remaining 2017 winter dates, tours and outings.... WCHW

February (10th, 11th 12th) is Bay Area Flyway Festival and on:

February 11th Sears Point Property (Dickson Trial / Baylands) tour with Sonoma Land Trust 10am to 11:45am.

February 11th Sears Point Property (Dickson Trial / Baylands) tour with Sonoma Land Trust Noon to 1:45pm.

February 12th Solano Land Trust tour at Lynch Canyon Open Space 10am to 2pm

www.sfbayflywayfestival.com

February 16th - 19th (Thursday -Sunday) Klamath Basin Audubon Society,

Winter Wings Festival @ Lower Klamath Basin Region. West County HawkWatch is not planning on going but we have some folks in the Region to help you if you are there, we have 25 years of history in the basin.

February 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon) West County Hawkwatch,

Trip to the Lower Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge complex, including but not limited to the Butte Valley, Lower Klamath and Tule Lake. WCHW member, guest and VIP tour 2017. Exclusive and Extensive tours with our own group.

March 4th, (Saturday) Spring Lake Cub Scout Bird and Nature Hike. Cub Scout Pack 25

West County Hawkwatch Nature Outing. Bird, Hawk, Nature hike at Spring Lake Park 2pm to 4pm, Meet at the Environmental Center at Spring Lake Park, looking for birding and naturalists to help lead. Call or email Larry 707-791-0335 or northcoastraptor@gmail.com (I need help! please consider helping me lead the next generation of birders!)

March 5th (Sunday) 10am to 2pm Sonoma Land Trust,

Skaggs Island Over-wintering Birds of Prey and wildlife tour with Sonoma Land Trust Website: www.sonomalandtrust.org under the "out on the lands" calendar.

March 9th (Thursday) 7:00 to 8:30pm, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation,

Birds of Prey Identification and Natural History PowerPoint Presentation at the Laguna Foundation Center

March 11th (Saturday) 10am to 2pm, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation,

Laguna Birds of Prey Identification and Natural History walk on the Laguna Trail. 

March 18th (Saturday) 1pm-5pm, Saturday Solano Land Trust,

2016 - 2017 Season close, PowerPoint and Hike, Birds of Prey Identification and Natural History, at Rush Ranch - starting at 1pm. West County HawkWatch presents "Local Hawks in the region, Migration, Resident and Over-wintering identification and Natural history" a beginning and novice talk and PowerPoint presentation. Details on how to identify what you see when you are looking at hawks. Some history on the past, present and future of our Birds of Prey. Opportunities to go out and see these birds on upcoming scheduled hikes, walks and counts. Plus some handouts of Hawk Identification process paperwork. Solano Land Trust website: www.solanolandtrust.org under events calendar. Pre-registration recommended.

Raptors from Ridges

(Sonoma County Regional Parks 2017 program launch, March, April, May, see below)

Larry Broderick & Dave LaCasse will guide and lead you helping you soar to new heights for the spring raptor migration and resident wildlife viewing!  Expect up-and-down terrain on these 3-5 milers with experienced Naturalist's and Bird Guides.  Bring lunch, water, layered clothing for the varied elements, binoculars, and field guides for your learning pleasure. 

Raptors from Ridges

Heavy rain cancels. Info.: (707) 565-2041

March 19 - (Sunday) 9am -1pm - North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

April 9 - (Sunday) 9am -1pm Tolay Lake Regional Park

May 7 - (Sunday) 9am -1pm Taylor Mountain Regional Park – Petaluma Hill Road Entrance

(all photos, copyright original photographers, used for non profit and educational use only)

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