Activities - 2009

Sat. July 25th 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
RSVP
A Bird in the Hand
SITE: Meet at Borders in McCarthy Ranch in Milpitas and then head to Coyote Creek Field Station
Visit the Bird Observatory’s field station and experience conservation in action. Tour mist nets, watch a bird banding demonstration, and explore a restored riparian habitat. We are likely to capture Song Sparrows, Wilson Warblers, and more. Learn why bird banding is important and how it helps protect birds and their habitats. For more information about the Coyote Creek Field Station please visit www.sfbbo.org/science/banding.php. If we do not have enough sign-ups (a minimum of 5) we will cancel the program.  Space is limited to 15. Banding demos are free for members of the Observatory, and a $10 donation is requested for non-members.

Fri.-Sun. Aug 28-30th

Western Bird Banding Association Conference
SITE: Sobrato Center for Non-Profits, 600 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035
Registration is now open for the 2009 Western Bird Banding Association (WBBA) Meeting, hosted by the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.  The WBBA registration fee covers all of the field trips; including: a field trip with Alvaro Jaramillo along the San Mateo Coast and a field trip with Executive Director Jill Demers to South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project sites; a hummingbird banding workshop lead by Rita Colwell; banding demonstrations and workshops at Coyote Creek Field Station; and scientific paper presentations.  Separate registration is also available for the Friday night BBQ at Palo Alto Baylands and the Saturday Banquet and Keynote Address.  The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. John Y. Takekawa of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center, San Francisco Estuary Field Station, presenting “Adventures in Capturing and Tracking Waterbirds across the Globe: Advancing our Understanding of Migration through Satellite Telemetry.” To register for the meeting or for more details please see the WBBA Flyer, or contact outreach@sfbbo.org.