California Fall Challenge
Sept. 10 - Oct. 9 2011

Guided Trips

Make sure to save some days between September 10th and October 9th, 2011 to attend a Guided Trip. We ask that trip participants follow the registration instructions below. We sincerely thank our volunteer trip leaders, many of whom are professional trip leaders and/or biologists.

The Regal Eagles - Led by Ryan Phillips - Sat., Oct. 8
Contra Costa Mini-Big Day - Led by Denise Wight - Sun., Oct. 9

To Register for a Guided Trip:
The Guided Trip fees range in price from $50 to $100 per person. Please pay at the time of registration. Once you have followed these steps, we will confirm your reservation via email. All participants who attend a guided trip worth $50 or more will receive a complimentary California Fall Challenge T-shirt. Please let us know whether you would like a S, M, L, XL or XXL. We will give you your shirt on the day of the trip.

Please carefully follow these steps to make your reservation:

ONLINE REGISTRATION
1. Click here to pay online. This will take you to our off-site credit card processor, Network for Good.
2. Under the "Donation" header, enter the total amount of your trip fees in the "Other" field. You may pay for multiple trip registrations at once.
3. Under the “Program Designation” tab, please select "Fall Challenge Guided Trip." To sponsor a team or make a straight donation, select "Fall Challenge Sponsor/Gift."
4. In the "Dedication" tab, type in the trip name and any other information needed.
5. Remember, if you donate $50 or more, you will receive a California Fall Challenge T-shirt! (If you make a payment online, please select your T-shirt size from the drop-down menu under "Additional Information.")
6. Once you have made your payment, email Kathi Kendrick (kkendrick@sfbbo.org) with the following: your name; the names of the people in your party; the name of the trip(s); your email, phone number, and address; T-shirt size(s); and the payment date.

USE YOUR REMIT ENVELOPE
Your most recent issue of the Bay Bird Review newsletter includes a remit envelope that may be used to register for a Guided Trip and other events. You may pay via credit card or check with this method.

SEND A CHECK
Write a check to the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, 524 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. Please include your name; the names of the people in your party; the name of the trip(s); your email, phone number, and address; t-shirt size(s); and the payment date.

CALL US
If you prefer to call us, we would be happy to tell you more about the Guided Trips and set up your reservation. Call us at 408-946-6548. Please be ready with your credit card number.

The Bird Observatory is a non-profit organization (501c3). Our federal identification number is 94-2788588. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Guided Trips:

Sat.. October 8/ 8:00am-noon
THE REGAL EAGLES Led by Ryan Phillips
$50 per person - Limit 15 people
County: Santa Clara
Come bird the beautiful and biologically important Coyote Valley with Ryan Phillips. Coyote Valley, located between San Jose and Morgan Hill, is one of the hottest locations in California for wintering raptors. We will have a good chance of seeing fourteen species of birds of prey including Prairie Falcon, Golden Eagle and Ferruginous Hawk, as well as many non-raptor species. Join the Regal Eagles and learn about raptors and why Coyote Valley is such critical habitat in need of protection.
RYAN PHILLIPS - Ryan has been birding since the age of twelve. After living in Belize for three years studying the majestic Harpy Eagle, Ryan now teaches at De Anza College in the Environmental Studies Department and is the lead Field Studies instructor. Ryan resides in Belize part of the year, where he founded and directs a non-profit organization, the Belize Raptor Research Institute.This December, Ryan is leading a Belize Raptor Workshop to help support the Belize Raptor Research Institute.


Sun.. Oct. 9/ 8:00am-5:00pm
CONTRA COSTA MINI-BIG DAY! Led by Denise Wight
$100 per person - Limit 10 people
County: Contra Costa
This abbreviated version of a Contra Costa County Big Day will give you a good idea of what habitats and birds this East Bay county has to offer. We will start birding in Tilden Park, then move down to Albany and Richmond shoreline. Heading east, we will check out Martinez, then Mitchell Canyon on the north side of Mount Diablo. We will then take Marsh Creek Road to East Contra Costa, where we will have a chance to see some Central Valley birds. This will be a great day of great diversity in one of the most exciting counties to bird in our region.
DENISE WIGHT - Denise is a Contra Costa County native and has led walks for both Mount Diablo Audubon and Golden Gate Audubon. Denise has taught birding classes throughout the East Bay since 1993 and is currently teaching a Birding by Ear class at Albany Adult School. Visit Denise's website at www.blkittiwake.com.
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