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June 2007: Wingbeat

Monthly enewsletter of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

Welcome to our new Website! On the debut of our new site, we thank our Outreach Committee for their hard work on the new design: Kris Olson, Lisa Myers, Matthew Dodder, and Mary Keitelman. We are especially grateful for the generosity extended by the San Francisco-based graphic design firm, Alterpop, principal designer Dorothy Remington and to Doug Moody for engineering brilliance. A special thanks extends to Debbie Thompson for her time and expertise in website maintainence.

And welcome to our new Outreach Specialist Stephanie Ellis Stephanie comes to us all the way from the east coast, where she worked with the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wild Care, Inc. and the New England Wildlife Center. Stephanie's love of birding, people and outreach made her a perfect candidate for the job. Welcome, Stephanie!

Coyote Creek Field Station See what birds and furry critters have recently dropped in for a visit to our bird banding field station by viewing our monthly banding report.

Saturday, July 21, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 15, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
RSVP
A Bird In The Hand
Site: Coyote Creek Field Station (Milpitas)
Visit the Bird Observatory’s field station and experience conservation science in action. Tour mist nets, watch a bird banding demonstration, and explore a restored riparian habitat. Meet at the Borders bookstore parking lot in McCarthy Ranch, Milpitas. Please include a contact phone number in your RSVP. In the event of rain, the tour is cancelled.

Wednesday, September 5, 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 6, 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, September 7, 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP
Coyote Creek Field Station Work Day
Site: Coyote Creek Field Station (Milpitas)
If you enjoy spending time outside with other people while observing wildlife, then come help out at a Coyote Creek Field Station Work Day- this is the Observatory's long-term bird banding station. Activities include: clipping vegetation along mist-net paths, shifting orientation of nets, repairing and replacing nets, re-labeling clips, and repairing pallets used as boardwalks. If interested, please let us know your availability and activity preference when you RSVP.

Saturday, September 15, through Sunday, October 14.
RSVP
California Fall Challenge
Site: State of California
Plan now to take part in our annual birdathon, during the peak weeks of fall migration. Get sponsors, get birds, get prizes! More information will be winging your way soon.

News on the Fly:

Burrowing Owl Advocacy Workshop and Field Trip
Saturday, June 23, 8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
The Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society is in need of Burrowing Owl advocates in Mt. View, Sunnyvale, Alviso, and Palo Alto! Join the SCVAS for a one-hour session on the state of Burrowing Owls in the South Bay, their needs, and what you can do about it. Session followed by a field trip to local Burrowing Owl colonies. Workshop location is at the SCVAS McClellan Ranch conference room, 22221 McClellan Rd., Cupertino. RSVP at 408-252-3740. Fee is $10. Field trip locations TBD. Visit www.scvas.org for more information.

Employment Opportunities: The Bird Observatory is currently seeking a part-time Finance Assistant...learn more