Journal archives for December 2019

December 1, 2019

Horned Owls hoot in Anza Valley.

According to the Audubon Society, “The Great Horned Owl is in many ways the quintessential owl. Picture an owl in your head, and you’ve probably imagined the Great Horned. It is a large, thick-bodied bird with large eyes and two distinct tufts on its head. It is relatively common throughout California and North America.

https://www.myvalleynews.com/horned-owls-hoot-in-anza-valley/

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December 6, 2019

Changing wildfires in the California's Sierra Nevada may threaten northern goshawks.

Wildfire is a natural process in the forests of the western US, and many species have evolved to tolerate, if not benefit from it. But wildfire is changing. Research in the journal Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier, suggests fire, as it becomes more frequent and severe, poses a substantial risk to goshawks in the Sierra Nevada region.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191205091452.htm

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December 8, 2019

1 dead bird, 29 live ones: Bald eagle population took a dive in SLO County in 1980s.

Morro Coast Audubon Society will participate in the 66th North American Christmas Bird Count on Saturday Dec. 14. The Carrizo Plain bird count will be held Saturday, Dec. 28.

https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/photos-from-the-vault/article238020619.html

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December 9, 2019

Official bird names are boring; why not call them what you want?

Something like lesser goldfinch or California scrub-jay might be appropriate for identifying an unknown specimen, but utterly lack the sense of warm familiarity one looks for in addressing and acknowledging everyday companions.

https://www.marinij.com/2019/12/08/official-bird-names-are-boring-why-not-call-them-what-you-want/amp/

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December 10, 2019

Christmas Bird Count starts December 14.

The Audubon Society’s cherished Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest-running citizen science projects in existence. It launched on Christmas Day in 1900 and is still going strong.

https://earthsky.org/earth/audubon-christmas-bird-count-starts-december14

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December 11, 2019

Counting Birds At Sequoia National Park.

With the year-end holidays drawing near, it's time to count bird species at Sequoia National Park in California.

Each year, tens of thousands of volunteers across North America take part in the Christmas Bird Count, a massive citizen-science project. The data collected in this wildlife census is used to assess the health of bird populations and help guide conservation action.

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2019/12/counting-birds-sequoia-national-park

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Redbud Audubon to participate in annual Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14.

This year, the annual Clear Lake Christmas Bird Count, held by the Redbud Audubon Society, will be on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The Christmas Bird Count, or CBC, is a traditional project of Audubon societies around the country.

https://www.lakeconews.com/index.php/news/63631-redbud-audubon-to-participate-in-annual-christmas-bird-count-dec-16?cf_chl_jschl_tk=bf6180e3db43284abd63095601dc8f3ccb5204f4-1576026334-0-AUD-qwsgiwY3hobDphtBvzk4Yd-vpZ5bEzlThjs8-EHiuMGMkarI9bqOpbRltvGz7hdoFKOERxXX8SskJeeHOfiLUdyUwAIT6s1nhaHaaX9pOIEVlZ8m0B_TZcqLNKhKhnCns_Ko1aRTJ6f9-kZqjuAxAJ0LnRr1mS8H23faxryB17UsfX1acYs45UeXeDdu120NaVoNBVkU9TGSViSm_OdW9qWLrhTMUzf4EJru_gIr8ELjkW9tJVyc0c5maL_a-ZilMMER4XevNeLaxpBvOGaIi6ZkAYmVk6SjaKGOqKRJsFDlZQaB6voD4kg6u-qu99PUImm1kS_my4fXnI0d3vqq38HaLBmC18aDQ5bFTfIyrdnoFFSRyG3E_u__-keEdg

Posted on December 11, 2019 01:07 AM by biohexx1 biohexx1 | 0 comments | Leave a comment

Move over Christmas shopping, it’s birding time.

It isn’t a snow field, but rather a field of snow geese.

It’s travel time in the Pacific Flyway, and Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties are smack in the middle of the migrating waterfowl highway. Like holiday travelers, the bird migrate from colder to warmer climates, settling in waterways and empty fields to feed.

https://www.orovillemr.com/2019/12/10/move-over-christmas-shopping-its-birding-time/amp/

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December 17, 2019

Natural Sightings: A little wild rooster of the valleys.

California Quail are birds of the foothills, valleys and canyons, and they thrive in oak woodlands. They are also frequent visitors to the yards of homes in outlying areas, especially if a bird bath or bird seed are provided.

http://www.tehachapinews.com/lifestyle/natural-sightings-a-little-wild-rooster-of-the-valleys/article_b905d89e-2022-11ea-b2d5-23cc6ccf7df9.amp.html

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December 19, 2019

Climate research paints bleak picture for large birds in Mojave Desert.

UNM scientist helps lead effort linking species declines to climate change.

http://news.unm.edu/news/climate-research-paints-bleak-picture-for-large-birds-in-mojave-desert

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