Red-capped Cardinal in Peru, by Bob Lewis
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Peruvian Peregrinationswith Bob LewisThursday, July 20, in Berkeley. Peru is a land of many habitats, from the dry Tumbas in the northwest and the high Andes mountains running down the center of the country, to the Amazonian forests and rivers in the east. During two trips, Golden Gate Audubon Society birding instructor and expert photographer Bob Lewis had a chance to examine the avian inhabitants of each of these regions. He’ll discuss evolution, speciation, and the impact of geological upheavals while focusing on hummingbirds, and then look at some other exotic bird families, from Tanagers and Ovenbirds to Hoatzins. Finally we’ll finish with a brief look at amazing Machu Picchu. Come at 6 p.m. for our Annual Meeting and refreshments, than stay for Bob’s talk! Date: Thursday, July 20 Time: 6 p.m. Annual Meeting & refreshments, 7 p.m. program Place: Northbrae Community Church Cost: Free for GGAS members, $5 for non-members |
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Osprey nest cam news
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The new edition of The Gull newsletter for Summer 2017 is now available online.
Learn the story behind the Bay Area’s first live Osprey nest cam, which has drawn over 44,000 viewers.
Also get the latest news on Oakland herons, …
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Talk about big birthdays: Golden Gate Audubon Society is turning 100 in 2017!
We hope you’ll join us for a full year of inspiring Centennial events, centered around a compelling museum-style exhibit about Bay Area birds and Golden Gate Audubon …
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Falcon fledge watch at UC Berkeley
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Field Trips
Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park, Oakland
Wednesday, July 26, 9:30 a.m. – noon
(Fourth Wednesday bird walk)
Hilary Powers, 510.834.1066, hilary@powersedit.com; (Ruth is off this month, but will return)
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Manage your GGAS membership online!
Now you can manage all your GGAS business online — renew your membership, update your contact information, view past donations, or sign up for events such as classes, Birdathon or the Christmas Bird Count. Click here to access your account. (You’ll need to create a login name and password if you don’t have one already. If you forget your password, click on the “forgot your password” link.)