Ohlone Audubon Society

Feb. 4, Sat., 8:30 a.m.,

Leaders: Stephanie Floyd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it & Rich Nicholson, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Easy walking on mostly paved paths and restrooms available. We'll search the marshes, mudflats, salt ponds and open bay. There's always a good variety of birds here, including the resident barn owl. Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning (3-4 hours) of birding. Let's get outside!

To reach Don Edwards, take I-880 to Decoto Rd./Dumbarton Bridge exit. Take the Thornton/Paseo Padre exit, turn left at the bottom of the ramp and go over the freeway. Turn right at the entrance and park in the first lot on the right. No fee. Heavy rain cancels.

Date: February 7 Time: 7:30 p. m.
Topic: Sunshine Daydream: Barnstorming Alaska
Presenter: Glen Tepke
Location: San Leandro Library, (Karp Room)
300 Estudillo Ave, 94577

Glen Tepke's presentation will chronicle a two-week birding marathon across Alaska -- from the glacier-studded fjords and boreal forests of the south coast to the rolling tundra of Beringia, the vanishing pack ice of the Arctic Ocean, and the fog-swept sea cliffs of the Pribilof Islands. Using his and his companion's photos, Glen will illustrate the unique birds and dramatic landscapes of The Last Frontier, highlighting the threatened species that live at the epicenter of global warming. Along the way he'll address such burning questions as: Where the heck is Beringia? Can you really photograph birds by the light of the midnight sun? Where did all the Kittlitz's Murrelets go, and why should I care? And, is Arctic Pizza really the best restaurant in
Barrow?

A recreational birder and photographer living in Oakland, Glen is particularly interested in using his photos to promote conservation of endangered species and has contributed many for the publications and websites of Golden Gate Audubon, Audubon California, National Audubon, American Bird Conservancy, BirdLife International, Center for Biological Diversity, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and many other organizations. Glen's photos have also appeared in several field guides including the recent Stokes, Smithsonian, and National Wildlife Federation guides to North American birds.

To reach San Leandro Main Library from I-580, take the Estudillo exit. Follow Estudillo to library on the right. From I-880, take the Davis St. exit and head east, passing under BART tracks. Go through light at E. 14th St (Davis becomes Callan). Continue 1 ½ blocks to library on right. Library parking lot can be entered from both Callan or Estudillo. We'll meet in the Karp Room. http://tinyurl.com/yfvxvfv —MLT

Feb. 8, Wed., 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Leaders: Sandy Ferreira This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it & Stephanie Floyd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Join us for a walk around Lake Elizabeth and Mission Creek. We'll look for wintering ducks and geese, check out whose roosting on Duck Island, look for some early swallows and much more. From I-880, exit at Stevenson Blvd. and go east to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn right on Paseo Padre, then left at Baylis Street entrance. Turn right once you drive into enter the park. Drive pass the new Water Park and follow the parking lot to the end, you will see 5 large palm trees, we will meet here. Heavy rain cancels.

Feb.19, Sun., 8:00a.m.
Leader: Steve Huckabone, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This 4+- mile foot-access nature trail meanders through seasonal wetlands, restored riparian woodlands and old-growth valley oak stands. The trailhead features interpretive kiosks and picnic areas. Open sunrise to sunset daily. This is a fairly new trail complex opened in 2011.You can reach the Pelican Nature trailhead by taking Hwy 580 to Hwy 132 East (towards Modesto), take a right on River Rd travel 3 miles and then a left on Dairy Rd travel 1.5 miles. The parking area is approximately 40 minute drive from Livermore. This is a 1/2 to 3/4 day trip so pack a lunch and bring water. Restrooms are available at beginning of walk. Trail is primarily gravel flat levee road. Heavy rain cancels.

PS: Following the hike, a short drive to the viewing platform on Beckwith Road is a great side trip.