Posts by Andy Mauro
Buena Vista Audubon participates in Brown Pelican roost survey
BVAS Team Participates in October Pelican Survey by Andy Mauro Following the ban of DDT in 1972, Brown Pelican populations rebounded to the point where the species was taken off…
Read MoreRidgways’ Rail Release at Buena Vista Lagoon
There was an exciting morning at the BVAS Nature Center October 5 as we gathered to place transmitters on two Ridgway’s rails prior to releasing them into the Buena Vista…
Read MoreCitizen Science: Rail Release and Survey at Buena Vista Lagoon
A group of agency officials and BVAS members gathered along the Nature Center trail in early July to participate in the release of three endangered Ridgway’s Rails. Each had a…
Read MoreForging Ahead: The BVAS Nature Endowment
The new BVAS Nature Endowment continues to grow, with over $20,000 in new donations received in June and July. A total of approximately $75,000 has now been raised from BVAS…
Read MoreRIDGWAY’S RAIL RELEASE AND MONITORING AT BUENA VISTA LAGOON
BVAS will be participating in the release and monitoring of 10 radio-tagged Ridgway’s rails at Buena Vista Lagoon in July or August. Teams of volunteers will plot the locations of…
Read More“Smile, You’re on Amazon!”
Maybe you’re not Bill Gates, but you still like the idea of being able to dole out charitable grants. Just go to www.smile.amazon.com and designate Buena Vista Audubon as your…
Read MoreSECOND THURSDAY BIRD GROUP APRIL BIRDATHON
Steve Brad’s Second Thursday Bird Walk has developed a reputation among its regulars as a very productive “rarity chase.” The emphasis is generally on the uniqueness of the sightings, rather…
Read MoreBrown Pelican Roost Survey
Pursuing its mandate to advance knowledge about nature in the community, BVAS will be surveying five brown pelican roost sites in North County on May 7. This is part of…
Read MoreApril Birding in San Diego
April is the busiest month of the year for breeding activity in San Diego. Evidence of courtship and breeding is all around—males singing for attention, birds building nests, parents feeding…
Read MoreThe BVAS Nature Endowment
The BVAS Board is pleased to announce the establishment of the BVAS Nature Endowment Fund, the result of a two-for-one matching funds grant of up to $333,000 from Brian Malk…
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