Joan Herskowitz
Monthly Meeting & Program
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesJoin us to hear Richard Zembal's presentation on his several decades' work with the Endangered Ridgways' Rails (Richard also has spearheaded the Ridgways' Rail release program at the Buena Vista Lagoon). Social: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00
Monthly Meeting & Program
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesA Year in the Life of Rattlesnakes, with Jeff Nordland See this month's newsletter for a fascinating description of Jeff and his snakes! Social: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m.
Monthly Program & General Meeting
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesTropical Birding with Dr. Matthew Binns About three million years ago, the formation of the volcanic Isthmus of Panama joined the long separated continents of North and South America. This precipitated the Great American Interchange—the migration of fauna from one continent to another. The astounding diversity of species to be found in Central America and…
Monthly Program: Birding the Eastern Sierra with Steve Brad
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesSteve Brad is a fixture at Buena Vista Audubon and throughout San Diego County, leading a variety of popular bird walks and trips. His website http://www.seatosierrabirds.com/ showcases his extraordinary photos of birds from mountains to the oceans. This month's program highlights this unassuming, charming and knowledgeable birder! Social: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m.
Monthly Program & General Meeting: The Jaguar, Beyond Borders
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesCome to our monthly program and general meeting. This month, BVAS holds its Board elections. Help vote for existing-and new-members. New Board members welcome! Our program this month is The Jaguar: Beyond Borders, with Diana Hadley. The endangered jaguar is slowly migrating north from the isolated, rugged landscapes of Sonora, Mexico. There are at least…
BVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Annual Film Festival
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesCome to our monthly program at our nature center; September is our annual film festival: "The Eagle Huntress." A description of the film (courtesy of Wikepedia): "The Eagle Huntress follows the story of Aisholpan, a 13-year-old Kazakh girl from Mongolia, as she attempts to become the first female eagle hunter to compete in the eagle…
BVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Monarch Butterflies with Bill Toone of Ecolife
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesButterflies draw our attention and elicit our delight like few other animals. Lighter than air, these flashes of light and color are the most welcome of visitors. But one species stands out. And not just for its appearance. October’s presentation will introduce us to the amazing biology and journey of the eastern population of monarch…
BVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Bonobo Monkeys
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesJoin BVAS for our monthly meeting and program at our nature center. November's program will delve into Bonobo monkeys. Social: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m.
BVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: From Snow to Sand—Birding Morocco With Gary Nunn
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesPerched at Africa’s northwest corner, Morocco conjures images of Bedouins, sand dunes, and a smoke-filled Casablanca gin joint. But Morocco offers birders amazing landscapes, exciting cultural sights, and knockout birding. The enigmatic and endangered northern bald ibis, the desert-dwelling greater hoopoe-lark, and the “Atlas” tawny owl can all be found here. Gary Nunn chased these…
BVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Tales from the Mammal Atlas with Scott Tremor
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center 2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA, United StatesThe food chain’s a great place to be if you’re at the top. Most of us mammals are not so fortunate. That situation can make for a wary existence, avoiding predators while searching for producers or prey. This reality may also explain why observing and studying mammals is no mean feat. Many are nocturnal, solitary,…