Posts Tagged ‘september’
San Dieguito River Park Bird Walk
We have an additional San Dieguito River Park Walk this month due to an error in our newsletter: We’ll be looking for the many waterfowl and shorebirds that come to spend the winter at North County’s coastal wetlands. Directions: Lower Crest Canyon—From I-5, take Via de la Valle west; left on Jimmy Durante Blvd.; left…
Read MoreBVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Annual Film Festival
Come 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…
Read MoreCoastal Cleanup Day at Lagoon View Drive (Oceanside)
Fabulous I Love a Clean San Diego’s Coastal Cleanup Day at Lagoon View Drive along BV Lagoon! 60 volunteers cleaned up 300 pounds of trash and 30 pounds of recylables. Thanks to all the volunteers who pitched in to make a huge difference in this much-neglected area. This is true community spirit, and hard work!…
Read MoreAnstine Audubon Nature Preserve Work Party
Volunteer Work Party! Anstine Needs Your Help Preparing For Opening Day Saturday, September 23rd 9 am – 12 pm After a long, hot summer Anstine will once again open its gates to the public in October, but before then, we need your help to get it ready for guests! Come join us and help with…
Read MoreHome For the Holidays…It’s a Risky Decision
Let’s say you’re a bird. Your breeding area this spring and summer abounded with budding plants, fresh fruits, nutritious insects—plenty for you and the kids you raised. But what about the coming fall and winter? To paraphrase the Clash, should you stay or should you go? In San Diego County, a number of species…
Read MoreWoodpecker Field Workshop with Steve Shunk SOLD OUT!!!!!
TRIP SOLD OUT!!! IF ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED, STEVE WILL DO A TRIP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. SEND STEVE BRAD AN EMAIL AND IF ENOUGH PEOPLE SIGN UP, THE SEPT 23 TRIP WILL OCCUR. Join Steve Shunk for an all-day trip to Guajome Park and Palomar Mt. in search of 8 woodpecker species including Whiteheaded & …
Read MoreMonthly Program and General Meeting: California’s Threatened Woodpeckers & their Habitats, presented by Steve Shunk
Join us for our monthly meeting and program at the BVAS Nature Center: this month’s program will feature Steve Shunk, who will delve into the amazing world of California’s woodpeckers, their crucial role in the ecosystems, and their habitats. Social starts at 6:30 and program is at 7:00. For more information, please call the Nature…
Read MoreLa Jolla Bird Walk with Steve Brad
LA JOLLA BIRD WALK Sunday, September 11: 7:30 a.m. Let’s enjoy one of the most scenic areas in SD! La Jolla’s rocky shoreline will be the site for viewing a number of pelagic birds. These may include Shearwaters (Pink, Sooty, & Black-vented), Black Storm-Petrels, Brown Booby, & more. Expected rocky shorebirds include Wandering Tattler, Surf…
Read MoreMonthly Program and General Meeting: California’s Threatened Woodpeckers & their Habitats, presented by Steve Shunk
Join us for our monthly meeting and program at the BVAS Nature Center September 21, Wednesday: this month’s program will feature Steve Shunk, who will delve into the amazing world of California’s woodpeckers, their crucial role in the ecosystems, and their habitats. Social starts at 6:30 and program is at 7:00. For more information, please…
Read MoreMeet “Caulerpa Conquest” author Eric Muñoz!
From 2000-2006, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and the Southern California coastline were endangered by an invasive Mediterranean seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia. Thanks to a community outpouring, the lagoon was saved. A major driving force of this effort, Eric Muñoz, describes one of Carlsbad’s proudest moments and his own journey in “Caulerpa Conquest.” Join this community book…
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