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NEWSLETTER OF THE ALTACAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Butte, Glenn,and Tehama Counties of Northern California
October' November 2018
ALTACAL Programs
Programs for the general community are normally held on the third Monday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.,at the Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. 8th St. Chico.
In December the program is held on the second Monday and in June,July,and August there are no programs.
OCt ber November
Monday, October 22, 2018 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 6:30pm
Chico Creek Nature Centre Chico Creek Nature Centre
Birds of Trinidad and Tobago Become an eBirder! eBird
Program Speaker:Ted Beedy
Program Speaker: Matthew Forster
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from a birding and Oa special program on how to use eBird, a free online
bird photography tour of '%,4"d, ,,,,;..:id,/,(1,4,d'T4' !;;;d checklist program that is revolutionizing the way information
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eBird account, if you don't have one. Now the evening is set
Hansen. Please join us for 11M on how to use eBird. Even if you've been a long time eBirder,
his photo-illustrated talk the evening's program will have something for you.
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have been observed in Trinidad & Tobago, and the group was
able to find 213 speciesTed got photographs 01 103 species. This Sharing checklists with friends
show will also be accompanied with sound recordings of selected
• Planning trips using eBird data
species. Ted will also address aspects of individual bird species
including their taxonomy, natural history, and on-going efforts to • Bird-finding and list-keeping tools
conserve these tropical treasures. Please bring your smart phone, tablet, or laptop so you can
get the most out of your time.Everything will also be projected,
Ted Beedy has studied and photographed birds and other wildlife
but being able to follow along on your own device will be most
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throughout the Sierra Nevada and California for more than 60
President Steve Overlock years. He earned his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of
(530) 828-0966
California, Davis in 1982. He recently co-authored a new book with
stephenoverlock@sbcglobal.net
Ed Pandolfino: Birds of the Sierra Nevada: Their Natural History,
Vice President Ken Sol:ion
(530)592-3350 Status,and Distribution,that describes the natural histories of birds
ksobon@thermalito.org
of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they
Secretary Vacant prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their
Treasurer Vacant relative abundance, and where they occur within the region, Each
Membership Cathy Carter species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen.
(530)342-9152
scarab4ever@gmail.com Ted has studied and photographed birds in all 50 states,and he has
Publications/ Carla Resnick traveled widely in the tropics of Central America, South America,
Newsletter (530) 343-6929 and Africa.
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Co-chair (530) 321-5579 Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Photo by Ted Seedy
wmscotthuber@gmail.com
Education Vacant
Programs Jennifer Patten
(530) 345-9356 Board Meetings
jpchico@sbcWobal.net
5:15 p.m.
Sac NWR Vacant
2nd Wednesday of each month
Bookstore
Altacal Audubon Society/Snow Goose Festival Office
Director- Kathryn Hood
635 Flume Street, Chico
at-Large (530) 321-2852
verdant44@gmail.com Altacal Audubon Members are welcome to attend
Director- Dawn Garcia
at-Large (530)513-1785
avifan59@gmail.com
Director Mary Muchowski Altacal Audubon & AmazonSmil,'
at-Large (530)228-0625
mmuchowski@earthlink.net
The next time you shop online,set your shopping cart to Amazon
Director- Marilyn Gamette Smile, (smile.amazon,com) and support Altacal Audubon with
Emeritus your purchase,
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From the President Steve Overlock
Special Announcement:
fl Itacal Audubon recently became the sole benefactor Further, the Board needs your help to decide and plan how
of Elizabeth Brown's estate. It is a substantial amount best to fulfill Elizabeth's wishes for her Estate. Elizabeth's
of money. Elizabeth was a long time member of Altacal Estate is designiated to three areas: one third is to be used
as the Board of Altacal 'determines best'; one third shall be
Audubon,lover of nature,especially birds and made beautiful
"dedicated to scholarships for students attending a California
Quilts. She passed away unexpectedly this year.The Altacal
Institution and pursuing the study and protection of birds and
Board offers sincere condolences to her family and friends,
their habitat; and one third shall 'support local education,
research, and environmental activities'.
Jasie Loving, Elizabeth's dear friend, fellow Quilter and her
Estate Trustee was gracious enough to meet with us and You may, as always, call or email any Board member
share more about this generous woman's life. Please read with your idea(s), or send them in an email to
the notes from that meeting below. altacal.info@gmail.com. For six months, we will record
everyone's thoughts and ideas then the Board will announce
a meeting to discuss the ideas gathered.
Elizabeth Brown
We would like to
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meet with Jasie Loving, a Elizabeth Brown native California plants
good friend of Elizabeth's. (bird favorites) and
The two were members plenty of feeders.
of Annie Star Quilt Guild in Chico and Ridge Quilt Guild
in Paradise for a number of years. Some of those quilts When she visited Grass Valley with her cousin on quilting
featured the birds in Elizabeth's cheerful Paradise garden, trips, they always stopped along the rice fields to enjoy
some of the best bird and wildlife viewing anywhere. We
Elizabeth developed a love for nature growing up in Chico, share and honor Elizabeth's enthuastic love for the North
surrounded by our rivers,woodlands, and mountains.After State: a very special place.
attending UCSF and becoming a physical therapist, she
sought adventure in Alaska. She lived there for several It is Altacal's intention to honor Elizabeth in a most
years. Much of the art she collected there features deserving way that will be lasting and true to her wishes.
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Birding
beginning
��U������ Trips Anyone with a sense of wonder is welcome to participate.
Altacal Audbuon's scheduled field trips are a great way to experience a variety of birding mramo, with an experienced trip leader.
Occasionally "Pop-up" Birding Field Trips, that aren't listed here, will be posted on the Altacal Facebook Page (h#po:0wwwjecebook.
oom/a|taoa|mudubnm8 and the Altacal Audubon webpage (http://www.altacal.org).
Birds of Upper Bidwell Park—Yahi Trail Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge(Glenn)
Saturday, October 13. 2U18 ^ 8&M.-11A.M. Saturday, November 17. 2018 ^ 1OA.M.
Trip Leader: Malt Forster Trip Leader: Skip Augur
We'll meet at Parking Lot E,just past the gun club and walk up to Join us for a fun-filled day of looking for winter migrants. Meet at
Day Camp.All birders and nature lovers are welcome, especially Chico Park& Ride at 10A.k&. (closest to Hwy 99).We'll carpool
those just learning about birds or wanting to learn about the to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Glenn County.
birds of �idwo|| Park. 8-11 A.M. Bring binoculars (some will be All birders and nature lovers are welcome,especially those just
available to borrow), water, and snack. learning about birds or wanting to learn about the birds of the
Contact: Pacific Flyway. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, and a snack.
Matthew Forster, findforster@yahoo.com, (619) 347-2269 1'DayLands Pass ($4.32for 2018) ioavailable a\ httpn:0www.
ou.vi|d|ife|loenoo.com/|ntermvtGa|ee/
Genetic Resource Center Contact:
Saturday, October 2O. 2O18 ` 1UA.KX. Skip Augur, wba@acm.com
Trip Leader: Skip Augur
Please meeus at the Genetic Resource Center, located at 2741 The Great Fly-Out
Cramer Ln., SundaKNovember 25. 2018 -3:45pm
what migrants/vagrants could still be around. If raining, please Trip Leader:Jennifer Patten
pay attention to our Facebook page for updates. This year's Great Fly-Out field trip will be at Llano Seco Viewing
Contact: Platform on 7-Mile Lane or along Z Road. We'll go where the
Skip Augur, wba@acm.com re and ducks am. A1dusk hundreds of waterfowl fly-out
from the ponds to nearby fields to feed at night.As the sky fills
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area#1
with birds, the sound of their wing beats and calls is incredible.
Saturday, November 1O,2018 ` 0A.M.-3 P.M. Meet at Llano Seco Viewing Platform on 7-Mile Lane by
Trip Leaders: KathyT�v�oo and Gaylord Grams 3:45 P.M. Bring a folding chair, hot bmvoruge, warm clothing,
Join Altacal for a walking tour at Gray Lodge. We'll walk the two- binoculars, scope and field guide. Heavy rains cancels. For
mile trail that includes the bird blinds after scoping the pond by more informm1ionord�wac1ioua please call oromaii�hp leader.
parking lot #14. Fall migration should be well underway. Meet �on����� Jmnnif*rPe�en. �4�'Q3SG.jpohioo(�ubog|oUaino1
at the Chico Park & Ride (lot closest to freeway) at 8am sharp,
carpool from there, and return by 3 P.M. If you would prefer, meet
us at Gray Lodge (parking lot#14) et8A.K4. Bring a |unch, water,
binoculars, and a scope if you have one. 1-Day Lands Pass
($4.32 for 2018)is available at https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/
IntemetSales/
Contact:
Kathy Trevino, Kathytrev@sbcglobal.net, (530) 520-2872, or
Gaylord Grams, (530) 533-1E24.
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Central Valley Birding Symposium 2018
ip Report
'The Central Valley Bird
Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife •
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Sanctuary August 18 the 22nd annual Central
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Nov. 15-18, 2018, at the
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A lthough the sun was up, the Altacal Audubon trip Stockton Hilton Hotel in
r%to the Chico Oxidation Ponds began in a somewhat Stockton, CA. The Great
dismal environment. The smoke from nearby fires was Central Valley, in the heart
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in the close vicinity of Chico proper. However, the group
join us as the CVBS again
was not deterred, and we carried on to find many species.
celebrates the best of birding in the Central Valley! Come meet
the board and staff members! Reconnect with old friends and meet
Walking towards the ponds, the first species of interest
new ones!
were lingering swallows, At least three species were
seen well, roosting on concrete structures. Soon after, The CVBS kicks off with a scrumptious hors d'oeuvres buffet &
the sound of a Greater Yellowlegs filled the air. It no host bar on Thursday night, followed by one of our favorite
seemed as if there was one every five minutes, whining keynotes, outstanding photographer, birder, and presenter, Ed
at us with its flight call. Harper,with his program on Northern Delights.
Friday night's keynote program Bird Migration: The More We
The ponds themselves have grown over with plant
Learn, The Less We Know will be presented by Ed Pandolfino,
matter quite a bit, at least that's what I heard from the
locals who have birded these ponds for 10+ years. Saturday night's keynote program, The Trade Off will be
However, we still managed to find many interesting , presented by John Kricher, In this lively and thought-provoking
species, and got great looks at birds like Green Heron, presentation, he will contrast the lives, ecology, and natural history
Black-necked Stilt, and Western Sandpiper. of long-distance migrant passerine birds with bird species that are
permanent residents of lowland tropical forests.
On the way back, Lazuli Bunting calls piqued my
Informative and entertaining workshops include: History of Field
interest, and everyone who wanted to received perfect ldenfication with Joe Medan, eBird, Bird Identification, and
scope views of two male breeding plumage Buntings, Alternative Facts:eGads!by Kimball Garrett, and an update on
Central Valley bird conservation and research programs. Build
There were also a few :lack-tailed Deer bucks your skills at workshops: Digiscoping (Clay Taylor), Image Editing
wandering around, and at the very end a Red Fox (Bob Steele), Bird Sketching (Keith Hansen), Beginning Birding
darted out of the bushes next to us, allowing great (Sal Salerno) and Carving (Jim Burcio).
views! (This species of Fox was likely the introduced
Field trips, offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday, always turn up
European Red Fox, but genetic analysis of this species
exciting birds, Add in the entertaining and educational Bird ID
has been ongoing for years).
Panel,the wonderful selection of optics,art and gifts at the Birder's
Market plus the camaraderie of hundreds of like-minded folks, and
All in all it was a great trip. Nothing rare but extra time you know you'll have a good time!There's something for everyone
was taken for birders to get nice extended views of interested in birds. Come and join us to bird, learn, and just have
species they had never or rarely seen. Although the fun!
habitat at the oxidation ponds has deteriorated, it is
To look over the schedule of events, go to:
still well worth a casual birding outing, and who knows?
https://cvldirds-symposium.netlify.com
Maybe some Asian shorebird will still wander in. It only
Registration is open.
takes one!
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call Jennifer Patten for further information at 530-592-9092 or
email: info@snowgoosefestival.org.
Thank you, Jennifer Patten Snow Goose Festival Coordinator&
Altacal Audubon Program Chair
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ducks to be found in the
seasonal marshes of the Complex. of the net allows biologists to captuflryealawrgaye. ducksont the a time, thus reducing overall stress and disturbance time
In fact, California winters about 80% of pintails in the Pacific
birds. Once captured, biologists secure a metal band around the
Flyway and 37% of pintails in North America. With such a high
percentage of the population in this region, the Complex is an leg of each bird.
ideal location to gather data to deduce facts about pintails in both Once a duck has been banded, researchers depend on birders
the Pacific Flyway and across the country.When dothey " and hunters to report back on the various locations at which the
migrate?
Where do they migrate to?When do they return to their wintering bird has been spotted. Each report serves as a single clue into
grounds? How many hatchling s survived their first year of life? the life and patterns of the northern pintail.Through these efforts,
Through careful observation and data collection, researchers can the national Bird Banding Laboratory has been able to puzzle out
answer all these questions.
such details as the four main flyways used by migratorybirds "
North America, and the annual populations of varioussopencieertsh.er
The main source for clues about pintails,and many other birds, is in
banding data. Banding has been a vital tool for scientists for over In 2017,the Complex and its partners banded over l°oo
a century. Even John James Audubon used a sort of precursor pintails, including 6 birds that were already banded. One of these
n
to banding when he tied silver cords to the legs of a brood of .recaptures" was originally banded at the same location on the
phoebes in 1803 and was able to identify two of the nestlings Complex exactly one year earlier.Talk about consistency
So the next timefind
when they returned to the area the next year. Today, biologists you yourself on the Llano Seco viewing
use reports of banded birds to identify migration routes, life-span
platform or the Colusa auto tour, keep an eye out for banded
and survival rate, reproductive success, and population size. pintails and other birds to heIpmakeo
a clearer yleaarne
r picture of the
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and lives of these elegant birds, Sightings banded birds
California Waterfowl Association (CWA) have been conducting can be reported at the Bird Banding Laboratory's website at
pintail-specific banding operations on the Complex since 2006. https://wwvv.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/index.cfm
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