Wednesday, February 1
7 P.M.
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Eric & Ann Brooks Birding
Class (Raptors) at South
Coast Botanic Garden
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Walks in the garden before class start at 6 p.m. as long as daylight permits. The fee for
the course is $20 for SCBGF members, $25 for nonmembers. To find out more send an
e-mail to motmots@aol.com or call 323-295-6688.
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Saturday, February 4
8 A.M. - Noon
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Natural History Walk at:
Bixby Marshland
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Explore the new 17-acre Bixby Marshland on your own after a half-hour introductory walk
with Audubon leaders Jess Morton and John Nieto. Walks begin on the hour at the
parking lot welcome table. Learn about how the marsh came into being, see the results
of a successful restoration and view the many birds that have made the wetland home.
Photographers are welcome. Located in Carson, Bixby Marshland is on the west side of
Figueroa Street, south of Sepulveda. Please note that parked trucks can make the
entrance hard to see. The marsh is managed by the L.A. County Sanitation District; go to
the Bixby Marshland website for additional information.
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Wednesday, February 8
7 P.M.
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Eric & Ann Brooks Birding
Class (Duck Review) at
South Coast Botanic
Garden
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Walks in the garden before class start at 6 p.m. as long as daylight permits. The fee for
the course is $20 for SCBGF members, $25 for nonmembers. To find out more send an
e-mail to motmots@aol.com or call 323-295-6688.
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Thursday, February 9
8:05 - 10:15 A.M.
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Bird Survey on a Habitat
Restoration Site
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In collaboration with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), our
chapter will be monitoring the bird population on the Three Sisters habitat restoration
site as a long-term project (see Ann Dalkey’s article in the Oct./Nov. 2011 Hummin’).
Volunteers are needed. They will be trained in identification and the methods used in
the survey. Please not the survey will start promptly. To participate in this project, contact
Ann Dalkey at adalkey@pvplc.org or 310-541-7613, ext. 208.
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Saturday, February 11
9 A.M. - Noon
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Second Saturday Habitat
Restoration Project
Ken Malloy Harbor
Regional Park
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Come take part in Audubon's important partnership with the Chadwick Ecommunity and
the City of Los Angeles to restore habitat in Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park (KMHRP).
Led by Chadwick students Roderick Go, Lauren Stoneburner, and teacher Martin
Byhower, this is a hands-on opportunity to learn about invasive species removal, native
planting, effective debris removal and much more while earning community service
credit. Volunteers are expected to work for two hours and may arrive at 9 or 10 and leave
at 11 or noon. Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a hat. Bring water, a snack,
sunscreen, bug repellent, and work gloves. KMHRP is located at 25820 Vermont Ave.,
just west of the Harbor Freeway. For more information, call Martin at 310-541-6763, ext.
4143.
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Saturday, February 18
7:50 - 10:00 A.M.
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Bird Survey on a Habitat
Restoration Site
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In collaboration with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), our
chapter will be monitoring the bird population on the Three Sisters habitat restoration
site as a long-term project (see Ann Dalkey’s article in the Oct./Nov. 2011 Hummin’).
Volunteers are needed. They will be trained in identification and the methods used in
the survey. Please not the survey will start promptly. To participate in this project, contact
Ann Dalkey at adalkey@pvplc.org or 310-541-7613, ext. 208.
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Saturday, February 18
9:50 - 11:00 A.M.
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The Stories of Birds
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The Stories of Birds, a beginner’s guide to birds, bird life and bird behavior at Madrona
Marsh. Tracy Drake will be giving a short presentation in the Nature Center about
identification of birds in general and equipment and etiquette to be used. The second
part of the program will be outdoors, using the newly learned skills at the marsh. No
previous birding knowledge required.
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Tuesday, February 21
7 P.M.
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PV/SB 3rd Tuesday
Get-Together
Madrona Marsh Nature
Center
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Our speaker for the night will be Jennifer Bryce. Jennifer is program manager of the
Montrose settlement. She will give an overview of phase 1 and a plan for phase 2. Light
refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome! Come and enjoy the program,
socialize with friends, and fill out a ticket for the door prize drawing. Prizes are donated
by Wild Birds Unlimited.
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Wednesday, February 22
7 P.M.
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Eric & Ann Brooks Birding
Class (Gulls) at South
Coast Botanic Garden
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Annual count of the birds in the Palos Verdes/South Bay area. For details contact Dave
Moody at dsmoods@verizon.net
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Saturday, March 3
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
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Natural History Walk at:
Bixby Marshland
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Explore the new 17-acre Bixby Marshland on your own after a half-hour introductory walk
with Audubon leaders Jess Morton and John Nieto. Walks begin on the hour at the
parking lot welcome table. Learn about how the marsh came into being, see the results
of a successful restoration and view the many birds that have made the wetland home.
Photographers are welcome. Located in Carson, Bixby Marshland is on the west side of
Figueroa Street, south of Sepulveda. Please note that parked trucks can make the
entrance hard to see. The marsh is managed by the L.A. County Sanitation District; go to
the Bixby Marshland website for additional information.
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Thursday, March 8
7:35 - 9:45 A.M.
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Bird Survey on a Habitat
Restoration Site
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In collaboration with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), our
chapter will be monitoring the bird population on the Three Sisters habitat restoration
site as a long-term project (see Ann Dalkey’s article in the Oct./Nov. 2011 Hummin’).
Volunteers are needed. They will be trained in identification and the methods used in
the survey. Please not the survey will start promptly. To participate in this project, contact
Ann Dalkey at adalkey@pvplc.org or 310-541-7613, ext. 208.
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Saturday, March 10
9 A.M. - Noon
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Second Saturday Habitat
Restoration Project
Ken Malloy Harbor
Regional Park
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Come take part in Audubon's important partnership with the Chadwick Ecommunity and
the City of Los Angeles to restore habitat in Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park (KMHRP).
Led by Chadwick students Roderick Go, Lauren Stoneburner, and teacher Martin
Byhower, this is a hands-on opportunity to learn about invasive species removal, native
planting, effective debris removal and much more while earning community service
credit. Volunteers are expected to work for two hours and may arrive at 9 or 10 and leave
at 11 or noon. Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a hat. Bring water, a snack,
sunscreen, bug repellent, and work gloves. KMHRP is located at 25820 Vermont Ave.,
just west of the Harbor Freeway. For more information, call Martin at 310-541-6763, ext.
4143.
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Saturday, March 17
8:20 - 10:30 A.M.
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Bird Survey on a Habitat
Restoration Site
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In collaboration with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), our
chapter will be monitoring the bird population on the Three Sisters habitat restoration
site as a long-term project (see Ann Dalkey’s article in the Oct./Nov. 2011 Hummin’).
Volunteers are needed. They will be trained in identification and the methods used in
the survey. Please not the survey will start promptly. To participate in this project, contact
Ann Dalkey at adalkey@pvplc.org or 310-541-7613, ext. 208.
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Tuesday, March 20
7 P.M.
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PV/SB Audubon Third
Tuesday Get-Together
Madrona Marsh Nature
Center
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Our speaker for the night will be Guy Torres. Guy will be talking about Native American
use of plants. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome! Come and enjoy
the program, socialize with friends, and fill out a ticket for the door prize drawing. Prizes
are donated by Wild Birds Unlimited.
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