Date: 11/10/26 4:03 pm From: San Mateo County Bird Alliance via peninsula-birding <office...> Subject: [pen-bird] Thurs. Nov 12 - 52 Birders on Birds!
*Join SMCBA Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm - Zoom*
*Why We Love Birds: 52 Birders on Birding, Scott Harris*
Scott became an avid birder when he and his wife, Randi, retired to South Carolina in March 2020. He never imagined participating in the hobby, but now can’t imagine living without it.
His first birding book, RaptorQuest: Chasing America’s Raptors, followed a 17-month journey across 34 states as he attempted to see all 53 species of raptors found in the Lower 48—a birder’s version of a Big Year. The book chronicled the adventures, misadventures, successes, failures, and remarkable people he encountered along the way.
His newest book—and the one he’ll be discussing—is Why We Love Birds: 52 Birders on Birding. Scott interviewed 52 of the country's most prominent and interesting birders and asked each the same five questions: Spark Bird, Naming Bird, Favorite Bird, First Field Guide, and Favorite Birding Day. Guests include Kenn Kaufman, Sy Montgomery, Pete Dunne, Debi Shearwater, and Scott Weidensaul. Their answers are personal, fascinating, and entertaining—as is the presentation. You won't want to miss it! Register: https://bit.ly/4yWosGP
*Also, if you live in SSF, Daly City, San Bruno, Colma, Pacifica, or nearby unincorporated county areas:*
The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District ( OneShoreline ) has an open at-large seat on the Colma Creek Citizens Advisory Committee. Do you live in the Colma Creek Watershed and want to help shape planning and land management ? This includes all of Colma, most of South San Francisco, and portions of Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica, and unincorporated areas of the County.
The Committee advises OneShoreline on management and activities around the Colma Creek Flood Zone focused on flood resilience and associated community benefits. Meetings are quarterly, and appointments are four-year terms, though a four-year commitment is not required. Members include one city council representative from each of the five cities in the watershed, and four at-large appointments by the OneShoreline Board of Directors.
*This is a good opportunity for residents to help shape planning and land management in their own community.*
The call for applications is here, requesting submission of a short form by November 16, 2026:
