Date: 12/7/23 1:53 pm From: Sal <bees2...> Subject: [StanislausBirds] LaGrange-Waterford C.B.C. and the Modesto Water Treatment Ponds Update
Stanislaus Audubon is looking for volunteers to help with the LaGrange-Waterford Christmas Bird Count, which will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The pre-count meeting for assignment of areas is 6:30 a.m. at the Fruit Yard Restaurant, intersection of Hwy 132 and Geer Road, east of Modesto. The coordinator is Jim Gain. Check for further information on the SAS website home page at stanislausbirds.org or from the current issue of Valley Habitat.
The Modesto Wastewater Treatment Plant underwent extensive damage to the levees during the last flooding, so for safety, the public cannot visit the ponds for birding until at least January of 2024. When the ponds are once again open to the public, that information will also be on our website.
Sal Salerno, Modesto
Date: 12/1/23 12:34 pm From: Sal <bees2...> Subject: [StanislausBirds] New Stanislaus Audubon Zoom Program
NEW STANISLAUS AUDUBON ZOOM PROGRAM, JUST ADDED HOW TO BUILD A BETTER BIRD BRAIN JOHN MUIR LAWS Friday, December 8, 2023 7:00 p.m.Why is it hardto remember the plumage, songs, and details of the lives of birds? What ifthere were simple tricks you could use to help you observe more deeply andremember your experiences more vividly. Join artist-naturalist John Muir Lawsfor an investigation into neuroscience and birding skills. How can you get moreout of every nature ramble, make the memories stick more, and have fun doingit?
To register for this free event, go to stanislausbirds.org or find the link on our Facebook page.
P.S. Most of our other Zoom programs were recorded and are now available on our SAS website.
Sal Salerno, Modesto
