W e l c o m e :

GOT WILDLIFE INFO?

Fall 2018

YES, INDEED, WE DO!

The MDAS Education Committee (including Maren Smith and Rosalie Howarth, shown) has mounted an informative display designed by MDAS member Michele Sheehan, in the Rotary kiosk near the Heather Farm natural pond with support from Rotary and the City of Walnut Creek. The display features extensive explanations focusing on 40 bird species seen there (supplemented with an illustrated bird ID brochure) and relevant conservation issues.

Mt. Diablo Audubon Society is committed to the sustainable balance of our community's people, birds, other wildlife, and habitat through conservation, education, and advocacy. Everyone is welcome to attend our educational programs. Our next meeting, Why Should I Care About Bats? - JoEllen Arnold, will be held on Thursday, October 4, at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek.

MDAS FALL CLASSES NOW ENROLLING:

Raptor Identification (1 space remains) and Fall Birding By Ear, as described on the Education Page

TAKE ACTION: Subscribe to Audubon California's Action Alerts

Monthly Educational Programs:
Our monthly educational programs include guest speakers, unusual bird sightings, refreshments, and conversation. Visitors are always welcomed! If you'd like to receive our educational meeting notices, provide your email address and click "Notify Me".

Mt. Diablo Audubon Society joins Meetup, Facebook and Twitter
The Meetup Group provides information about our field trips, educational programs, and volunteer activities. After you sign up with Meetup, you will automatically receive announcements about our upcoming events. Sign up now - it's free!

The Facebook Page posts event details and allow our members to share photos, action alerts, and host discussions about conservation and birding issues. Thanks for helping us reach our first milestone of 100 likes!

Our Twitter feed summarizes new Facebook posts, for when you're on the go. Follow us to stay in touch.

Young Birders Club:

Mt. Diablo Audubon Society sponsors the Mt Diablo Audubon Young Birders Club dedicated to all things birding, by and for young people. Young People and Parents are welcome. Contact Tracy Farrington at 925-788-6223, or at tracy_farrington@yahoo.com for more information.

The Mt. Diablo Audubon Society is a Chapter of National Audubon Society, Inc.

M D A S U p d a t e s :

2018-9-17
October Quail Available Online

2018-9-1
New Heather Farm Photo Brochure
- From our Education Committee for the Rotary Kiosk

2018-8-8
2018-19 Field Trips posted

2017-01-31
MDAS Guidelines for Contacting Elected Representatives
- From our Legislative Committee

East Bay Bird Sightings Yahoo Group:

Do you want to share your bird sightings with other Contra Costa and Alameda County birders? Would you like to know where birds are currently located?

You can now do both by joining the MDAS East Bay Bird Yahoo Group for bird watchers in Contra Costa County, Alameda County and the San Francisco Bay area.

If you don't have a Yahoo account, you will need to sign up for one. It is free and easy. Go to yahoo.com and click on Sign Up" at the top of the page.

Mar. 12, 2018 Notice: Some members are experiencing difficulty with posting/receiving sightings. This is reported from other Yahoo bird sightings groups as well. Our MDAS team is working with technical support from another birding group in the area to resolve these issues.

Summer is Here - Order Your Breeding Bird Atlas Now!

The Breeding Bird Atlas of Contra Costa County by Steven Glover is available for purchase. For each of the 161 species of the birds that breed in Contra Costa County, the book includes current and historical status, life history information, conservation concerns, and range maps. The book also contains 56 beautiful drawings by Dana Gardner. This is a terrific book and a must have for birders.

Price: $15.00 (plus $3.31 postage) - Click Here to Order