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NEVADA RARITIES POSTED TO EBIRD

CITIZEN SCIENCE
THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

WHAT:     Early-winter bird census
WHEN:    Annually, Dec. 14-Jan. 5
WHERE:  Across North America
WHY:       Data on bird populations fuels smart bird conservation

​National Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (or CBC, as its known to seasoned pros) is the nation's longest-running citizen science bird project. Over a century's worth of data has been collected since the project began, and now its as much of a tradition for many friends and families as it is a massive scientific project. Data from the Christmas Bird Count has been used in countless important research discoveries, including National Audubon's landmark Birds and Climate Change study.  For more information about CBCs click here.

Birds and Books
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
 To keep us entertained over the holidays, we are suggesting reading all or part of the following trilogy by Stephen Jay Gould:
      Part 1:  EVER SINCE DARWIN: REFLECTIONS ON NATURAL HISTORY BY STEPHEN JAY GOULD  
      Part 2:  THE PANDA’S THUMB: MORE REFLECTIONS ON NATURAL HISTORY BY STEPHEN JAY GOULD 
      Part 3:  HEN’S TEETH AND HORSE’S TOES: FURTHER REFLECTIONS IN NATURAL HISTORY BY STEPHEN JAY GOULD Part 3 in the Series
LAS FIELD TRIPS
Davis Creek Regional Park
When:  12/1/2017, Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:  The park is located south of Reno in the Washoe Valley off of Hwy 395
Meet at the Parking lot before the enter gate.
Map:   https://goo.gl/maps/rwy6h71Dctx
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L476629
Activity Level:  3-4 miles, some single track trail, easy to moderate
Leader:  Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com
Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City
When:  12/15/2017, Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:  The park is located south of Carson City off of Carson River Road.
Meet at the Parking lot outside the ranch.
Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/h5DTokyUkP22
eBird Hotspot:  http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1123364
Activity Level:  3-4 miles, level trail, easy to mod
Leader:  Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com

For more information:
check the LAS Calendar or Field Trip Page
All photos courtesy of Jeff Bleam

Link to Field Trip Reports
​What did we  do and see?  Take a look.

2017 N. Nevada and Nearby Area Christmas Bird Counts
(Click above to reach 2017 CBC Page)
​Listed by date
December 15, 2017
Sierra Valley CBC, Sierra Valley, CA
When:  Fri, December 15, 7am – 5pm
Where:  Sierra Valley, CA (map)
Description:  Sierra Valley CBC, Sierra Valley, CA Plumas Audubon Society
Contact: Colin Dillingham, 530-394-8129, or dillingham7@digitalpath.net

​December 16, 2017
Elko CBC, Elko, NV
When:  Sat, December 16, 7am – 5pm
Where:  Elko, NV (map)
Description: Elko CBC, Elko, NV,
Bristlecone Audubon
Contact:  Lois Ports at 775-753-2569, lports54@gmail.com, or Bristleconeaudubon@gmail.com 

American Valley CBC, Quincy, CA
When:  Sat, December 16, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Where:  Midtown Coffee, 231 Main St, Quincy, CA 95971, USA (map)
Description : We meet at 7am at Midtown Coffee,  and wrap up around 4:30pm at the Drunk Brush Wine Bar to swap stories and compile results.
Contact: Darrel Jury, 530-616-1461

December 17, 2017
Carson City CBC, Carson City, NV
When:  Sun, December 17, 7am – 5pm
Where:  Burger King at 3589 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV (map)
 Description:  We will meet at 7 AM at the Burger King at 3589 N. Carson Street on the southeast corner of W. College Parkway and N. Carson Street, before dispersing into the count area. The "tally rally" potluck dinner again will be at my house in east Carson City at the end of the day. If you know now that you plan on participating in the Carson City CBC, please e-mail me privately with your name or names of other participants. I will send out reminder e-mails the closer we get to that date.
Contact: Rob Lowry, email: rlowry517@aol.com

South Lake Tahoe CBC, South Lake Tahoe, Ca
When:  Sun, December 17, 8am- 5am
Where:  Alpina Coffee Cafe, 822 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, USA (map)
Description:   Barring a significant winter storm, we will hold the count on that date. We will meet at Alpina Coffee Cafe at 8:00 am.  A map can be found HERE. We will bird at Cove East as a group and then split into groups to bird at other areas. A pizza party, complementary of TINS will conclude the day
Contact:  Sarah Hockensmith at sarah@tinsweb.org
To register, click here.

December 19, 2017
Ely CBC, Ely, NV
When:  Tue, December 19, 7am – 4pm
Contact:  Nancy Hermus, 775-289-1838

December 20, 2017
Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge CBC
When:  December 20, 2017
Description:   This CBC and the Sheldon NWR (New and on December 22) are set up to allow participants to be at both with a travel day between.  Both refuges are offering free lodging with kitchen facilities for volunteers. 
Contact:  Laurel Kullerud laurel_kullerud@fws.gov

December 21, 2017
Honey Lake CBC
When:  December 21, Thursday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Description:  Honey Lake CBC
Contact: Dan Williams, Compiler, (714) 943-1266

December 22, 2017
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge CBC (NEW)
When: December 22, Friday, all day
Description:  The count circle is located in the northwest corner of Humboldt County.  Along with sagebrush, canyon and rimrock habitats typical of the northern Great Basin, this count features the hot-spring-fed Dufurrena Ponds which are a magnet for wintering waterfowl, rails, and songbirds.
This CBC and the Hart Mountain NWR (on December 20) are set up to allow participants to be at both with a travel day between.  Both refuges are offering free lodging with kitchen facilities for volunteers. 
Contact: Joel Geier at  joel.geier@PEAK.ORG

EVENTS FROM OTHER GROUPS
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation  Calendar
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science Calendar
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National and Local
​Conservation News
From Nevada Wildlife Alliance:
IT'S TIME TO HELP SAGE-GROUSE:  A QUICK EMAIL WILL DO THE TRICK
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As most of you know, the Greater Sage-Grouse has received much attention around the West, due to declining numbers and a near-listing on the Endangered Species List.  Western states, including Nevada (since 2012) have devoted much energy and resource to developing state-specific pans to head off ESA listing by improving the sage brush ecosystem on which sage-grouse depend.  
Now, ... [Dept. of Interior and  Congress] are trying to weaken protections for the bird and sage brush habitat in order to allow more industrial and energy use and exploration.  The BLM is asking for public response as to whether this is a good idea.
If you inclined to help, please send the BLM a short email asking that Greater Sage-Grouse protections not be weakened in favor of industrial and energy purposes.  Mention that the State of Nevada has spent 5 years developing sophisticated plans for sage brush protection.  Our fragile sage brush ecosystem deserves continued protection.
More Information:
National Audubon Society Sage-Grouse Page
Video:  The Sagebrush Sea

​BLM LINKS
BLM SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON GREATER SAGE-GROUSE 
Notice of Intent to Amend the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Revisions and Amendments

Program Meeting
Herons and Egrets of NAS Fallon
Jerry Fenwick

When:  Tue, January 23, 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where:  Moana Nursery Landscape Services, 1190 W Moana Ln, Reno, NV 89509, USA (map)
​Program Meetings
Every Fourth Tuesday
6:30pm Social  7:00pm Meeting Begins
 January-May and August-October
Location:
Moana Nursery Landscape and Design 
1190 W Moana Ln Reno, NV 89509

 View our calendar for details.

A BIG THANKS TO VORTEX OPTICS
Lahontan Audubon Society owes a huge thank you to Vortex Optics, who each year, for the last 5-plus years, have repaired a box full of well-used (some damaged) LAS binoculars that were used by the 500 or so elementary schoolchildren who attended the LAS field trips at Washoe Lake State Park.
 Vortex has never charged LAS a penny for this terrific service and has even paid return shipping back to us.  

 We encourage anyone who may be looking for binoculars to check out Vortex Optics. They have a great variety of binoculars in a large price range and provide amazing service.
Thanks so much, Vortex.
Lahontan Audubon Society
contact@nevadaaudubon.org

PO Box 2304
Reno, NV 89505-2304

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