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Canceled! Sepulveda Basin Sat., 14 March, 2020
No, not because of novel coronavirus Covid-19 and the ongoing zombie apocalypse.
But because of rain.
Both Woodley Avenue & Woodley Park were closed today.
Closure expected tomorrow as well.
Hey! It is a rain catchment basin!
Sometimes the water rises so high that only the street sign tops still show.
Sorry!
[Chuck Almdale – Trip Leader]
Dawn at the Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve (Joe Doherty)
Unfortunately, we get there a bit later, when we get there at all.
Despite cancellations and postponments elsewhere, this trip will go as scheduled
unless it’s actually raining at 8 AM start time.
The grass and crushed granite pathway will likely be damp. Use appropriate footwear.
Dawn at the Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve (Joe Doherty)
Unfortunately, we get there a bit later.
The Osprey has his own pondside platform (C.Bragg)
Only 15 minutes from Santa Monica, Chuck Almdale will show us around one of San Fernando Valley’s best birding spots, where – unless it’s become a giant lake from any recent rainfall – we’ll check the fields, pond, riparian areas and Los Angeles River for migrants and wintering birds. If we’re not too pokey we’ll make it over to Lake Balboa for Ross’s Goose and whatever else may be around. Expect ducks, raptors, herons, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, thrushes, flycatchers, wrens, corvids, kinglets, warblers, sparrows, blackbirds, finches and more. The whole kit and the caboodle!
Family Guide: 1-2 miles easy walking on level crushed granite path. Dress in layers, bring water & snack, wear footwear suitable for possibly damp paths.
Directions: SAN DIEGO FWY (I-405) north over the hill and past #101 Fwy to first exit at BURBANK BLVD. Go west (left) to WOODLEY AVE. Turn north (right) on WOODLEY AVE. to sign on right for WILDLIFE RESERVE AREA. Drive east, continue past the small traffic circle and meet at the last parking lot on the left. Bathrooms nearby. Arrive early and find the parakeets, Chipping Sparrows, Pine Siskins and maybe an immature Bald Eagle!
Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot
Leader: Chuck Almdale email: misclists@verizon.net
American White Pelican & Black-crowned Night-Heron (Ray Juncosa 12/12/15)
Why Women’s Voices Are Getting Deeper | PBS BrainCraft Video
This video dives into why women’s voices are getting deeper, a phenomenon that spans research in 1950s Australia to the 2012 Election in the U.S. Our perception of certain features of other people’s voices can lead us to behave in some strange and powerful ways – like voting for people who sound like they have more integrity.
This is an installment of the PBS – BrainCraft series created by Vanessa Hill. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. [Chuck Almdale]
Peregrine falcons catch other birds mid-flight by diving at more than 200 mph. To do it, they need some high-precision gear: special eyesight, talons and aerodynamics that can’t be beat.
This is another installment of the PBS Deep Look series. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. [Chuck Almdale]
Birds of the Mississippi River Delta | Cornell Lab of Ornithology
John Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, takes us on a bird-tour of the Mississippi River Delta. The Louisiana wetlands that they call home are fast disappearing.
A film from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. If no film or link appears in this email, go to the blog to view it by clicking on the blog title above. If the film stops & starts in an annoying manner, press pause (lower left double bars ||) to let it buffer and get ahead of you. The Lab is a member-supported organization; they welcome your membership and support. [Chuck Almdale]
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