Close to Home presents a talk and slide show...

Conserving California’s Birds

in a Changing Climate

Monday, Nov 9, 2009      7:30 P.M.

Montclair Presbyterian Church in Oakland

Most local birds are well aware that the Earth’s climate is getting warmer. They are moving northward. According to new research from Audubon California, up to 110 California native bird species will experience significant reductions in their geographic range in the next several decades. In addition, all of the state’s bird species will experience massive range shifts caused wholly or in part by the effects of climate change.

Our presenter, Bill Monahan, is co-author of a recent report that combines 40 years of data compiled by volunteers in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count with Breeding Bird Survey information and geographic climate data. Audubon California has built predictive models for 310 California bird species under different climate change mitigation scenarios. He’ll also discuss opportunities for conserving California’s birds in a changing climate. His talk and slide show will include examples from the San Francisco Bay Area.  

William Monahan received a PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California and is now a scientist at Audubon California. He uses geographic information systems (GIS) to study the effects of past and future climate change on birds and to prioritize lands for acquisition and conservation easements.  

Hosted by: Close to Home: Exploring Nature in the East Bay            

Co-sponsors:               

• Ecostewards of Montclair Presbyterian Church
• Oakland Museum of  CA   /   Bay Nature magazine
• Lindsay Wildlife Museum  /   EarthLight community

Donation: $5  (K-12 Free)

Montclair Presbyterian Church is located at 5701Thornhill Rd. in the Montclair area of Oakland. Take the Thornhill exit on Highway 13 and go east ½ mile. Parking available in lot ½ block west and on street. For more information: Cindy Spring (510) 655-6658  www.close-to-home.org

On Jan 4, 2010, Mike Moran (EBRPD) will give a presentation on

The Water War in the Delta – Perspective at the Ground Level

(There is no talk in December)