Tuesday, September 17, 8–11 a.m.
Cypress Grove Preserve, Marshall
Sightings along Tomales Bay at this time of year may include ocean birds if conditions are right (Jaegers come down the bay chasing the migrating terns), the occasional vagrant passerine, and an influx of interior breeding birds not seen in the summer.
Ecologist David Lumpkin joined Audubon Canyon Ranch in March 2017 as a lead scientist on the Heron and Egret Telemetry Project. David earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Oberlin College. While there he conducted research on the role of plumage and bill coloration in goldfinches as a signal of physiological health. After graduating, David worked as a field technician for a variety of organizations researching wild birds, banding migrants, and aiding conservation and recovery efforts. Focal species David has worked with include Golden-Cheeked Warblers, Yellow-Billed Cuckoos, Golden Eagles, and San Clemente Island Loggerhead Shrikes.
Photo credit: Fox Sparrow by Nils Warnock
