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White-Tailed Kites

White-Tailed Kites

White-tailed Kite surveying effort

Help conserve the iconic White-tailed Kite in Orange County! The species has experienced a drastic decline since the early 2000s and we are concerned about the status of their population in the county. In an effort to better understand their habitat use and distribution, UCI Nature is asking for your help. If you see a White-tailed Kite, let us know! We are interested in documenting any sightings and activities of the birds such as hunting or courtship display. Additionally, please submit any photos of the kites carrying prey (rodents, squirrels, etc.) to help us understand their prey composition.

Please use our survey via the Survey123 app to report the location and activity of any White-tailed kites. Survey123 is available in app stores for free, no account necessary just search ‘UCI White-tailed Kite” or go to this link to submit an observation.

Every Cone Counts

Every Cone Counts

A film by Nina Venuti

My name is Nina Venuti. I was a Bloom-Hays Grant recipient in 2021.

I’m emailing to thank you (and the Sea & Sage Audubon Society membership) again for the award. I used the funds I was awarded by Sea & Sage in 2021 to purchase critical field equipment during the 2021 field season. I am currently working up the data for my project on cone production in fire-injured conifers, and wanted to pass along this short film I made about the project, in case you want to review it and/or pass it along to the Bloom-Hays Grant award committee (and/or the Sea & Sage membership, at large). You will see that I thanked the Sea & Sage Audubon Society for its research support in the film’s credits.

Thanks so much! Take care.

Nina

Bloom Hays-Zembal Grant Application

Eastern Sierra Field Trip

Eastern Sierra Field Trip

 

Saturday – Sunday, April 8-9

Advanced Reservations Required. This trip is full.

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