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Just place your bid by naming the item and your bid in an email to eac@svn.net. NOTE THE MINIMUM BIDS. Keep checking back as more items will be added. On-line bidding will close on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11 P.M. PDT, to be re-opened for in-person bidding at 3 P.M. PDT Saturday, April 24. TRAVEL
 All-Day Birding Adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii Rainforest and Dryforest Birding Adventure ~or Hakalau Forest Wildlife Refuge Adventure Generously donated by Hawaii Forest & Trail. Certificate is valid through April 23, 2011. For more information, please visit: www.hawaii-forest.com. Apple Cottage, 3 nights, Sun-Thursday Apple Cottage is a charming studio in Inverness Park that faces out onto an apple orchard. The friendly owners are well versed in the flora and fauna of the area and have nature guides for visitors to borrow. When apples or berries are in season, you will be treated to fresh fruit from the property. The gardens are spectacular and well cared for including enclosed gardens for flowers and produce. You will find your stay at Apple Cottage relaxing and it will soon feel like home. Many guests return year after year for a particular season they like in West Marin. Donated by Rigdon Currie and Trish Johnson. Berry Patch B&B, One free night, Sun – Thurs Cloud Forests of Peru. Trip for two.  13 days at fabulous Manu Lodge in the cloud forests and mountains of Manu National Park, Peru. Many day trips to surrounding countryside. Manu Lodge has a long history of leading highly productive birding trips, with very experienced expert guides. Your life list will take a huge jump upwards, and you will see the birds you have dreamed about for years. Fabulous photography opportunities. Does not include any air fare. Local air travel can be arranged by Manu Lodge. Donated by Manu Lodge. Cloud Forests of Ecuador. Trip for two.  6 days of some of the most diverse bird habitats in Ecuador. Led by one of the best touring companies in Ecuador, Mindo Birding Tours. Stay at a variety of comfortable lodges and see dozens of exotic and beautiful bird species. 300 species or more are often seen on this trip. Does not include any air fare. Donated by Mindo Birding Tours. Dancing Coyote Beach, Sun – Thurs, 2 night stay Egret Overlook, Sun – Thurs, 3 night stay Fir Tree Cottage, Sun – Thurs, 2 night stay
 Kowa Optimed, Genesis 33 8x Prominar Binocular This new model of binoculars is small and light-weight (only 20 oz.) and features high quality lenses and coatings, a wider field of view, and close focus. Generously donated by Kowa Optimed, Inc. Loft at Woodville Ranch, Bolinas, Sun – Thurs Lone Fir Cottage, Sun – Thurs Monterey Seabirds, For 1 Person: 8-Hour Pelagic Seabirds Trip Monterey Seabirds features year-round pelagic trips, enabling you to experience the seabirds of the Monterey Bay in their respective seasons. Just offshore of Monterey, California lies a 6000-foot deep submarine canyon running down the middle of the Monterey Bay. This geologic feature creates cold-water upwellings that are rich in nutrients, fostering a remarkable diversity of seabirds and cetaceans. The combination of these elements within a semi-protected bay makes Monterey a worldwide destination for pelagic birding. Just a few miles from shore one can observe pelagic seabirds that travel across the oceans of both hemispheres to feed in the bountiful waters of Monterey Bay. Space on each voyage is limited to 25 persons, in the interest of having a reasonably-sized group that is conducive to pelagic birding and photography. Certificate is valid through April 25, 2011, and a reservation required. Generously donated by Monterey Seabirds. Motel Inverness 2 nights for two persons with no restrictions as to date. Must be used by April 26, 2011. The Heart’s Desire Suite: Like its namesake beach at nearby Tomales Bay State Park, this serene and expansive suite is the perfect spot for a tranquil respite. With 2 separate bedrooms, the Heart’s Desire Suite also features a kitchenette, a large bathroom with tub, and its own private deck with mesmerizing views across Tomales Bay to the rolling hills beyond. This especially lovely ADA-compliant suite meets the Universal Design standard for Barrier-free space. Accommodates 4 in 2 queen beds. 3 Nights at the Historic Old Point Reyes Schoolhouse 3 Bedrooms (sleeps 7): 1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Twin, 3 Cots; 3 Baths; Gourmet Kitchen; Private Gardens: Patio, pond & lawn; Gas grill & chaises; Beautiful views; Fireplaces: living room & bedroom; Large library; Baby grand piano; Wireless Internet; Private phone; TV with cable; Laundry Olema Cottages, Sun – Thurs, 2 night stay Olema Inn A two night stay for one or two people with the following restrictions: Sunday – Thursday stay good for six months from auction date (will expire October 23), not combinable with other offers or certificates, not valid on holidays, valid for rooms 5 or 6 only. One Mesa Bed and Breakfast, Sun – Thurs Osprey Peak, Sun – Thurs Two consecutive nights stay, Sunday through Thursday nights, excluding Holiday Weekend Sunday nights (listed on the Osprey Peak Website). Stay must be redeemed for available dates during the period from May 1 through September 30, 2010. Relax and renew in a beautifully simple Japanese Farmhouse aesthetic set on the northern slope of Mount Vision above Third Valley. Savor rare and complete privacy and restfulness in a two-room inn. Each room has queen bed, full private bath/shower and expansive sun-filled windows looking into the mysterious Bishop Pine forest. Enjoy the sunny private deck over which hover the beloved ospreys. Hummingbirds are constant companions. Vultures, ravens, hawks, woodpeckers and numerous other birds swoop overhead and perch in the giant pines , bay and madrone trees. Industrious and acrobatic grey squirrels continuously race through the eye level canopy. Included is our Deluxe buffet breakfast of fresh fruits, bread, pastries, cheeses, granola, etc., mostly from local artisan producers. Pacific Spirit Alchemy Spa services available on site (not included as part of auction offer). Neblina Forest Birding Tours For 1 person: 4 days, 3 nights at the fabulous Sani Lodge on the Rio Napo in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Does not include air fare, but does include transportation (mostly by boat on the Rio Napo) between the airport at Puerto Francisco de Orellano (”El Coca”) and the Lodge; a guide; and all meals. Although no airfare is included in the package, Sani Lodge is happy to assist you with the booking of your flights to and from Quito and Coca ($125 round-trip).  Sani Lodge is located between two of the most diverse ecological reserves in the world, the Yasuni National Park and the Cuyabeno Reserve. This area represents a natural corridor for an amazing variety of bird species. On the north is the Cuyabeno Reserve with 603,380 hectares of protected land (mostly flooded forest); on the south, the Yasuni National Park with 980,000 hectares of lowland forest and terra firma. The Lodge is a birdwatchers paradise, where species new to the area are regularly found. The amazing Rufous Potoo and the Paradise Jacamar are just some of the examples that make Sani Lodge such an impressive place to bird watch. Lodge stay must occur within one year of auction date. Please enjoy a visit to www.neblinaforest.com for more information. New Year at Ramsey Canyon Inn This elegant birding adventure has been generously donated by High Lonesome Birdtours, known for its small-group tours. Ramsey Canyon is deemed by many to be the best winter birding area in Arizona. Areas to be visited in the tour are Patagonia and the San Raphael Valley, as well as the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Wintering raptors and cranes will likely be seen in the Sulphur Springs Valley, and of course, the high-elevation species in the Huachuca Mountains. The old mining town of Bisbee will also be visited. Why not welcome the New Year in a birders’ paradise? The level of difficulty of the excursions is easy, with one moderate to difficult, optional hike for Spotted Owl. From Tucson Airport, includes five nights lodging, all meals, transportation, entry fees, guides, taxes, tips. Sacha Tamia Rainforest Reserve Lodge Sacha Tamia Rainforest Reserve is a private ecological reserve containing in excess of 120 hectares of cloud-rain forest. It is located next to the protected forest of Mindo-Nambillo, renowned as one of the foremost in terms of wealth of biodiversity. One of the two registered leks in Ecuador of the Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) is found within the Reserve. Guiding services and transportation are not included. Lodge stay must occur within one year of the auction date. Donated by Neblina Forest Birding Tours. Rosemary Cottage, Sun – Thurs, 2 night stay South Africa’s Finest Birding with Rockjumper  For two people: This two-week Eastern South Africa tour offers the classic African savanna of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the teeming Zululand game reserves, the endemic-rich mist-belt forests and grasslands of the Natal Midlands and the lofty peaks of the magnificent Drakensberg. Target birds include Southern Bald Ibis, Bearded Vulture, the rare Taita Falcon, Blue and Wattled Crane, Barrow’s and Blue Korhaan, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Ground Woodpecker, Rudd’s and Botha’s Lark, Spotted Ground Thrush, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird and the lovely Pink-throated Twinspot. Our chances of achieving the classic ‘Big Five’ (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino) are excellent and less common mammals on the route include African Wild Dog, Cheetah, the endemic Black Wildebeest and even Aardvark. Airfare not included. Dates in 2010 are 8/1-14; 10/19-11/1; 11/12-25; 11/17-30. Tours may be full so reservations must be made directly with Rockjumper Birding Tours. There is an optional added-cost extension to each trip to the Western Cape area. MERCHANDISE and MEMBERSHIPS
 Wild Bird Center of Santa Rosa: Optics from Alpen Alpen 20-60×80 waterproof, multicoated scope with a tripod and aluminum case. American Birding Association  For 40 years the American Birding Association has been at the forefront of birding. Today ABA is expanding its efforts to protect birds and enhance the avocation of birding. By becoming a member you are joining thousands of individuals who for the last forty years have helped us improve birding. Your membership helps us to be successful in all our efforts. Bay Nature One year subscription to the premiere nature magazine of the Bay Area. Lifetime Membership to BirdersHostingBirders.com  BirdersHostingBirders.com (BHB) is an online, international community of traveling birders sharing their homes with other traveling birders. Birders’ homes are shared at no charge, in the interest of building friendships and memorable birding adventures. Benefits of membership include meeting fellow birders and thus enhancing your birding experiences; taking advantage of a budget-friendly way to arrange your travel all over the world; and joining an online community that supports and welcomes your enthusiasm for birding! As a member of BHB, you are both a host –at your discretion– to other members, and during your own travels, a potential guest at the homes of other members around the world. Please see detailed information (including FAQs) at: www.birdershostingbirders.com. This item has been generously donated by BHB. DVD: Birding Brazil – The Atlantic Rainforest. Presented and produced by Malcolm Rymer. “Birding Brazil”, a two-hour travelogue filmed over two extended trips, incorporates a wide range of species from a diversity of habitats found on typical guided excursions from the bird lodge. The film features the birdlife of the lodge’s productive grounds and surrounding forest. The team treks several different rainforest trails, birding more open high elevation terrain, visiting lowland wetlands – including great views of the sought-after Three-toed Jacamar. This program features 150+ bird species typical of the region, including footage of 47 endemics. The film has been produced to appeal to both the newcomer to South American birding as well as the more experienced neotropical birder. The filming location was based at Serra dos Tucanos Lodge in the Tres Picos State Park, which gives ready access to this ever increasingly popular, endemic-rich rainforest environment. Duration: 2 hours – Filmed in 16:9 wide screen format, 19 chapters. Donated by Serra dos Tucanos Lodge Eagle Optics Denali Spotting Scope  Denali scope and small tripod. Perfect for beginning or young birders. Feather-Watching Guide: An Interactive CD Guide for Watching Birds in the Field. By Lisa Hug This is a narrated, self-running CD that explains the subjects of feather topography and molt in an interactive, entertaining way. There are some interactive quiz slides scattered throughout. The first part of the CD goes over the names of commonly referred-to feathers such as coverts and tertials and explains just where these feathers are located on a bird’s body. The last sections of the presentation explain the latest theories on molt strategies in birds. The CD presents the meanings of molt-related terms such as basic, formative and alternate in a detailed, yet easy-to understand manner. The CD is 80 minutes in duration; however, individual sections of the CD can be accessed with links, so it is easy to watch just a small portion in one sitting. This highly informative CD has been generously donated by Festival Guide Lisa Hug. For additional information, please visit her website. Nikon 50mm 13-30x Angled ED Fieldscope with a Manfrotto 7301 MYB Tripod. The optics on this small scope are very impressive. It is a wonderful main spotter or an ideal second scope for someone wanting a lighter weight alternative to the heavy spotters many birders use. The tripod is also compact and lightweight, but it has a smooth movement appropriate for following birds in flight. Generously donated by Out of This World, a fine optics shop in Mendocino. Visit them at www.discountbinoculars.com. Point Reyes Field Seminar Certificate Good for one field seminar (your choice of any) offered by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. Must be used by April 30th, 2011. Reservations required. Deepen your connection to nature, strengthen your understanding of the environment and have fun with your peers. PRNSA’s Field Seminars are led by experts in their field, to take you out of your everyday life and into the natural world. Whether you’re interested in flora or fauna, hiking or history, weaving or watercolor, PRNSA Field Seminars offer something for everyone.  Generously donated by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association Point Reyes Backpack, plus a set of 5 PRNSA Publications and a one-year PRNSA Family Membership Package includes: PRNSA Family Membership; PRNSA Backpack; Discovering Birds, Rich Stallcup; Discovering Ranches, Dewey Livingston; Natural History of Point Reyes Peninsula (Revised Edition 2009), Jules Evens; Point Reyes Wildflowers; Point Reyes Bird Checklist Stay connected to Point Reyes with a membership to Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) and a set of five of our Bookstore publications you can tote inside our Tule Elk backpack on your next outdoor adventure. Sales from our Bookstores, located in Park Visitor Centers, help us raise critical funds for park projects and our environmental programs. We have a range of gifts that will suit every naturalist in your family. Please visit us today! Generously donated by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association
 Wild Birds Unlimited, Santa Rosa — Bird Feeder and Bag of Bird Seed Medium tube feeder with Quick Clean bottom, and life time warranty. Five pound bag of WBU Supreme sunflower seed mix. Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8 x 42 binoculars Generous donation by Wild Birds Unlimited of Santa Rosa Vortex Vanquish 10 x 26 binoculars Generous donation by Wild Birds Unlimited of Santa Rosa |
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Artwork on Schedule page by Keith Hansen. Color illustrations from the forthcoming book, A Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada, by Ted Beedy, David Lukas and Keith Hansen. Copyright on all pictures by Keith Hansen 1997-2009. Logo by Deutsch Design Works
The Point Reyes Birding Festival is a project of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, a dedicated and hard-working grassroots group founded in 1971 to protect West Marin’s natural environment and rural character. Please join us by supporting EAC.
Greening the Festival. To help save important bird habitat on the wintering grounds of neotropical migrants as well as to offset the energy used by people driving to the festival, we are making a donation to the reforestation program of the nonprofit Monteverde Conservation League in Costa Rica. Read about them and make your own additional donation if you wish.
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