October Monthly Speaker Presentation
Join us on October 16, 2025 at 7pm for Status and Conservation of the Purple Martin in California in 2025 presented by Dan Airola. The meeting will be held in-person at Effie Yeaw Nature Center and online via Zoom (hybrid meeting). Registration is no longer required to attend via Zoom.
Zoom Link for October Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86204518851?pwd=cL8a3fFk2LKcreKyemKSQILGxzaxSS.1
Passcode for October Meeting: 242171
About the Presentation
Purple Martin, Image by Rich Howard
The well-documented and drastic decline in the Purple Martin nesting population in Sacramento has contributed to concerns about the species’ status throughout California. The species has been recognized as a state Species of Special Concern for nearly 50 years. Dan Airola is co-leading a comprehensive statewide Purple Martin status assessment 2025. Dan will discuss the unique life history of this largest North American swallow, differences between the eastern and western subspecies, current threats they face. He’ll present an overview of the status and conservation issues facing the species in California. He will also provide preliminary results of the 2025 statewide Purple Martin breeding population survey
More About Our Speaker
Dan Airola is a Sacramento Wildlife Biologist and Ornithologist who has worked for over 45 years in research and conservation of at-risk species birds in Northern California. Dan has conducted research and a conservation program for the Sacramento Purple Martin population for over 30 years. He also has conducted several status assessments of the species in California and is co-leading the 2025 statewide status. Dan also has also led studies in Northern California for the Tricolored Blackbird, Yellow-billed Magpie, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Swainson's Hawk, Turkey Vulture, fire-adapted forest species, migrant songbirds, and diving ducks. Dan also serves the Central Valley Bird Club as a Director, Conservation Chair, and editor of the journal Central Valley Birds and is a Conservation Committee member for Sacramento Audubon.'
Attend the Meeting and Presentation
This meeting will be a hybrid session. Participants can join the meeting on-site at Effie Yeaw Nature Center or from the comfort of their home via Zoom.
Attend the Meeting in Person
Dan will give his presentation live at Effie Yeaw. Registration is not necessary to attend the meeting at Effie Yeaw.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
2850 San Lorenzo Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
Attend the Meeting Online via Zoom
The presentation will be streamed in real time on ZOOM from Effie Yeaw. To attend the meeting via Zoom use this link below then enter the passcode.
Zoom Link for October Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86204518851?pwd=cL8a3fFk2LKcreKyemKSQILGxzaxSS.1
Passcode for October Meeting: 242171
You do not need a ZOOM account to join the meeting. The Zoom portion of our meeting is limited to 100 participants. Participants will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.