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Date: 2/16/26 8:15 am From: 'Richard Griffith' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Todd Newberry
We too are saddened to hear of Todd's passing. We have cherished memories of joining him on many birding outings be they to Jetty Road, Moonglow, Waddell Creek, and especially the UCSC Arboretum where we were regulars at his Saturday morning walks. We never tired of his stories even if we had heard them many times. He would always encourage participants to take away one key memory of the walk even if it wasn't of a bird. One memory at the Arboretum stands out: A rising sun shining through the fog backlighting a dew covered spider web. Don't remember what birds we saw that day, but we'll always remember that spider web. We will miss the Ardent Birder. Thanks Todd for all the times we shared together. Rich Griffith and Margaret Perham > On 02/15/2026 2:25 PM PST 'Elizabeth Van Dyke' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> wrote: > > > If you have not heard yet, Todd Newberry, a legend in the birding and other communities, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. > > I had the honor of being the Conservation Officer way back when Todd was President of the Santa Cruz Bird Club. He kindly and generously shared his time, knowledge and philosophy with many in the community. As I write this and hear the birdsong in my yard, I thank Todd for opening the doors to understanding each of these voices. > > He was a founding faculty member in biology when UC Santa Cruz opened in 1965. > > If anyone has a Todd story I’m sure others will appreciate hearing about it. > > Here is a link to the UC Santa Cruz Regional History Project titled "Todd Newberry: Professor of Biology”. It is an oral history by Randall Jerrell with contributions by Irene Reti. > > > escholarship.org https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79k9m51b > [favicon.ico] https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79k9m51b > > == > > This is a link to one of his books titled "The Ardent Birder". > [61Qyx+yEAvL.jpg_BO30,255,255,255_UF750,750_SR1910,1000,0,C_QL100_.jpg] > The Ardent Birder: On the Craft of Birdwatching https://www.amazon.com/Ardent-Birder-Craft-Birdwatching/dp/1580087159/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYX0WDER6XEZ&<dib...>&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ardent+birder&qid=1771191970&sprefix=the+arsent+bird%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1 > amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Ardent-Birder-Craft-Birdwatching/dp/1580087159/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYX0WDER6XEZ&<dib...>&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ardent+birder&qid=1771191970&sprefix=the+arsent+bird%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1 > > Sincerely, > > Elizabeth Van Dyke > Santa Cruz > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> mailto:mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<E35E2654-61CC-4E22-B83D-FA74B22F3D49...> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<E35E2654-61CC-4E22-B83D-FA74B22F3D49...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mbbirds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<289196189.1309266.1771258540829...>

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