Last week, we visited Lake Sonoma to bird around the Milt Brandt Visitor Center and Warm Springs Fish Hatchery. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Milt Brandt Visitor Center (Lake Sonoma)”
Author: Miles & Teresa Tuffli
Our 10 Favorite Bird Audio Recordings From 2019
In 2019, we uploaded 609 audio recordings to the amazing resource that is The Macaulay Library. We revisited our favorites to compile this Top 10 list, presented in chronological order. We hope you enjoy them! Continue reading “Our 10 Favorite Bird Audio Recordings From 2019”
PWA Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (1/14/20)
Tuesday, January 14, was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Shortly after 7 AM, the team was greeted by this incredible pink sunrise reflecting in the ponds. Continue reading “PWA Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (1/14/20)”
A Short-eared Owl Encounter
Yesterday, we enjoyed a late afternoon birding session at Bodega Bay. The usual bevy of harbor birds was around, including several small rafts of Eared Grebes. Continue reading “A Short-eared Owl Encounter”
Streaky Sparrows of Northern California: Song, Savannah, Lincoln’s, and Fox Sparrow
Winter is a terrific season to practice sparrow identification skills. Let’s explore how to identify the four streaky-breasted sparrows found in Northern California: Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, and Fox Sparrow. ** Continue reading “Streaky Sparrows of Northern California: Song, Savannah, Lincoln’s, and Fox Sparrow”
Our 10 Favorite Bird Photos From 2019
As we’ve said before, we don’t fancy ourselves photographers – simply birders who like to take some photos. Here are 10 of our favorite photographs from 2019, presented in chronological order. In putting together this Top 10, we enjoyed reflecting back on the stories behind each one. All photos were taken using a Canon EOS Rebel T2i with a 55-250mm lens. Continue reading “Our 10 Favorite Bird Photos From 2019”