Bobcat sitting in the grass in Point Reyes California

Marin County Birding: Bear Valley Visitor Center and Earthquake Trail

Last week, we ventured out for a day of birding at Point Reyes National Seashore. We wanted to do a little recon for our upcoming “Birding for Beginners and the Bird-Curious” event with the Point Reyes National Seashore Association, scheduled for November 23. Continue reading “Marin County Birding: Bear Valley Visitor Center and Earthquake Trail”

Bobcat hiding and looking out from on the ground along Santa Rosa Creek Trail

I’m Crittering Right Now

As we wrote about in our post “10 Things We Learned From Keeping An eBird Checklist 365 Days In A Row,” we love that birding naturally leads to other wildlife encounters. Birding gets us outside, slows us down, and heightens our awareness. We appreciate the opportunity that birding provides to observe and learn more about our local fauna. Continue reading “I’m Crittering Right Now”

Ferruginous Hawk adult soaring in flight at Jenner Headlands Preserve

Jenner Hawkwatch

For the past three years, we’ve had the pleasure of volunteering for the Jenner Headlands Hawk Migration Project. Counting raptors with other hawkwatch enthusiasts while taking in the views from the Jenner Hawk Overlook is always a special way to spend a day. Continue reading “Jenner Hawkwatch”

Gadwall male swimming in pond at Ellis Creek, Petaluma, California

PWA Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (9/19/19)

Thursday, September 19, was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). The sun rising over the wetlands at 7 AM was a sight to behold! Continue reading “PWA Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (9/19/19)”