In this Part 2 post, we’ll explore some Big Island birds we recognized from the mainland. Continue reading “Big Island Birding Part 2 – Familiar Favorites”
Author: Miles & Teresa Tuffli
Big Island Birding Part 1 – Town & Abundant Birds
Over the holidays, we visited the island of HawaiÊ»i (the Big Island) and enjoyed some wonderful birds. In this post, we’ll explore some of the birds we observed in abundance around populated town areas. Many of these species were introduced some time ago, and have now become naturalized. Continue reading “Big Island Birding Part 1 – Town & Abundant Birds”
A Few Feathered Friends of Fall
Hello! Hope everyone is having a nice beginning to autumn!
We’re so lucky to live in an area with great birding year-round. Fall is an especially fun time for birding in the county — an exciting mix of spring-breeder stragglers on their way out, migrants passing through, and wintering birds just arriving! Here are a few birds we’ve had the pleasure of encountering recently. Continue reading “A Few Feathered Friends of Fall”
Sonoma County Birding: Crane Creek Regional Park
First off, some news — we’ve obtained a permit to give group walks at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail. There are 2 spots left on our inaugural walk on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. For details, visit this Facebook Event page. To register, email us at ImBirdingRightNow@gmail.com.
Now, onto the birds! Earlier this week, we had a hankering to walk among some large oaks. Where did we end up? Crane Creek Regional Park! The rolling green hills, blue sky, puffy white clouds, and massive gnarled oaks made for an idyllic afternoon. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Crane Creek Regional Park”
It’s Spring!
Recently, we took a leisurely stroll along the Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail. Spring was blooming and buzzing at every turn, and the birds were busying themselves too. Continue reading “It’s Spring!”
Sonoma County Birding: Riverfront Regional Park
We love Sonoma County’s Regional Parks! A fantastic one is Riverfront Regional Park, which features an easy 2-mile loop trail against a backdrop of idyllic lake scenery. We visited earlier this week, and with the spring-like weather the park was abuzz with birds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Riverfront Regional Park”