Last Friday we headed to Pleasanton to participate in our friend Adam’s section of the 2018 Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count. We met Adam and our friend LaReina at a business park along Koll Center Parkway and set out along the creekside Arroyo del Valle Trail. Continue reading “2018 Christmas Bird Count #1: Eastern Alameda County (12/14/18)”
Author: Miles & Teresa Tuffli
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Survey at Shollenberger Park (12/11/18)
This past Tuesday was the monthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Survey at Shollenberger Park (12/11/18)”
Sonoma County Birding: Doran Beach
Last week, we had a wonderful morning of birding at Doran Beach in Bodega Bay, California. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Doran Beach”
What “What The Robin Knows” Taught Us
We walked outside and greeted a crisp, sunny morning – a fine day to spy on our neighbors. Continue reading “What “What The Robin Knows” Taught Us”
Sonoma County Birding: Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail
The Laguna de Santa Rosa is a freshwater wetlands complex and wildlife corridor in Sonoma County consisting of 30,000+ acres. A public trail runs through a small portion of the laguna near Sebastopol that provides great birding opportunities year-round, making it one of our favorite spots in the county. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail”
Steller’s Jay Said What?!
Steller’s Jays are a familiar sight here in the redwoods of Northern California. These blue-and-black crested corvids are hard to miss. They seem to wreak havoc wherever they go, bouncing between trees in small groups and loudly dominating the feeders at your deck. Continue reading “Steller’s Jay Said What?!”