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”
Category: Birding Trip Reports
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is a wonderful 580-acre park adjacent to the University of Nevada, Reno. Among many other features, the park hosts The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Continue reading “Rancho San Rafael Regional Park”
Birding Trip Report: Donner Camp Picnic Ground
During our recent family visit in Reno, we popped over to Truckee for a day of birding at the Donner Camp Picnic Ground in the Tahoe National Forest. Continue reading “Birding Trip Report: Donner Camp Picnic Ground”
Birding Trip Report: Swan Lake Nature Study Area
During a recent visit to the Reno-Tahoe area, we stopped briefly to bird Swan Lake Nature Study Area, a wetlands habitat in Reno, Nevada. Lightning flashed in the distance and the thunderstorm clouds combined with the sun’s golden hour to produce this insanely gorgeous landscape. Continue reading “Birding Trip Report: Swan Lake Nature Study Area”
Birding Trip Report: Mt. Rose Wilderness
Earlier this week, we birded two creekside areas within the Mt. Rose Wilderness in Washoe County, Nevada, southwest of Reno. The first, Hunter Creek, winds through the Wilderness along a popular trail to a waterfall. The second, Jones Creek, runs through the Galena Creek Recreation Area, located along the Mount Rose Scenic Byway (Highway 431). Continue reading “Birding Trip Report: Mt. Rose Wilderness”
Marin County Birding: Woodpecker Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore
A while back, our friend Rich Cimino asked if we’d fill in to lead his annual Beginning Birding event for the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival since he’d be out of town giving the keynote address for the Owens Lake Bird Festival. Excited for the opportunity, we eagerly agreed.
The event is at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Woodpecker Trail next weekend, so yesterday we headed down to do a walk-through. Continue reading “Marin County Birding: Woodpecker Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore”