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”
Category: Sonoma County Birding
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)”
An Afternoon Walk
Here are a few of the wonderful birds we saw and heard yesterday afternoon during a leisurely walk.
Two Black-throated Gray Warblers greeted us from a grove of Valley Oaks – an auspicious start! Continue reading “An Afternoon Walk”
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (8/20/19)
Tuesday, August 20, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). The team set out at 7 AM into a cool and cloudy morning. Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (8/20/19)”
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (7/23/19)
Tuesday, July 23, was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). The fog was burning off just in time as we set out at 7 AM. Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (7/23/19)”
Sonoma County Birding: Willow Creek Road
Willow Creek Road begins in Jenner, directly beside the Russian House #1 restaurant along Highway 1 (click here for a Google Map). Driving in, the road parallels the Russian River before winding through the hills to follow the riparian area of Willow Creek. We stopped by this week to check out the birds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Willow Creek Road”