Okay, time for the answers!
If you haven’t taken our loafing shorebirds quiz, check it out here first – Bird Quiz #3: Loafing Shorebirds. Continue reading “Answers to Bird Quiz #3: Loafing Shorebirds”
Category: Sonoma County Birding
Bird Quiz #3: Loafing Shorebirds
Earlier this May at Doran Regional Park, we enjoyed a variety of shorebirds in various stages of transition to breeding plumage. We watched them for over an hour as they foraged, rested, flushed from dogs, preened, scratched their faces, relocated, and loafed some more.
It was fun and challenging to pick apart the various species as they idled about, particularly when their bills were tucked away. So, we put together this quiz of mystery loafers! Continue reading “Bird Quiz #3: Loafing Shorebirds”
Sonoma County Birding: Sonoma Valley Regional Park
We visited Sonoma Valley Regional Park for the first time last week with our friend Malcolm. The lovely 202-acre park in Glen Ellen features oak woodlands, meadows, open grasslands, and riparian areas along Black Canyon and Sonoma Creeks. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Sonoma Valley Regional Park”
Sit Spot & Ridge Exploration
Sitting in one spot to observe birds is an activity – or rather, an inactivity – we find rewarding. Not only does it immerse us in our natural surroundings, but it tunes us in to the ebbs and flows of bird life. A few weeks ago, we sat quietly in our neighborhood woods to watch and listen to the birds. Continue reading “Sit Spot & Ridge Exploration”
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (4/22/19)
Ahhh, spring at Shollenberger Park – what a wonderful time to be a bird survey team member for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). The team gathered early Monday morning for the bimonthly bird survey, and what a beautiful morning it was! Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (4/22/19)”
Sonoma County Birding: Santa Rosa Creek Trail
We stopped by Santa Rosa Creek Trail this week to enjoy a walk in the mild afternoon. Spring is in full swing, and the trail has exploded with life. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Santa Rosa Creek Trail”