Cliff Swallow nesting colony at Shollenberger Park, Petaluma, Sonoma County, California

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: New Year’s Day at Ellis Creek

January 1 is traditionally a big birding day, as many birders are eager to re-start their year lists. We spent an afternoon with some of our favorite county birders exploring one of our favorite county hotspots, Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma, California.
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Birding Trip Report: Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge – Fallon, NV

Last week, we went to visit Teresa’s folks in Nevada and spent a day at nearby Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge in Churchill County. We learned early on that NWRs are right up our alley. The human-to-bird ratio is excellent: one encounters many birds and only rarely sees other humans. Continue reading “Birding Trip Report: Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge – Fallon, NV”