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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Tag: Bird Vocalizations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo
Click here for part two of this post – “Bird Quiz #2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo” – where you can put the pointers below to the test!
Ahh, winter is here! The air is crisp, the day is short, and the rain is coming down. But rain isn’t the only thing dripping from the trees this season – Ruby-crowned Kinglets have invaded Sonoma County! Continue reading “Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo”
2018 Christmas Bird Count #3: Cheep Thrills (12/20/18)
Last Thursday, we joined Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle of Yellowbilled Tours at Olompali State Historic Park for the 2018 Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count.
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2018 Christmas Bird Count #2: Santa Rosa (12/16/18)
It’s simple, really. If it’s Christmas Bird Count day, you go count the birds – even if a storm is brewing. Continue reading “2018 Christmas Bird Count #2: Santa Rosa (12/16/18)”
2018 Christmas Bird Count #1: Eastern Alameda County (12/14/18)
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)”
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)”