Caspian Tern adults and juveniles loafing on shoreline at Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Marin County Birding: Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore

“Birding the [Point Reyes National] seashore and vicinity can take a day, a week, or a lifetime.”

— Rich Stallcup and Jules Evens, Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast

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Juvenile and Fledgling Birds

New Kids on the Block – Juvenile Vocalizations

We’re firmly planted in the summer-birding-is-underrated camp. Not only does summer birding afford us the pleasure of watching young birds go from nestlings to fledglings to awkward little mini-mes, but it also allows us to investigate and document all those weird and confusing sounds. Continue reading “New Kids on the Block – Juvenile Vocalizations”

Snowy Egret standing in pond eating at Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma, California

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)”

American Goldfinch perched with molting feathers at Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail, Bodega Bay, California

Sonoma County Birding: Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail

Last week, we spent a morning at the Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail in Bodega Bay. This trail is a short, easy loop around seasonal ponds with views of the nearby mudflats and salt marshes. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail”