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)”
Tag: Northern 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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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”
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”
New Life in a Cooper’s Hawk Nest
Back in June, as we walked slowly up a main trail in Foothill Regional Park, a hawk swooped in and perched in an oak directly ahead of us. We ooh-ed and ahh-ed as we excitedly peered through our binoculars at the magnificent bird. Continue reading “New Life in a Cooper’s Hawk Nest”