Tune those ears up – it’s time for the first Birding By Ear lesson! We’ll listen to three common bird songs heard throughout Sonoma County in spring and discuss song identification. Continue reading “Birding By Ear Lesson #1: Spring Songs of Song Sparrow, Bewick’s Wren, and Savannah Sparrow”
Tag: Northern California
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)”
Marin County Birding: Woodpecker Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore
A while back, our friend Rich Cimino asked if we’d fill in to lead his annual Beginning Birding event for the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival since he’d be out of town giving the keynote address for the Owens Lake Bird Festival. Excited for the opportunity, we eagerly agreed.
The event is at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Woodpecker Trail next weekend, so yesterday we headed down to do a walk-through. Continue reading “Marin County Birding: Woodpecker Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore”
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”