Without a doubt, our favorite warbler is the Wilson’s. Luckily, Willy Warbs is common here in spring and summer, so we’re currently enjoying this vibrant yellow jewel daily. Continue reading “Our Beloved Willy Warbs”
Tag: Northern California
Birding Sonoma County: Bodega Head and Harbor
Yesterday we enjoyed a runaround in Bodega Bay. The skies were gray most of the morning, but free of raindrops. We rounded the road into the Bodega Head parking lot only to discover we were the only folks around! It was just us and the Brewer’s Blackbirds. Continue reading “Birding Sonoma County: Bodega Head and Harbor”
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (3/18/19)
This past Monday was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (3/18/19)”
Sonoma County Birding: Foothill Regional Park
Last week, we ventured out to Riverfront Regional Park only to find it still closed from the recent flooding. Our next stop, Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, was also closed due to recent storm activity. Taking this as a good prompt to explore somewhere new, we visited Foothill Regional Park in Windsor, California – a 200+ acre park featuring rolling oak woodlands and three ponds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Foothill Regional Park”
20 Birds of the Redwood Forest & Russian River (Winter Edition)
Interested in which birds are around during Spring and Summer? Check out the Spring Edition of 25 Birds of Our Patch – The Redwood Forest & Russian River here!
We live in a beautiful forested area dominated by Coast Redwoods and Douglas-firs near the Russian River in Northern California. We bird our home patch daily, walking through our neighborhood to a fire road that winds through dense conifer forest. With winter soon drawing to a close, we wanted to share some of the species we’re fortunate to encounter on a normal day. Continue reading “20 Birds of the Redwood Forest & Russian River (Winter Edition)”
Sonoma County Birding: Bodega Bay & Doran Regional Park
With another atmospheric river on the horizon, we headed out Saturday for a Bodega Bay runaround. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Bodega Bay & Doran Regional Park”