We love Sonoma County’s Regional Parks! A fantastic one is Riverfront Regional Park, which features an easy 2-mile loop trail against a backdrop of idyllic lake scenery. We visited earlier this week, and with the spring-like weather the park was abuzz with birds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Riverfront Regional Park”
Tag: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Sonoma County Birding: Milt Brandt Visitor Center (Lake Sonoma)
Last week, we visited Lake Sonoma to bird around the Milt Brandt Visitor Center and Warm Springs Fish Hatchery. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Milt Brandt Visitor Center (Lake Sonoma)”
2019 Christmas Bird Count #2: Cheep Thrills (12/19/19)
Last Thursday, we joined Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle of Yellowbilled Tours at Olompali for the 2019 North Marin Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count. Continue reading “2019 Christmas Bird Count #2: Cheep Thrills (12/19/19)”
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)”
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Survey at Ellis Creek (1/18/19)
This past Friday was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Survey at Ellis Creek (1/18/19)”
Bird Quiz #2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo
In our previous post, ID Study: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo, we discussed the identification challenge of these two superficially similar species. We reviewed several field marks to look for to help with the ID.
Now, onto the fun part! Let’s put what we learned into practice with our Bird Quiz #2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo! Continue reading “Bird Quiz #2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo”