For the past three years, we’ve had the pleasure of volunteering for the Jenner Headlands Hawk Migration Project. Counting raptors with other hawkwatch enthusiasts while taking in the views from the Jenner Hawk Overlook is always a special way to spend a day. Continue reading “Jenner Hawkwatch”
Tag: Savannah Sparrow
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (5/24/19)
Friday, May 24, was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). A cloudy but pleasant morning greeted us at 7 AM. Vibrant greenery from recent rains made for a beautiful walk around the park. Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek (5/24/19)”
Birding By Ear Lesson #1: Spring Songs of Song Sparrow, Bewick’s Wren, and Savannah Sparrow
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”
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)”
2018 Christmas Bird Count #2: Santa Rosa (12/16/18)
It’s simple, really. If it’s Christmas Bird Count day, you go count the birds – even if a storm is brewing. Continue reading “2018 Christmas Bird Count #2: Santa Rosa (12/16/18)”