Wood Ducks

Sonoma County Birding: West County Regional Trail

West County Regional Trail runs 5.5 miles through the towns of Forestville, Graton and Sebastopol. The vineyards, oak woodlands, rural countryside, and waste water treatment ponds provide a great locale for birding. Each time we visit, we look forward to the Wood Ducks that are reliably seen in the Graton ponds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: West County Regional Trail”

Recording bird audio in the redwood forest

Our 15 Favorite Bird Audio Recordings From 2018


Check out our favorite recordings from 2019 here.


Have you ever gone birding with someone who can identify just about every bird sound in the field? We certainly have! Continue reading “Our 15 Favorite Bird Audio Recordings From 2018”

Sonoma County Birding: New Year’s Day at Ellis Creek

January 1 is traditionally a big birding day, as many birders are eager to re-start their year lists. We spent an afternoon with some of our favorite county birders exploring one of our favorite county hotspots, Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma, California.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo

Click here for part two of this post – “Bird Quiz #2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo” – where you can put the pointers below to the test!


Ahh, winter is here! The air is crisp, the day is short, and the rain is coming down. But rain isn’t the only thing dripping from the trees this season – Ruby-crowned Kinglets have invaded Sonoma County! Continue reading “Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs. Hutton’s Vireo”