Bug Out With Us! May 21 and 22 Join us for a two-day festival celebrating our winged, multi-legged, squirmy, and sometimes bug-eyed friends. Our highly-anticipated yearly festival features a variety of exhibitors – from exotic insect collections to pet tarantulas, bug-related … Continue reading →
The three owlets look out on the brave new world outside (as seen on cam 2.) Branching Barred Owls Last night the oldest owlet left the nest box and set out somewhat accidentally into the wide world. Over the next few … Continue reading →
Mounting evidence from fossils shows that many dinosaurs wore coats of feathers. Illustration by Zhao Chuang. Is the World Ready to See Dinosaurs as They Really Were? Hollywood may not realize it yet, but the science is clear: many, many … Continue reading →
One of the oldest environmental laws in our country, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), is coming under attack by Members of Congress. Last year, the House of Representatives passed a provision in a fiscal appropriations bill that would bar the … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, This morning May 7, fourteen birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve and we found 48 bird species. This location is always a fan favorite. The weather was cool and overcast which made it a great day for birding. … Continue reading →
In this issue: Global Big Day is one week away! Opportunities to join Team eBird New eBird/Macaulay Library photo and audio search tool Zeiss eBirder of the Month Challenge: 5 eligible lists on May 14th, Global Big Day eBird Featured … Continue reading →
When the weather cools down, people hide in their warm dwellings, bears hibernate in caves, and all of nature seems to take a step back, trying to stay warm. When it comes to birds, their options are fairly limited, so … Continue reading →
On a drizzly morning we had nine participants. 40 Species: Mallard California Quail Great Egret Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird Costa’s Hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird Acorn Woodpecker Nuttall’s Woodpecker Northern Flicker Pacific-slope Flycatcher Ash-throated … Continue reading →
You’re invited to join us to count Brown Pelicans in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico, on May 7 from 5 – 7 PM. This citizen science birding blitz will capture a comprehensive snapshot of pelican abundance and age distribution. This … Continue reading →
A group of 37 birders enjoyed a productive day in mostly sunshine. Highlights included black-throated magpie jay, red-breasted nuthatch, glaucous-winged gull and 9 warbler species(just a Hermit short of 10). List of 76 species is as follows; Gadwall Mallard Cinnamon … Continue reading →