After decades of protecting California’s coast, the California Coastal Commission is under attack by developers who want to oust key staff in order to pave the way for more development and the conversion of California’s iconic coastline for personal gain. … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, Yesterday, January 23, thirty birders walked around Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road in Ramona and found 55 different bird species. Afterward a group of us went to Collier Park in Ramona and added 3 more, including … Continue reading →
The Laysan Albatrosses of Kauai return to the big screen. The Return of the Albatross Cam Over two months ago, Laysan Albatrosses began returning from their epic ocean voyages to the green warmth of Kauai’s north shore to breed. Mated pairs … Continue reading →
An extra-safe, if inconvenient, nesting place. Carolina Wren nest by Stan DeForest. Every year, the public has questions about nesting birds, particularly those that are conspicuous or somehow compromised. Below, we recap some of these common questions and clarify which … Continue reading →
Get excited for the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards by checking out the top 100 photos from last year! The 2016 Audubon Photography Awards, presented in association with Nature’s Best Photography, have begun! Year after year, the Audubon Photography Awards showcase … Continue reading →
A good day for bird watching, it was partly cloudy which took care of any glare off the water. We had 20 birders on the trip. We saw the following rarities for this location (according to eBird): Eurasian Wigeon, Surf … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS January 2016 Birds flocking to tidal marsh enhancement Construction wrapped up in November on our 400-acre tidal marsh enhancement project at Sonoma Creek in the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in the northern part of … Continue reading →
Cornell Lab eNews January 2016 Find out how The Messenger captured its gorgeous flight footage in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video. The Almost Impossible Task of Filming Songbirds in Flight How did they do that? The Messenger is a visually gripping documentary filled with incredible … Continue reading →
GBBC eNewsletter January 2015 Red-tailed Hawk by Peter Ferguson, first-place winner in the Overall category of the 2015 GBBC Photo Contest. 2015 Photo Contest Winners! And now, one of the most anticipated moments of the Great Backyard Bird Count–revealing the photo … Continue reading →
REMINDER: Olympic Birdfest, April 15-17, 2016 Enjoy guided birding trips, boat tours, live auction & raffle, gala banquet, and more. Our featured speaker: noted artist Tony Angell, “Revealing the Secret Lives of Owls”. Join our festival pre-trip: a three-day, two-night … Continue reading →