GGBA BLOG
Welcome to our online blog featuring thoughtful articles on everything from birding hotspots to bird science written by members of our community.
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Audubon Leadership Conference 2025
By Whitney Grover Every two years, National Audubon hosts a conference for chapter leaders, campus chapters, partner organizations, and state and national representatives. This year,
The Power of Suggestion Part II: The Wizards behind Merlin Sound ID
By Ryan Nakano Two weeks ago I wrote about Merlin Sound ID in response to a long-time member’s inquiry about the automated bird identification tool’s
The power of suggestion: Birding in the Age of AI
By Ryan Nakano Whenever I hear the phrase “the power of suggestion”, I immediately think of magic, or rather, the role of the magician. Suggestion
Ear Birding with LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
By Helen Doyle, Jeanette Pettibone, and Daniel Scali Dan interrupted us halfway around our introductory circle. “Did you hear that?” Several people had heard the
The Man-Made Mess of Meeker Slough
By Ryan Nakano and Jeni Schmedding As the sky awakens at Meeker Slough, a beautiful array of colors backdrop the channeled saltwater marsh. The morning
The Vanishing Chorus: A Reflection on North American Birds in Decline
by Kenneth Hillan In the bustling and growing town of Paisley, Scotland—the place of my birth—a young Alexander Wilson once wandered the woodlands, unaware that
My Journey and the Bay Birding Challenge
Harmony Yu I’m Harmony Yu, a 13-year-old girl who loves nature. I have a rabbit named Spot, I go to eighth grade, and I plan
Profile of a Lifelong Birder – Betty Carson (1930 – 2025)
By Ann Carson Many GGBA members got a glimpse into the life of my mother, long-time Bay Area birder Betty Carson, when they attended a
Creating Bird-Friendly Gardens: Native Plants for Bay Area Birds
By Glenn Phillips The San Francisco Bay Area is a hotspot for bird diversity, with its mix of coastal habitats, oak woodlands, and urban green
Exploring Cypress Grove
Shorebirds, Waterbirds, and Conservation Science with Nils Warnock and Kenneth Hillan Tucked away on the eastern shores of Tomales Bay, Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove
Rocky Mountain Birding
By Daryl Goldman The fabulous Rocky Mountain Birding Package will open the GGBA’s 2025 Birdathon fundraising event. Bidding on this amazing trip will run from
A Renter’s Mostly-Native Garden
By Deborah Underwood Why on earth would a renter plant a garden? Why would anyone spend time, energy, and money to improve someone else’s property?