GGBA in the News - Golden Gate Bird Alliance

Isolation is for the birds
The Mercury News, April 1, 2020
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Highlighting GGBA’s free nature activities for kids during the Covid-19 pandemic

Rare sighting of Summer Tanager in San Francisco draws urban bird-watchers
San Francisco Chronicle, January 23, 2020
Featuring expert input from GGBA member David Assmann

Dead birds washing up at Alameda’s Crown Beach, possibly linked to King Tides
ABC 7 News, January 15, 2020
Featuring Executive Director, Pam Young, and her opinion on the tragic mystery of dead birds at Crown Beach.

Some birds were no-shows in this year’s annual SF bird count
S.F. Examiner, January 7, 2020
Focus on extirpation of quail in the city, and importance of native plants and habitat restoration, including interviews with GGBA staff members Pam Young and Noreen Weeden.

2019

Climate change makes annual Bay Area bird count more critical
ABC7 News, December 27, 2019
Interview with Fort Mason count team leader David Assmann.

Will SF set new records in the annual Christmas Bird Count?
S.F. Examiner, December 26, 2019
Preview of the 2019 SF count.

Christmas Bird Count finds otters, owls, and dry, happy birders
Berkeleyside, December 18, 2019
Report on 79th Oakland CBC.

Hundreds participate in Oakland’s Christmas Bird Count
KQED Radio, California Report, December 15, 2019
Audio interview with member Judith Dunham and her count team.

Christmas day birdwatching tradition returns to Bay Area
KCBS Radio, December 14, 2019
Audio interview with CBC compiler Dave Quady.

A year-end chance for climate progress
San Francisco Chronicle, December 9, 2019
Op-ed by GGBA Executive Director Pam Young on need to extend the tax credit for renewable energy.

Six West Coast Groups Working to Conserve Natural Beauty
Wiki.ezvid.com, December 2019
GGBA included in list of six significant West Coast conservation groups, from Vancouver to L.A.

Birds Common in Berkeley at risk from Climate Change
Berkeleyside, October 15, 2019
New report by National Audubon shows which local birds are most at risk from climate change. GGBA is quoted.

Five Degree Climate Rise Could Endanger 2/3 of North American Birds
KPIX Channel 5, October 13, 2019
GGBA Executive Director Pam Young and board member Laura Cremin explain the new report by National Audubon on birds & climate change.

Oakland Rescue Operation Saves 72 Birds and 16 Eggs After Ficus Tree Fails
San Francisco Chronicle, July 13, 2019

Update on proposal to move Oakland A’s Stadium near Lake Merritt

Audubon California, Jun 30

Enviros Turn the Tide
Alameda Sun, June 25, 2019
Nautilus Data Technologies proposal met with strong opposition from GGBA and other conservation groups.

Crow Population on the Rise in the Bay Area
SF Weekly, June 14, 2019
Cites our Christmas Bird Counts.

Crows are Crowding your Bay Area Skies. Why?
KQED, June 6, 2019

Pt. Isabel Egret Photo of the Day
Patch.com, June 5, 2019
GGBA calls Pt. Isabel a “birding hotspot” with dozens of species on hand each day.

Oakland has its First Official Bird Thanks to these Dedicated Kids
Audubon News, May 24, 2019
After two years and a lot of hard work, a student-run campaign to make the Black-crowned Night-Heron the city’s mascot sees success.

OSPREY CAM: Bay Area’s Rosie the Osprey Lays First Egg of Nesting Season
KRON4 Bay Area, April 2, 2019
First egg of the nesting season on our live Osprey Nest Cam.

Ospreys on Live Streams Tending to First Egg Laid this Season
SFGate, Bay City News Service, April 2, 2019

Dog owners join birders in pushing for leash enforcement to protect burrowing owls at Berkeley park
Berkeleyside, March 9, 2019

Poop-cleaning gizmo gives fans a birds-eye view of Richmond’s famous webcam ospreys
San Francisco Chronicle, March 8, 2019

Ospreys webcam’s East Bay views offers ecological lessons.
The Mercury News, March 4, 2019
After downtime for maintenance, the Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s San Francisco Bay osprey camera is back up and running.

Webcam Ospreys Reunite Atop Historic Waterfront Crane
SFGate & Bay City News Service, March 2, 2019

Is the Salesforce Tower dangerous for birds and other wildlife?
KALW, February 12, 2019
GGBA’s Noreen Weeden’s work to protect birds from building collisions.

Counting Birds, Who are Counting on Humanity
Bay Nature Magazine, February 8, 2019
Reporter Sarah Phelan tags along with Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s Christmas Bird Count team in Alameda.

A Riveting Osprey Cam Has Hatched a Flourishing Human Community
Oakland Magazine, January 20, 2019
Our Osprey nest cam and the humans who love it.

Climate Change puts Richmond’s Animals in Flux
Richmond Confidential, January 3, 2019
GGBA members collecting data to track changes in Richmond ecosystems.

2018

Christmas Bird Count 2018
KQED, December 21, 2018
Science reporter Danielle Venton interviews compiler Dave Quady about the Oakland Christmas Bird Count.

Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count Returns to the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area, December 15, 2018

Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
SFGate & Bay City News Service, December 15, 2018

Ray Brown’s Talkin’ Birds #705
December 2, 2018
Podcasts mentions City of Alameda passage of Bird-safe Buiding and Dark Skies ordinance and credits Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s work.

Window into the Peninsula Watershed
The Daily Journal, December 1, 2018
Golden Gate Bird Alliance members and volunteers credited with carrying out managed trail access for visitors to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Peninsula Watershed.

Important Vote to Protect Alameda Birds
Alameda Sun, November 29, 2018
Letter to the editor from GGBA Board President Linda Carloni and FAWR member Marjorie Powell regarding City of Alameda passage of Bird-safe Buiding and Dark Skies ordinance.

Preventing Birds from Flying into Glass Buildings is Aim of Alameda Proposed Law
East Bay Times, November 21, 2018

Meet the Urban Osprey. It’s a Little Bit Punk and a Little Bit Geeky….and Then it Goes Hunting
Bay Nature Magazine, June 21, 2018
Tells the history of Ospreys nesting around the San Francisco Bay with mention of “Rosie,” “Richmond.” and the GGBA Osprey Cam.

This Common Form of Plastic Pollution is a Menace to Birds
National Audubon Society, June 22, 2018.
GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis comments in this article about the hazards of monofilament fishing line.

Three Newly Hatched Osprey Chicks Get Names
Bay City News Service, June 1, 2018

Ospreys in Richmond welcome hatchlings on live cam KTVU, May 11, 2018

Richmond’s Live-streamed Osprey Hatches First Egg of the Year
NBC Bay Area, May 9, 2018
An egg belonging to Rosie and Richmond was hatched Wednesday.

Cemetery and Enviros Reach Deal on Oaks
East Bay Express, April 18, 2018
GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis comments on the preservation of oak habitat in Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery.

Golden Gate Bird Alliance Leads Bay Area Conservation Efforts While Connecting Bird & Nature Lovers
GGBA on the advantages of making connections through birding.

Year of the Birds Chalk Art Celebration 2018
KCRT TV’s coverage of GGBA’s chalk art event with the City of Richmond in honor of the Year of the Bird.

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt declares city’s first official bird The Richmond Standard’s coverage of GGBA’s chalk art event with the City of Richmond in honor of the Year of the Bird.

Oakland’s famous herons may be getting a new home
KALW reports on biologists trying to lure herons that have been nesting in downtown Oakland to move to Lake Merritt instead.

The Great Heron Project
Oakland magazine, January 2018
Our work with Oakland city officials and developers to find a safer permanent nest site for the downtown Oakland heron colony.

2017

Birders descend on S.F. for 117th annual bird count
KPIX News, December 27, 2017.

Oakland’s Christmas Bird Count has another banner year – Audubon magazine web site, December 23, 2017.

Local Christmas bird count turns up rarities in Berkeley – Berkeleyside, December 20, 2017

Annual Christmas Bird Count draws more than 300 volunteers – East Bay Times, December 18, 2017.

A’s plans for new downtown ballpark dealt a crushing blow – San Jose Mercury News, December 6, 2017. Mentions GGBA as leading the environmental opposition.

New A’s ballpark would put Lake Merritt bird mecca at risk, NBC Bay Area, November 9, 2017. Featuring GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis at Lake Merritt.

New ballpark could devastate Lake Merritt’s birds, East Bay Express, November 7, 2017.

Piedmont kids help clean up shoreline – Piedmont Post, September 27, 2017. Families attend a GGBA shoreline clean-up event.

Oakland A’s picked the wrong site – East Bay Times, September 20, 2017. Op-ed by GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis.

Golden Gate Bird Alliance opposes Oakland A’s stadium plan – S.F. Chronicle, September 19, 2017.

Not everyone is excited about the new Oakland A’s ballpark site – ABC7 News, September 19, 2017.

Audubon decries A’s stadium as bad for the birds, fish – San Jose Mercury News, September 19, 2017.

Whirley crane Ospreys now empty nesters – Richmond Standard, September 8, 2017. Conclusion of our inaugural Osprey nest cam season.

Herons and egrets, rescued in downtown Oakland, take flight – East Bay Times, July 29, 2017. Release of Oakland birds that we helped rescue with great photos.

Flock of herons and egrets return to wetlands in Oakland – ABC7 News, July 28, 2017. Release of Oakland birds that we helped rescue.

Osprey made famous by webcam dies from injuries – East Bay Times, July 11, 2017. Death of the rescued fledgling.

Celebrity sea hawk fished out of SF Bay after a dive too far — East Bay Times, July 6, 2017. Rescue of one of our Osprey nest cam chicks.

Third graders lobby for an Oakland city bird – Hoodline, July 5, 2017. Inspired by our work protecting downtown Oakland’s heron population, students campaign to declare the Black-crowned Night-Heron the official city bird of Oakland.

Several birds killed, injured after tree falls in Oakland – East Bay Times, June 19, 2017. GGBA leads rescue effort with city and NGO partners.

For the birds – Alameda/Oakland magazines, June 2017. GGBA works with the City of Alameda to develop bird-safe building guidelines.

Richmond Osprey chicks named following public vote – Richmond Standard, June 1, 2017.

Osprey naming contest down to ten finalists – Richmond Standard, May 26, 2017.

Help for Oakland’s favorite birds, black-crowned night-herons – San Jose Mercury News, May 24, 1017. Our rescue efforts featured in Joan Morris’s pets and wildlife column.

Contest launched to name Osprey chicks in Richmond – ABC7 News, May 18, 2017.

Second Osprey chick hatches in Richmond – ABC7 News, May 15, 2017.

Osprey chick hatches on Richmond web cam – East Bay Times, May 12, 2017.

Rigel Stuhmiller: From soccer sidelines to bird prints – Berkeleyside, May 12, 2017. Profile of our Birdathon 2017 guest artist.

Urban diversity – KQED Perspectives, May 11, 2017. Personal account by one of our Oakland heron monitors.

When baby herons take a dive, these humans rush to the rescue – S.F. Chronicle, April 26, 2017. Our Oakland heron rescue partnership with Oakland Zoo and International Bird Rescue.

Birds being rescued after falling from trees – ABC7 News, April 18, 2017. Our second year of rescuing young herons in downtown Oakland in partnership with the Oakland Zoo and International Bird Rescue.

Web cam high atop Bay offers rare view of sea hawks – East Bay Times, March 29, 2017. Launch of our new Osprey nest cam.

Osprey love nest cam keeps an eye on raptors – S.F. Chronicle, March 29, 2017. Launch of our new Osprey nest cam. Also on sfgate.com.

Livestream offers intimate view of Osprey family – NBC Bay Area, March 29, 2017. Launch of our new Osprey nest cam.

Osprey nest atop whirley crane draws more than media – Richmond Standard, March 29, 2017.

Once endangered Osprey makes web cam debut in East Bay – KTVU, March 29, 2017. Short item on Osprey nest cam.

Family of Osprey at Richmond shipyards – ABC7, March 29, 2017. Short item on Osprey nest cam.

Volunteers work to restore Golden Gate Park’s diminishing sparrow population – Hoodline, March 20, 2017.

Raptor Passage – April 2017 – Golden Gate Raptor Observatory monthly newsletter. Front-page coverage of our Osprey cam.

World Journal Osprey story – World Journal (Chinese language media on our Osprey nest cam, poorly translated version), April 5, 2017.

Birding a trend for millennials – KCBS Radio, March 23, 2017. Two radio clips with GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis.

Volunteers work to restore Golden Gate Park’s dwindling sparrow population – Hoodline, March 20, 2017. Five-year anniversary of GGBA’s work with SF Rec & Parks at the Bison Paddock.

Alameda Point harbor seals thriving on new dock – Bay Nature, March 8, 2017. Our successful campaign to provide a replacement haulout for an old dock threatened by development,

Tilden Park exhibit marks Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s Centennial – Berkeleyside, February 15, 2017.

Citizen-scientists document bird life at the Albany Bulb – Berkeleyside, January 20, 2017. Our year-long bird survey done in conjunction with Citizens for East Shore Parks.

Golden Gate Bird Alliance exhibit – S.F. Examiner, January 17, 2017. Arts listing and photo of our Centennial exhibit at the California State Building.

2016

2016 Year in Review – Alameda Sun, December 29, 2016. This list of the year’s news in Alameda includes GGBA member Leora Feeney’s induction into the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame and GGBA’s Wild in Alameda symposium.

Burrowing owl population sees decline in Berkeley area – Daily Californian, December 29, 2016. Features GGBA volunteer Della Dash.

What is next for the McCosker Property? – Lamorinda Weekly, December 28, 2016. Mentions GGBA’s leadership role in preserving this important Orinda open space.

SF’s winter birds – S.F. Examiner. Photo essay on SF CBC.

Burrowing owl death stirs concerns, East Bay Times, December 27, 2016. Prominently features GGBA’s Cindy Margulis in discussion of Berkeley owl death.

Development tough on burrowing owls – S.F. Chronicle, December 26, 2016. Mention of GGBA’s Burrowing Owl docent program.

Early birds get the numbers on Oakland avian life – East Bay Times, December 23, 2016. On the Oakland CBC.

Eagle-eyed teams tally birds for annual one-day Audubon count – S.F. Chronicle, December 19, 2016. Centerpiece feature on the Oakland CBC.

Yuletide bird count – San Jose Mercury News, December 19, 2016. Photo essay on the Lafayette area of Oakland CBC.

Dog restrictions coming to GGNRA – San Jose Mercury News, December 8, 2016. Includes quote from GGBA supporting new dog rules.

SF port, wildlife advocates take aim at alleviating suffering of pelicans – KTVU, November 16, 2016. Our monofilament fishing line recycling efforts led to installation of recycling containers by the Port of San Francisco.

Help birds avoid window collisions – Tractor Supply magazine, October 2016. GGBA is the lead source in this informative article.

Rescued egrets, herons take wing at Oakland marsh – S.F. Chronicle, August 20, 2016. Culmination of our 2016 heron rescue and education campaign.

Young herons, egrets released in Oakland – San Jose Mercury News, August 25, 2016. Another story on our 2016 herons rescue campaign. See also photo in Rescued heron takes flight – East Bay Times, August 20, 2016.

Birds of Golden Gate Park – Oakland magazine, June 2016. Short review of our pocket field guide.

Measure AA, KPFA radio, May 31, 2016. Report on parcel tax to restore wetlands supported by Golden Gate Bird Alliance. Features Executive Director Cindy Margulis.

America’s sickest wetlands are in the West, May 31, 2016, Climate Central. Story on the challenges facing wetlands that highlights Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s restoration work at Pier 94.

Three fun ways people are spreading the word on climate change, May 26, 2016. GGBA’s art flash mob to protect Oakland herons is featured on the National Audubon blog.

How I became a docent for Burrowing Owls – Berkeleyside, May 2, 2016. Reprint of blog post by GGBA Burrowing Owl docent Rubi Abrams.

KCBS radio story on Oakland heron rescues, with on-air heron rescue by Executive Director Cindy Margulis, May 1, 2016:

Crews rescue birds falling from trees, nests – ABC7, April 28, 2016. Excellent story on GGBA’s campaign to protect the nesting herons and egrets of downtown Oakland.

Baby herons and egrets rescued from dangers of city life – East Bay Times, April 30, 2016. More on our initiative to protect the Oakland herons.

Bird colony rescued in Oakland – NBC Bay Area, April 29, 2016. Similar to ABC7 story above, but they mis-identify everyone they interview!

Audubon Society rescues heron and egret chicks in downtown Oakland — Oakland North, May 12, 2016. Video piece featuring GGBA staffer Marisa Ortega-Welch and including an actual heron rescue.

Oakland Zoo, Audubon Society team up to help birds fallen from nest — Associated Press, April 28, 2016. Short article on our heron rescue program that ran in multiple media including Orange County Register, San Diego Tribune, etc.

Wildlife symposium meets on the island – Alameda Sun, April 21, 2016. Sold-out symposium son Alameda wildlife sponsored by GGBA at the Alameda Main Library.

Local wildlife advocate inducted into county’s Women’s Hall of Fame – Alameda Sun, March 22, 2016. GGBA member Leora Feeney is honored with induction into the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame.

The Last of the California Quail — Pacific Standard, March 8, 2016. How California Quail have been almost completely extirpated from San Francisco, focused on GGBA member Alan Hopkins.

2015

East Bay bird lovers flock for annual avian count – San Francisco Chronicle, December 21, 2015. Coverage of our 75th Oakland Christmas Bird Count.

Christmas Bird Count at Lafayette Reservoir – San Jose Mercury News, December 20, 2015. Photo essay on the 75th Oakland CBC.

A Simple Solution Saves Birds – San Leandro Times, August 20, 2015. With support from the Alameda County Fish & Game Advisory Commission, GGBA installs monofilament recycling bins at East Bay fishing spots to prevent entanglement and strangulation of birds by discarded fishing line.

Fishing line recycling program expanded to aid marine wildlife – Contra Costa Times, August 12, 2015. More on our monofilament recycling initiative.

Protecting the Wild Things at Wilder – Lamorinda Weekly, July 29, 2015. GGBA’s work protecting Cliff Swallows in Orinda.

Special Effort to Protect Cliff Swallows Nesting in Orinda – KGO (Channel 7), July 17, 2015. GGBA’s work protecting Cliff Swallows in Orinda.

Homes For Herons – Alameda magazine, June 2015. Heron monitoring and education on Alameda’s Bay Farm Island, led by GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis.

Big Birds, Big City Collide in Downtown – Oakland magazine, May 2015. About GGBA’s campaign to protect the nesting herons and egrets in downtown oakland.

Counting_on_Birds – SF Chronicle, April 21, 2015. GGBA member Alan Hopkins tries to find 100 species in walking distance of his home as part of GGBA’s Birdathon.

Oakland’s_Avian_Ambassadors – SF Chronicle, April 17, 2015. Columnist Chip Johnson profiles GGBA’s campaign to educate people about the nesting colonies of Black-crowned Night Herons and Snowy Egrets in downtown Oakland.

Birds’ die as East Bay wind turbine replacement lags – SF Chronicle, March 24 and 25, 2015. GGBA leads opposition to extending the permit for a wind company whose outmoded technology kills thousands of birds each year. The first story features former GGBA Executive Director Mike Lynes, now with Audubon California, and the second story quotes current GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis.

2014

Birdwatchers flock to East Bay – SF Chronicle, December 14, 2014. Coverage of our 74th Oakland Christmas Bird Count.

Birdwatchers among hundreds in East Bay CBC – Contra Costa Times, December 14, 2014. More on the Oakland CBC.

By the people, for the birds – Bay Nature, December 2, 2014. Comprehensive overview of GGBA’s habitat restoration work at Pier 94 in San Francisco, and how projects like this have contributed nationally to a revival of many wetland bird species. (You can download a printable version at Pier 94 in Bay Nature.)

Effort launched to protect endangered shorebirds – Contra Costa Times, October 8, 2014. East Bay Regional Park District installs fencing at Alameda’ Crown Beach to protect threatened Western Snowy Plovers, thanks to citizen-science monitoring and advocacy by GGBA volunteers.

Ordinance prohibiting feeding of wildlife goes into effect – Daily Californian, October 5, 2014. The City of Berkeley implements a humane alternative to its original plan to exterminate the ground squirrels, whose burrows provide shelter for Burrowing Owls at Cesar Chavez Park. GGBA volunteers helped develop the alternative plan, and GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis is interviewed.

Berkeley begins enforcing ban on feeding wildlife in parks — San Jose Mercury News, October 2, 2014. Similar article based on Bay City News Service wire story.

What we can do to help our birds survive – S.F. Chronicle, September 10, 2014. Op-ed by GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis on how we can help Bay Area birds survive the challenges of climate change.

Bay Area birds imperiled by climate change, study finds – S.F. Chronicle, September 10, 2014. What climate change means for Bay Area birds, based on information from National Audubon and GGBA.

Report warns climate change could impact half of all North American bird species – KPIX TV, September 9, 2014. Info from National Audubon climate sport and interview with GGBA.

SF program to save birds from death by glass – S.F. Chronicle, August 21, 2014. GGBA board member Judith Pynn and Executive Director Cindy Margulis are highlighted in this story on the city planning department’s new program to monitor and prevent bird-window collisions.

Osprey expand nesting areas to San Francisco Bay shoreline – San Jose Mercury News, July 30, 2014. Includes a quote from GGBA Executive Director Cindy Margulis encouraging shoreline property owners to set up nesting platforms.

Rehabilitated herons, hurt during pruning, freed in Oakland – S.F. Chronicle, June 9, 2014. GGBA and International Bird Rescue release four juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons that were injured in downtown oakland tree trimming incident that drew national attention. Story mentions our new Healthy Trees, Healthy Birds brochure.

Go Bears! And while you’re at it, spot a warbler – Berkeleyside, March 10, 2014. Story about the first-ever Cal versus Stanford birding competition, as part of our 2014 Birdathon.

GGNRA dog plan offers balance, protection – S.F. Chronicle, Feb. 6, 2014. Opinion piece supporting the proposed GGNRA dog management plan by Executive Director Mike Lynes.

Snowy plovers a welcome surprise at Alameda beach – S.F. Chronicle, January 28, 2014. With quotes from GGBA activist Leora Feeney and Executive Director Mike Lynes.

Teen of a different feather looking for 460 birds in a year – S.F. Chronicle, January 18, 2014.. Profile of 16-year-old GGBA member Logan Kahle as he embarks on a Big Year

2013

Lafayette team joins hundreds in Christmas Bird Count – Contra Costa Times and Bay Area News Group, Dec. 16, 2013. Story on our CBC, with a really beautiful photo essay!

Bird count in Oakland shows surprisingly low tally – San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 16, 2013. Christmas Bird Count story focused on our count team at Arrowhead Marsh. (Need Chronicle subscription to access.)

Berkeley’s Painted Redstart helps set local count record – Berkeleyside, Dec. 17, 2013. CBC story focused on our Berkeley count teams.

Breakneck Birding – Oakland magazine, Sept/Oct 2013. Feature story on a GGBA Birdathon team that set out to find 100 birds in six hours — all within Oakland city limits.

Oakland adopts strict building rules to save birds – S.F. Chronicle, July 8, 2013. News story on bird-safe building rules that GGBA suggested and helped develop.

No. 1 Bird Killer is Outdoor Cats – S. F. Chronicle, Feb. 5, 2013. Opinion piece by GGBA Executive Director Mike Lynes.

Altamont Pass Turbines Kill Fewer Birds – S.F. Chronicle, Jan. 28, 2013. News story on positive results of years of advocacy by GGBA and other local Audubon chapters.

2012

Enthusiasts set out to tally local avian population – S.F. Examiner, Dec. 27, 2012. Story on our San Francisco Christmas Bird Count. The Examiner also did an advance story on the CBC.

Birders flock to East Bay for key count – S.F. Chronicle, Dec. 16, 2012. Story on our 2012 Oakland Christmas Bird Count, focusing on the Alameda count team.

From landfills to reservoirs, every bird counts – Contra Costa Times, Dec. 17, 2012. Story on our 2012 Oakland Christmas Bird Count, focusing on the Lafayette and Arrowhead Marsh count teams.

2000 volunteers set to join in on Christmas Bird Count – Bay City News Service, Dec. 2012. Wire service story with regional view of Christmas Bird Counts throughout the Bay Area, featuring GGBA count leader Dave Quady.

Volunteers restore bird nesting areas in Golden Gate Park – S.F. Appeal, Nov. 26, 2012. How Golden Gate Bird Alliance volunteers teamed up with S.F. Recreation and Parks to successfully restore habitat for White-crowned Sparrows and other birds at the Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park.

Osprey nest atop crane at Pier 80 – S.F. Chronicle, July 6, 2012. First documented Osprey nest in city of SF, next to GGBA’ wetlands restoration project at Pier 94. Featuring GGBA Conservation Manager Noreen Weeden and volunteer Eddie Bartley, who first spotted the nest.

How America’s Cup study will help birds — S.F. Chronicle, June 25, 2012. Opinion piece by GGBA Executive Director Mark Welther.

Aimee Baldwin’s creatures come home to Tilden Park — Berkeleyside, May 7, 2012. Profile of bird sculptor Aimee Baldwin in advance of her exhibit at GGBA’ 2012 Birdathon dinner. The Sierra Club “Green Life” blog ran a similar piece.

Alameda Navy base now a much-sought wildlife Eden — S.F. Chronicle, May 6, 2012, featuring Leora Feeney, GGBA volunteer with Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge, who have monitored the California Least Tern population at Alameda and advocated for its protection for decades

Richmond Earth Day Project: Wildcat Creek Cleanup — S.F. Chronicle, April 22, 2012, featuring staff and students from GGBA’ Eco-Education program

America’s Cup: Why We’re Still Worried — Huffington Post opinion piece by GGBA Executive Director Mark Welther, March 5, 2012

Birds of the Beach Chalet Need Your Help — Westside Observer opinion piece by GGBA Communications Director Ilana DeBare, March 2012

Burrowing owls, and docents, return to Berkeley Park — Berkeleyside, February 16, 2012

Five burrowing owls return to Berkeley Marina, but future remains uncertain — East Bay Express, February 13, 2012

2011

More than 100 bird-watchers to take annual Christmas bird count around the bay — Mercury News.com, Dec. 26, 2011

February 17, 2012