The new edition of The Gull newsletter for September – October 2012 is now available online, with updates on how our America’s Cup settlement will contribute to scientific understanding of birds on the bay; a year of Eco-Education in low-income schools; plus upcoming field trips, classes, speakers and opportunities for volunteering and travel.
Click here to read it in color: Gull_Sept – Oct 2012
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Pitch in with thousands of other Californians on Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday Sept 15th!
You can volunteer at one of three Golden Gate Bird Alliance cleanup sites — Pier 94 in San Francisco, MLK Jr. Shoreline Park in Oakland, or Rheem Creek in San Pablo.
Hours are 9 a.m. until noon. Wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Supplies will be provided, but if you have buckets and reusable gloves and shopping bags, please bring them.
Photo of Pier 94 volunteers by Lee Karney.
For detailed directions to the three sites and meeting places, please see the Volunteer section of our web site.…
Fall migration starts in mid-August — and so does our semi-annual Lights Out for Birds campaign.
You can save birds’ lives by turning out the lights or drawing blinds at night, particularly on tall buildings and those with glass exteriors or large windows.
Over 200 species of birds migrate through the Bay Area each year. Many of them fly at night and are disoriented by urban lights. Sometimes the lights lure them into window collisions. Other times, their navigational sense is confused and they circle buildings repeatedly until they suffer exhaustion and die.
Ask the manager or owner of your workplace to turn out the lights during fall migration, from August 15 through Nov. 30. You’ll save energy costs as well as birds’ lives.
Click on our Lights Out for Birds flyer – Fall 2012 to download an informational flyer to share with building owners, managers or friends.
If you plan to participate or have questions, please email GGBA Conservation Director Mike Lynes at mlynes@goldengatebirdalliance.org.
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The new edition of The Gull newsletter for July-August 2012 is now available online, with updates on San Francisco’s Snowy Plover population, our annual volunteer awards, plus upcoming field trips, classes, speakers and opportunities for volunteering and travel.
Click here to read it in color: July-August 2012 Gull
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Click here to learn what to do if you find an injured or ailing bird.
Photo of Hutton’s Vireo by Bob Lewis. …
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Our Mission
To inspire people to protect Bay Area birds and our shared natural environment.
Our Vision
A world where birds, wildlife, and all people flourish together.
The Golden Gate Bird Alliance is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our federal tax ID number is 94-6086896
Contact Us
Golden Gate Bird Alliance
2150 Allston Way Suite 210
Berkeley, California 94704