GGBA BLOG
Welcome to our online blog featuring thoughtful articles on everything from birding hotspots to bird science written by members of our community.
In order to keep this blog as engaging and relevant as possible we welcome all interested contributors to pitch their article idea(s) to our communications desk at rnakano@goldengatebirds.org
We are especially interested in publishing blog posts from writers within underrepresented communities including; Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities. For more information on contributing blog posts and the editing process visit our Blog Guideline page here.
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November at the Lagoon
By Gerry Traucht Around mid-November, I saw some interesting events at the Berkeley Lagoon. Normally, the lagoon is rather calm during this time of
Late Fall, Snowy Egrets
By Gerry Traucht Editor’s Note: Gerry offers us glimpses of what he sees at and near his home. This unique collection embodies the qualities
Food Fest for Birds
By Leanne Grossman It’s about 11:45 am on November 14th when I notice thousands of transparent wings lift into the sky. Termite larvae are
Fall is the New Spring
By Liam O’Brien It’s almost a cliche – comes the Spring comes the butterflies! Since they coevolved with flowering plants for the most part
A World Exposed Volume 2: The (humming)birds and the bees
By Tara McIntire Here we are, over six months of sheltering in place and my birding has forever been changed. First, it was adjusted
Pelagic Rookie
By Michael Stevens I have been birding fairly seriously for the last two years and found myself tempted to try a pelagic trip, an
An Online Bird Art Show: “Wild Things”
By Rita Sklar I have been a member of Golden Gate Bird Alliance since 2004. I have gone on many guided bird walks, attended
The Secret Lives of Turkeys
By Alan Krakauer Editor’s Note: Alan is a biologist living in Richmond. He is broadly interested in evolution, ecology, and natural history. Most of
Why I’m Partnering with GGBA
By Alan Krakauer of Alan Krakauer Photography When I launched Alan Krakauer Photography in 2018, I wanted to channel my passion for birds into
Celebrating Clay Anderson, one of Bay Nature’s 2021 Local Heroes
By Melissa Ramos, Communications Manager We at GGBA are pleased to announce that our own Clay Anderson (Youth Programs Manager and the head of
Spring on the Summit
By Liam O’Brien “Mysterious and little known organisms live within walking distance of where you sit. Splendor awaits in minute proportions.” – E.O. Wilson, Biophilia.
The Anatomy of a Fundraising Event
By Daryl Goldman We’re almost halfway to our goal of $20,000 for GGBA’s second online fundraiser, our Bird Art and Holiday Sale. I hope