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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A Bird Class Student for 16 Years
By Linda Swanson You’re thinking no, that can’t be possible, sixteen years? But yes, I was a student in Joe Morlan’s weekly Bird Class beginning
New Bluebird in Central Alameda
By Linda Carloni Western Bluebirds are favorites of many, with the male’s brilliant royal-blue colors and rusty breast. The species has long been seen on
Birds of the Future
By Paloma MacKenzie During the winter, I always seem to notice crows in the neighborhood more often. It’s become a common occurrence to see
Palm Springs and the Salton Sea: Reflections
By Marjorie Powell If you’d like to begin planning your 2021 outings or want to jump-start next year’s eBird list, consider joining the GGBA
Passage of Emeryville Bird-Safe Building Standards
By Noreen Weeden The Emeryville City Council and Mayor evaluated, and by a 5-0 vote, unanimously approved, Bird-Safe Building Standards. These standards will become effective
Crow Watch
By Tobey Hiller For some time—years, actually—I’ve been feeding a pair of crows on my backyard fence. Well, not the same pair. This seems
Artists Reflect on GGBA’s Auction
Editor’s Note: Our first ever online bird art auction was a major success thanks to your support and thanks to the hard work of our
Famous Osprey Recovering at WildCare
By Alison Hermance As you probably know, WildCare doesn’t name our Wildlife Hospital patients (not least because we admit over 3,500 of them a
Bird Art Auction Madness: Reflections and Recaps
By Marjorie Powell Many years ago, when my husband and I were first living together, we went to a country auction and came home
Our Successful Bird Art Auction!
By Ilana DeBare Golden Gate Bird Alliance held its first Online Bird Art Auction last month—and it was a smashing success. The auction generated
Photographing on the Median and at Home
By Gerry Traucht Editor’s Note: Gerry offers us glimpses of what he sees at home. This unique collection embodies the qualities of the beloved
A World Exposed: How a Pandemic Refocused my Birding
By Tara McIntire People often ask me how I’m able to spot birds to which I reply, “I don’t know. I just do.” That answer