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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 rna****@*************ds.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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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

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July 16, 2020

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

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July 14, 2020

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

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July 7, 2020

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

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June 30, 2020

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

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June 26, 2020

Virtual Advocacy Day: Behind the Scenes

By Marjorie Powell   Two weeks ago, four Alameda residents participated in what was, for them, a first-time experience — talking to state legislators through

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June 23, 2020

From Film to Digital: The Learning Continues

By Carree M.   In a previous blog, I discussed lessons I learned from a tree while backyard birding to hone my audio and visual

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June 19, 2020

Osprey Banding: Explained

By Teresa Ely   My name is Teresa and I am the Banding Manager at Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a program of the Golden

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June 15, 2020

Audubon California Advocacy Day Goes Virtual

By Maureen Lahiff    Traditionally, California Advocacy Day has been an in-person event that takes place in Sacramento, California. In a good year, you’ll find

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June 11, 2020

Reflecting on #BlackBirdersWeek

By Melissa Ramos   Have you heard of #BlackBirdersWeek? This social media event took place last week and was a response to the racist treatment

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June 9, 2020

Tex Buss: Bird Artist

Editor’s Note: Tex Buss is one of many talented artists whose work is featured in Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s first-ever online bird art auction, which runs

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May 29, 2020

Clay Anderson: Bird Artist

Editor’s Note: Clay Anderson is one of many talented artists whose work is featured in Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s first-ever online bird art auction, which

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May 27, 2020
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