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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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Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve: An Oasis in SF

By Whitney Grover   There’s something magical about stepping off a concrete sidewalk and onto a dirt path. The claustrophobic buildings are replaced by comforting

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April 9, 2020

House Listing near Corona Heights under Coronavirus Restrictions

By Brian Fitch   For many years now, I’ve been compiling a list of bird species that I’ve seen from my home near Corona Heights

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April 8, 2020

You Never Know Who Might Show Up On Your Doorstep One Morning

By Elliot Janca     Editor’s Note: Elliot is one of GGBA’s youngest birders. Before our Birdathon postponement, Elliot was an active participant in our

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April 7, 2020

A Walk in Our Redwoods

By Miles and Teresa Tuffli   We’re always attuned to the bird activity at our house, but since our beloved pup died this past October,

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April 6, 2020

Breakfast with Towhees, Lunch with Finches

By Kseniya Tuchinskaya   The world is upside down but the House Finches outside my window don’t know this. Every morning, I eat breakfast in

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April 3, 2020

Goodbye Until an Unknown Time

By Marjorie Powell   I felt a pang of disappointment as I canceled the hotel reservation for the Sage Grouse three-day trip that I signed

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April 2, 2020

Birds Don’t Know About Social Distancing

By Britta Shoot     Cheep cheep cheep! The sparrows and finches are here. I don’t know what time it is—I still haven’t opened my

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March 31, 2020

Dreaming of Birds While Sheltered-in-Place

By Paloma MacKenzie   Two Mondays ago, I showed up to work expecting the usual commotion that comes with tasks piling up over the weekend.

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March 30, 2020

Lessons From A Tree

By Carree M.   Nature is always presenting us with opportunities to learn if we take a moment to fully absorb these gifts. While the

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March 27, 2020

Birding While Sheltered in Place: Reflections

By Kathleen Murphy   My dad was a bird watcher. He could name species without a guide. When he passed, I saw my first blue

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March 26, 2020

Add Birding To Your Social Distancing Routine

By Alex Smolyanskaya   The coronavirus situation is developing rapidly, with frequent changes to government guidelines. Check local sources for updates before leaving your home.

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March 25, 2020

Meditations in an Emergency

By Melissa Ramos   I have been taking more walks lately. On these walks, I notice I am seeing much more than I did before

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March 23, 2020
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