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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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
Shelter-in-Place Birding
By David Rice I had planned to take my family this winter to see (and hear!) the cranes on Woodbridge Road near Lodi: arrive
May Your Shelter In Place Lift Up Your Birding Spirits
By Pam Young, Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s Executive Director Dear readers and members, During this protracted time when we follow the shelter in
GGBA’s “Call to Action on Climate”
By Linda Carloni Please welcome to the stage… Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s “Call to Action on Climate!” Well folks, we’ve done it! We now
Community Science in an Urban Park
By Noreen Weeden The Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park sounds like an unlikely site for a community science project, but indeed it is.
Lake Merced: San Francisco’s Birding Jewel
By Angie Geiger Located in the southwest corner of San Francisco, Lake Merced is one of only three remaining freshwater lakes in the city.