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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Light Pollution on Bird Migration Behavior
By Lydia Bruno As urban dwellers, we are only too familiar with the effects of light pollution. Rarely can we see stars at night and
Birdathon 2024 – Our Most Successful Fundraiser Ever
By Sharol Nelson-Embry, Birdathon 2024 co-chair Over the last couple of months, we held our largest annual fundraiser, Birdathon, to fund our education programs, advocacy
The Prelinger library
By Chris Tarr An unusual field trip offered in this year’s Birdathon is a visit to the Prelinger Library. Do not miss the chance to
Six Common Mistakes in Native Gardening
By Amy Chong Native plant gardens are a fantastic way to attract birds and pollinators to your yard — but they’re quite different from other
Birding the Bay Islands: Mare Island Shoreline & Beyond
By Helen J. Doyle and Evan Weissman Maybe the birds knew Valentine’s Day was just two days away. Love was in the air, literally. Soon
When birds + letters = art
By Ilana DeBare Birds. Letters. Art. It seems natural, given that those are Jeanette Nichols’ loves, that she would create one-of-a-kind watercolors illustrating the letters
CENTRAL PARK BIRDING — WHY IT’S SPECIAL
By Ilana DeBare What makes birding in New York’s Central Park different from birding in the Bay Area? (Um, you mean beside the hundred or
Obi Kaufmann: Storytelling by “Field Atlas”
By Ilana DeBare How many nature writers get to create an entirely new genre of book? Heck, how many writers of any sort get to
Arizona birding — prized destination and auction prize
By Daryl Goldman This year for the first time the Birdathon Auction is offering three great Arizona “bed and bird” experiences — overnight stays at
Birding in Lodi: Not Just Sandhill Cranes
By Patrick Meeker Those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area and its surrounding areas are blessed with a rich tapestry of bird life.
The Great Bird Auction Scavenger Hunt
By Daryl Goldman What happens when you ask your wife to be a Birdathon Auction item? Or if you ask your mother, good friend, or
Birding in the Rockies
By Steve Hunter and Viviana Wolinsky We were skiers long before we were committed birders. We admired the majestic vistas of the Colorado Rockies as