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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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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Birding the Bay Islands: The crazy chaos of nesting season on Alcatraz
By Helen Doyle (All Photos and Story) Alcatraz Island is quieting down as another nesting season wraps up. The Peregrine falcon and Western gull chicks
Monitoring Mount Sutro
By Dominik Mosur For much of my birding “career” I have been drawn to the concept of Patch Birding. This is an approach to birdwatching
Birding the Bay Islands: Bair Island’s Tidal Food Court
by Helen J. Doyle and Jeanette Pettibone Bair Island’s restored tidal wetlands provide a variety of food found in high tide waters and low tide
Birding the Bay Islands: Bair Island’s Tidal Food Court Copy
by Helen J. Doyle and Jeanette Pettibone Bair Island’s restored tidal wetlands provide a variety of food found in high tide waters and low tide
Birding: a Real Option for City Kids
By Dan Scali As an immature iteration of a long-standing committee, Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s Youth Education Committee hatched in September 2022 and continues program
Birding the Bay Islands: Thriving in Angel Island’s diverse habitats
By Helen J. Doyle and Evan Weissman We met at 6:30, as we agreed the night before. The sky was already light, a week before
Hope: A Lesson from the Birds
By Jess Beebe Birds are wonderful ambassadors for the beauty of the world. As a member of the GGBA community, you are already charmed by
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