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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Takes a Village .. To save a Colony!
Text by Alison Garvin Photos by Lyla Arum SC: Did u c Cindy’s post about losing half the post office ficus tree last night? AG: What!?
Lessons from a Little Bird
Text and photos by Joe Galkowski Well known to advertisers, safety specialists, and those who design road signs, is the psychological principle of habituation. In
Support Our Supporters
By Daryl Anne Goldman Thanks to hard work and generous donations, 2019 Birdathon raised $65,000 for GGBA’s conservation, restoration, and education programs. We were fortunate
To Etosha and Beyond
Text and photos by Eric Schroeder When I began working with the GGBA Travel Program a year ago, I didn’t envision that one of the
Rapidly Changing Images
Text and Photos by Joe Galkowski One of the things that still surprises me as a wildlife photographer is how an individual animal can look
Oakland’s Official Bird
By Jeanine Harmon Everyone loves a good story, especially a story with a happy ending. This story, like many good stories, includes a journey and
The Sights, Sounds, Tastes, and Birds of Oaxaca
Editor’s Note: Want to experience the birds of Oaxaca in person? You can! We have spaces available on our December 2019 trip. For more go
Making a Difference with Monofilament Recycling
By Karen James I spend a lot of time at Heather Farm Park watching the wildlife that lives and visits the lake, gardens and wild
Bird Passports: A Collaboration
Text and photos by Alisa Golden Editor’s Note: This blog originally posted at https://makinghandmadebooks.blogspot.com/2019/04/new-collaboration-letters-of-transit.html I met Dianne Ayres through the Live Chat group that accompanies
Birds and Chocolate
Editor’s Note: We wanted to share one more trip reflection before Birdathon comes to a close. If you want to join Birdathon’s closing celebration you
Birdathon Pinnacles
Editor’s Note: If you want to hear more Birdathon stories like this one, please come to our Birdathon 2019 Garden Party and Celebration on May
Hummingbird Saga
Text and photos by Chlem Spring 2019. San Francisco. Garden. Pear tree. The Anna’s Hummingbird is back. She first appeared in 2017, building her nest