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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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
Cathedral Birds in Stitches
Text and photos by Michael Lampen Editor’s Note: The choir-stall needlepoint at Grace Cathedral is just one example of how artists have been connecting birdsong
Sierra Valley Photography: An Abundance of Raptors
Text and photos by John Ehrenfeld Editor’s Note: You can have the opportunity to join John on our bonus Birdathon trip Field Photography with the
The Magic of Mitchell Canyon
By Steve and Carol Lombardi Editor’s Note: This blog post originally ran in March 2016. We’re rerunning it now to remind folks of the special
Gardening for the Birds
By Kathy Kramer In The Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening, a charming New York Times Op Ed article, Douglas Tellamy wrote, “Chances are, you have never thought of your
Bidding on Birding
By Alex Smolyanskaya One of the many special items up for bid during this year’s Birdathon Auction is a private Birding By Ear session with