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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Gardening for the birds
By Kathy Kramer 2018 is Year of the Bird. Noreen Weeden, Volunteer Director at Golden Gate Bird Alliance said “A positive action you can take is
Treasure hunting
By Eric James Schroeder As I drove into the Maxwell Cemetery, I was doubtful. As birding habitat goes, this small country cemetery in the middle
Meaningful help for owls
By Eddie Bartley and Noreen Weeden Ari Dalfen, an “almost” 9-year-old and a 3rd grader, hails from the Richmond District in San Francisco. Recently, along
A winter day at the Salton Sea
By Holly Bern The Salton Sea, in the Imperial Valley of southern California, is a critical stop for many birds on the Pacific Flyway, and
Brown-headed Cowbirds in the Bay Area
Editor’s Note: When I was new to birding, I was puzzled by the hostility shown by many veteran birders to the Brown-headed Cowbird. Mere mention
San Francisco’s changing bird life, Part 1
This is the first of three excerpts from San Francisco’s Natural History: From Sand Dunes to Street Cars, a new book by longtime Golden Gate
Applause for the Ridgway’s Rail
By Miya Lucas Walking on the shoreline of the North or East Bay, you have a chance to encounter one of our year-round residents that
Birding Peru – rich culture, wonderful birds
By Pat Kirkpatrick As a trip coordinator for Golden Gate Bird Alliance, I and my co-volunteer Rubi Abrams have had the opportunity to research and
Best holiday gift – the Christmas Bird Count
By Maureen Lahiff December 17 was the Third Sunday of Advent. We lit the rose candle for joy at the 5 p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
Big, sunny Christmas Bird Count in Oakland
By Ilana DeBare Over 300 Golden Gate Bird Alliance members and friends hit the streets, parks, shorelines, and golf courses of the East Bay on
Morcom Rose Garden: Birding Hotspot
By Blake Edgar In a sunken amphitheater between two of Oakland’s busiest boulevards, a pair of resident Wild Turkeys has been the most conspicuous avian
Four plovers of the Bay Area
By Linda Carloni One of the (many) great things about the City of Alameda is the birding. Our long sandy bay-side beach and mudflats offer