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 birds – some local models
By Kathy Kramer In a charming New York Times article several years ago called The Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening, Douglas Tellamy wrote, “Chances are, you have never
New season of Oakland heron rescues
We’re delighted to launch a second year of rescuing young herons in downtown Oakland, together with our partners at Oakland Zoo and International Bird Rescue!
A field guide to my first field guide
By Allen Fish Chandler Robbins died last month. He would have been 100 years old this July 17th. Never as famous as Roger Tory Peterson
Rigel Stuhmiller: From soccer bench to bird art
By Ilana DeBare Rigel Stuhmiller’s vibrant bird prints have an unlikely genesis… the sidelines of a soccer field. Rigel, who will be the guest artist
Remembering Lee Karney
Lee Karney, a longtime Golden Gate Bird Alliance volunteer, passed away on January 3, 2017 at the age of 84. Lee was a regular participant in
Nesting season prep at the Bison Paddock
For the fifth consecutive year, Golden Gate Bird Alliance is partnering with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to create nesting opportunities for White-crowned
Field journaling – not for artists only
Editor’s Note: Natasha Lowery is the instructor for our newest class, a five-week workshop in Appreciating Birds: Journaling and Field Sketching that starts on April
Prizes, prizes, prizes
By Ilana DeBare Okay, we know why you take part in Birdathon: You love Bay Area birds. You support Golden Gate Bird Alliance. And, last
The secretive Sora
By Miya Lucas Sora is the name of a fictional character in a Japanese video game. Sometimes trying to view a Sora rail is so
Vollmer Peak: Birding Hotspot
By Denise Wight Vollmer Peak in Tilden Regional Park, at an elevation of 1,905 feet, is one of the highest peaks in the Berkeley Hills.
Fast-paced fun: a first-time Birdathon story
By Eric Schroeder My wife and I have been members of Golden Gate Bird Alliance for about five years, but until last year we had
Five years of Snowy Plover habitat help
By Corny Foster and Matthew Zlatunich This March marks the fifth anniversary of Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s Snowy Plover Habitat Maintenance Program at Crissy Field.