GGBA BLOG
Welcome to our online blog featuring thoughtful articles on everything from birding hotspots to bird science written by members of our community.
In order to keep this blog as engaging and relevant as possible we welcome all interested contributors to pitch their article idea(s) to our communications desk at rnakano@goldengatebirds.org
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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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.
Positive compromise over Sharp Park
By Ilana DeBare Golden Gate Bird Alliance and allied conservation groups reached a compromise with San Francisco city officials on Tuesday, in which we agreed
Behind the scenes at IBR – a Birdathon highlight
By Beth Moseley The dictionary defines “behind the scenes” as: 1: working or happening privately without being known or seen by the public As in:
Spring migration = Lights Out season
By Ilana DeBare Three Canadian scientists set out to study the effect of human light on bird migration. They recorded the vocal activity of birds
Final Report on 2016 Oakland CBC
By Dave Quady and Bob Lewis [This report is also available as a PDF for easy printing and sharing. Click here for the PDF version.]
Do birds love? (an ongoing argument)
By Joe Galkowski It’s Valentine’s Day, the day we celebrate romantic love, so I thought I would pose the question, “Do birds love?” Scientists will
Celebrating our 100th birthday at Tilden
By Ilana DeBare Hey, if you turn 100, you’re allowed to celebrate for more than one day, right? Like maybe for a whole year? That’s
Palm oil – not an environmentally friendly food or fuel
By Bob Lewis I was fortunate to visit Malaysia in 2015, both Borneo and the peninsula, as well as a few islands of Indonesia. The