By Ilana DeBare The Audubon Christmas Bird Count has been called the grandparent of all citizen science events. That might make a BioBlitz the newest grandchild

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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