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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Birding in Lodi: Not Just Sandhill Cranes
By Patrick Meeker Those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area and its surrounding areas are blessed with a rich tapestry of bird life.
The Great Bird Auction Scavenger Hunt
By Daryl Goldman What happens when you ask your wife to be a Birdathon Auction item? Or if you ask your mother, good friend, or
Birding in the Rockies
By Steve Hunter and Viviana Wolinsky We were skiers long before we were committed birders. We admired the majestic vistas of the Colorado Rockies as
Bringing Back the Bay Birding Challenge
By Whitney Grover In 2022 Golden Gate Bird Alliance brought back the Bay Birding Challenge to Birdathon. Two teams, one in the East Bay and
The Cost of our Choices: Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
By Bruce Mast I checked my carbon footprint last night. Why, you might ask? Well, it was either that or step on the bathroom scale.
A Remembrance of Chris Carpenter
We mourn the loss of Chris Carpenter, a long-time active Bay Area birder. Chris died in December at the age of 82. Chris was a
Audubon’s Save the Seabirds Fly-In
By Sierra Glassman and Emily Banno We’ve lost 70% of seabirds worldwide over the last 70 years. Our warming climate pushes the forage fish that
SF Christmas Bird Count Report
By David Assmann Despite rainy weather, a record 190 participants joined the San Francisco Christmas Bird Count, an increase of 68 over last year. It
Calgary Owl Adventure
By Mick Griffin The year was 2019, the first and only time I had been in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My primary reason for being there
Who Won the Fall Big Game?
Results of the Berkeley-Stanford Fall Birdathon are Out! By Sierra Glassman and Shrey Chaudhary A flash of feathered flame caught my eye. A scruffy male
7 Last Minute Gifts for “the Bird-Obsessed”
By Ryan Nakano Not all of us are early birds, especially when it comes to finding the perfect gift for our loved ones during the
Birding by EV: Reluctantly Joining the Car Culture
By Whitney Grover Living in San Francisco without a car was easy. I could do everything I needed to do by bicycle, bus, or on