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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Birding the Bay Islands: Mare Island Shoreline & Beyond
By Helen J. Doyle and Evan Weissman Maybe the birds knew Valentine’s Day was just two days away. Love was in the air, literally. Soon
When birds + letters = art
By Ilana DeBare Birds. Letters. Art. It seems natural, given that those are Jeanette Nichols’ loves, that she would create one-of-a-kind watercolors illustrating the letters
CENTRAL PARK BIRDING — WHY IT’S SPECIAL
By Ilana DeBare What makes birding in New York’s Central Park different from birding in the Bay Area? (Um, you mean beside the hundred or
Obi Kaufmann: Storytelling by “Field Atlas”
By Ilana DeBare How many nature writers get to create an entirely new genre of book? Heck, how many writers of any sort get to
Arizona birding — prized destination and auction prize
By Daryl Goldman This year for the first time the Birdathon Auction is offering three great Arizona “bed and bird” experiences — overnight stays at
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