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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The Golden Gate Gulls Go Birding
Once a year, the Golden Gate Bird Alliance staff takes one of their monthly “in-field” meetings and expands it to an all day “Big Day
RESILIENCE – Bald Eagles of Corica Park
By Rick Lewis The news is out. The Alameda Bald Eagles’ nest at Corica Park suffered significant damage during the recent storm on Tuesday, March
Beginner’s Luck: My First Golden Gate Bird Alliance Birding Trip
By Kara Henderson My excitement faded with each step I took as sheets of water fell. I hadn’t received word the field trip—my first—had been
2023 Cal Falcons Hatch Day
By Ryan Nakano On Tuesday April 11, a photo of a Peregrine Falcon found its way to the top of Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s facebook
Bay Birding Challenge Team: Stork Raven Mad
By Keith Maley (Stork Raven Mad Team Captain) The day’s sunrise at 6:55 a.m. marked the start of the competition, and Team Stork Raven Mad
Bay Birding Challenge: East Bay Scrub Jays
By Derek Heins (East Bay Scrub Jays Team Captain) On Saturday, April 1, Anne Ardillo, Dan Roth, Clay Anderson, Alex Henry, Tara McIntire, Jeff Manker,
Meeker Slough Cleanup for Osprey Nesting Season… and Beyond
By Cathy Bleier On March 1, just in time for Osprey nesting season, Golden Gate Bird Alliance and East Bay Regional Parks Department (EBRPD) cooperated
The Audubon Name: Members Speak
By Ilana DeBare As part of considering whether to keep the “Audubon” part of our name, Golden Gate Bird Alliance (GGBA) conducted an online survey
Hannah Breckel Takes on Birdathon!
By Ryan Nakano On February 26, a new participant profile appeared on Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s fundraising platform Pledge It for this year’s Birdathon, and
Audubon — the man and the meaning
By Ilana DeBare Who was John James Audubon? Why was the leading U.S. bird conservation organization named after him? Has his meaning as a figurehead
Bay Birding Challenge Returns on April 1st
By Eric Schroeder Cal versus Stanford… A’s versus Giants… and now East Bay Birders versus San Francisco Birders! Yes, there’s a new tradition of regional
From new birder to Birdathon maven
By Ilana DeBare Caitlyn Schuchhardt had dropped out of grad school in English Literature and was looking for community when, in 2019, she discovered the