GGBA BLOG
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The condor recovery debate, 30 years later
By Burr Heneman Rich Stallcup was the giant of birding in Northern California and beyond. There is so much to miss about him now that he’s no
Number-One Killer of Birds is Outdoor Cats
The following is an Opinion piece published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday February 5, by Golden Gate Bird Alliance Executive Director Mike Lynes.
Central Valley birding – go for the goose!
Editor’s note: We are nearing the end of peak winter birding season in the Central Valley. If you haven’t been there, now is the time!
Good news for birds at the Altamont wind farm
By Mike Lynes Our years of advocacy on behalf of raptors at the Altamont Pass wind farm are paying off — with a dramatic reduction
Birding Hotspot: U.C. Botanical Garden
This is the third in a series of occasional reviews of Bay Area birding locations. Do you have a favorite site you’d like to share?
Audubon birders in Nome, Alaska
By Carol and Steve Lombardi If you’ve only seen Nome as the snow-covered finish line for the Iditarod, well — as Madeline Kahn sang, “You’d
Barn Owls in our urban Bay Area
By Lisa Owens Viani My owl obsession began when I moved to Berkeley in 2003. One evening while on an evening walk with a friend,
Herring! Gulls! Birders!
By Ilana DeBare Last week saw one of the first big herring runs of the season in San Francisco Bay. What’s a herring run? It’s
Rapid response for Berkeley Burrowing Owls
By Ilana DeBare Q: What’s more exciting than a new Burrowing Owl roosting site in Berkeley? A: When city officials, park district officials and
In praise of Turkey Vultures
Remember that old Rodney Dangerfield line: “I don’t get no respect?” The same could be said about Turkey Vultures, one of our most common Bay
A 2014 resolution – buy shade-grown coffee
By Scott Weidensaul Migratory birds—which must overcome so many natural challenges as they journey from one end of the globe to another—are having a much
SF Christmas Bird Count sets record
By Ilana DeBare What a glorious day for a count! It started out cool and windy, especially for the teams by the ocean, but by