By Phila Rogers And just what is a bird sit?  I think of it as sitting quietly and listening intently to bird sounds.  Are you

By Bob Lewis (Note: Bob will present slides and describe the wildlife of Madagascar on June 21 at our monthly Speaker Series in Berkeley.) I

By Janet Byron Yes! At least three pairs of Western Bluebirds are currently nesting in Berkeley, to the surprise and delight of local bluebird lovers.

By Ilana DeBare We’re sadly accustomed to stories of environmental tragedy – dying coral reefs, melting ice caps, rivers with no salmon. Shouldn’t we also

By Jack Dumbacher By now, most of the birds that summer in the Bay Area have settled into their new territories and are well on

By Janet Byron Northern Shovelers are common in the Bay Area in winter months. But breeding season is another matter – so it was exciting

On Thursday May 24, the San Francisco Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission are scheduled to vote on plans to install artificial turf and

By Bob Lewis Eddie Bartley and I have been teaching a new class for Golden Gate Bird Alliance this month called Romance in the Air.

By Ilana DeBare High drama is happening amidst San Francisco’s high rises as four Peregrine Falcon fledglings learn to fly – and as intrepid human

By Ilana DeBare Here in the Bay Area this spring, we’ve had the privilege of spying by video camera on two Peregrine Falcon nests in

By Phila Rogers Though the terms “birdwatcher” or “birder” are often considered synonymous, don’t tell that to a birder.  A birder is apt to nurture

Welcome to Golden Gate Birder, the new blog of Golden Gate Bird Alliance! We’re fortunate to live in an area that is rich with both