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 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
The Audubon Name Issue Heats Up
By Ilana DeBare Over the past several years, Audubon members and leaders throughout the country have been taking a hard look at the name of
One Step Closer to Bird Safe Buildings in Berkeley
By Executive Director Glenn Phillips On the evening of Wednesday March 1, after nearly three hours of testimony and lively discussion, the City of Berkeley’s
San Francisco Christmas Bird Count 2022
By David Assmann While conducting a Christmas Bird Count as an atmospheric river moves through is not ideal, the 2022 San Francisco Christmas Bird Count
Calling All CBC Yard Watchers
By Ryan Nakano Every year Golden Gate Bird Alliance organizes Christmas Bird Counts, providing fun and exciting opportunities for people living in the Bay Area
Meeker Slough
By Gail Kurtz A small mudflat channel along Richmond’s southern shoreline, MEEKER SLOUGH is easy to miss. It cuts a narrow track between UC Berkeley’s
Lands End
By Dominik Mosur Summertime can be slow for the city birder. Migration is largely over by the end of May and city parks and backyard
Corona Hill
By Dominik Mosur The City of San Francisco is sprinkled with an array of small parks ideal for a birder on a time budget. One