Category: Wildlife Watching
Stories about how to watch wildlife in Northern California.
Why Is That Woodpecker White?
For years, the author has gathered photographs of local leucistic birds: white (or whitish) woodpeckers, hummingbirds, sparrows, turkeys, bald eagles, and more.
Bay Nature’s 2025 Summer Guide!
For this summer, we've pulled together a few of our favorites—reads, guides, coastal trails and summer volunteering opportunities.
Behold the Flamboyant Mating Rituals of Grebes
Western and Clark’s grebes strike rakish figures on Bay Area waters. But for all the attention they command, the secrets of their lives are well-guarded.
Even Ground Squirrels Got In On the Vole Feast Last Summer
For the first time, scientists documented concerted carnivory by California ground squirrels. But why were there so many voles?
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Nuances of Yellow-Rumped Warblers
Yellow-rumped warblers are around in winter. But which variant are you seeing?
The Coyotes Arrived. Now, They’re Changing Angel Island.
Deer and raccoons that once fearlessly roamed the island have become prey.
It’s a Rock Pigeon’s World
Your fact-filled guide to the remarkable feathered urban nature we forget to wonder about.
Black Bears Move Into the North Bay
For the first time in history, black bears are occupying this ecological niche once filled by grizzlies.
