The Surprising Biodiversity in Golden Gate Park
The city park is home to an old-growth forest, plus abundant birds and a growing number of native plants.
Category: Wildlife Watching
Stories about how to watch wildlife in Northern California.
California Condors Return to the East Bay
As the population recovers, they've been making test flights northward. Here's where to (possibly) see them.
Black Birders Week Takes Flight in the Bay Area
The 6th annual bird walk where we ask ourselves the tuft questions.
Tips for Moth-Lighting
First, tack up a white sheet outside, on a wall, fence, tree, or clothesline.
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.
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?
