Photos of nine birds the Botanic Garden Survey Team has spotted in the garden in the last few years.
A Photo Birding List for the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
January 3, 2021 •
Wildlife
Winter 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
January 3, 2021 •
In the long dark days of January and February, humans aren’t the only ones who take comfort in the company of others.
Birding the Botanic Garden
January 3, 2021 •
The Botanic Garden Bird Survey Team has recorded all of the birds they’ve observed in this corner of Tilden Regional Park, specifically tracking which species visit and when, what they eat, and the materials they use to build nests.
What’s It Like Inside a Woodrat Nest?
January 3, 2021 •
What might seem like a haphazard assemblage of forest debris belies a very complicated interior design.
The Mysterious Red Belly
January 3, 2021 •
Until recently, Sonoma County was the farthest south it had ever been seen, about 80 miles north of Stevens Creek. What the heck?
See the Long-Tailed Weasel in Half Moon Bay
December 9, 2020 •
Half Moon Bay is a great place to see an elusive small carnivore.
With Fewer than 2,000 Butterflies Counted So Far, Western Monarch Takes an Astonishing Step Closer to Extinction
December 4, 2020 •
After dipping below its potential “extinction threshold,” the beloved butterfly population crashed again in 2020.
California Commits to Conserving 30 Percent of its Land and Water by 2030. What Does That Mean?
December 2, 2020 •
On October 7 California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the state to create a new California Biodiversity Collaborative and conserve 30 percent of its land and coastal waters by 2030. Conservationists have celebrated the enshrinement of biodiversity preservation among the state’s … Read more
On Quiet Beaches, Snowy Plovers Reclaim Their Territory
November 23, 2020 •
Fewer human visitors this spring and summer allowed snowy plovers to relax on California beaches.
Flying in for the Crow Funeral
October 29, 2020 •
Can crows help explain human interest and rituals surrounding death?