Wildlife
Where Do Shorebirds Sleep at Night?
Where do shorebirds sleep? Hint: it's not always at night.
What Is This Moth That’s Almost as Big as a Hummingbird?
Moths often get sidelined as the country cousins of butterflies. But they have their own beauty and utility as some of the best pollinators around.
In the Bay Area, Big Birds are Back
Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys are in the news. Is there a connection?
Naturalist’s Notebook: Best Spots to Find Migrating Swifts in the Bay Area
Every fall thousands of Vaux's swifts migrate south, congregating at dusk in swirling flocks. Here's how to find them when they pass through the Bay Area.
Snorkel Surveys Reveal the Fish World of Mount Tam’s Creeks
A biologist spends his days looking for coho and steelhead -- and small, spiny sticklebacks.
On the Hunt for Mount Tam’s Two Known Badgers
Camera traps show there are at least two badgers living around Mount Tam. Writer Mary Ellen Hannibal goes looking for them.
In the Forests Around Mount Tam, The Southern Range of Northern Spotted Owls
The luxuriant forests of Upper Lagunitas Creek, Phoenix Lake, and Bolinas Ridge are critical sanctuary for the northern spotted owl.
Ask the Naturalist: What Do Hummingbirds Taste?
How do hummingbirds experience sugar?
Ask The Naturalist: Why Are There So Many Birds On the Beach At One Time?
Head to the beach on one of these late summer days and you're liable to come across a wonderful spectacle of nature: the feeding frenzy.
