The Birds Come Back to the Bay
Like me, you may have seen recent headlines sounding the alarm that birds are vanishing from North America. From the abstract of the September 2019 report in the journal Science, an “integration of...
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Will the Salesforce Tower’s Light-Up Top Affect Birds?
Birds can become confused by glass skyscrapers and artificial light. What will happen with San Francisco's newest skyscraper?
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.
Meet the Bay Area’s Migrating Dragonflies
Most of the things flying over your head aren't birds. Meet some of the large insects that propel themselves around the world and stop in Northern California.
Ask the Naturalist: Which Bird Migrates Farthest to Get to the Bay Area?
A reader wonders which bird travels the farthest each year to arrive in the Bay Area
Fox Sparrows Plentiful at Palomarin Field Station
This fall’s government shutdown left a two-week gap in Point Blue Conservation Science’s bird monitoring and banding data. But with the counts now in, the second half of October appears...
Soaring South for the Winter
Fall is prime time to see hundreds of hawks, falcons, and other raptors flying south over the Marin Headlands.
Video: Tracking the Migration of Monarchs
The Ventana Wilderness Society follows the amazing journey of monarch butterflies.
Video: Migrating Birds Provide a Feast for the Senses
Humans aren’t the only creatures that flock to California to take advantage of our state’s mild winter climate. Millions of ducks, geese, and other migrating birds also make the Golden...
