Observers recorded 138,155 birds comprised of 93 species using the mudflats and wetlands along the Shoreline. The most common waterfowl were scaup (with significantly more Greater Scaup than Lesser Scaup). The most common shorebirds were small sandpipers (Western and Least…Read More
The Sierra in late spring is a wonderful place for birds, with meadows alive with Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-headed Blackbirds and Wilson’s Phalaropes; the mountains buzzing with nesting woodpeckers (Black-backed, White-headed, Hairy, and Williamson’s and Red-breasted Sapsuckers), Mountain Chickadees, Cassin’s Finches,…Read More
Lights Out for Birds asks participants to turn off building lights during the bird migration (February through May and August though November each year). “Participants in the Lights Out for Birds program can save natural resources, money, and birds by…Read More
Due to the budget crisis, Governor Schwarzenegger is threatening to cut funding to State Parks and close many parks throughout California. Help Golden Gate Audubon, Audubon California, and the Sierra Club gather signatures for The State Parks & Wildlife Conservation…Read More
It’s not too late to sign up for the next “Owls of North America” class with Dave Quady, sponsored by Golden Gate Audubon. Class will be held in the GGA office at 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G, in Berkeley.…Read More
Golden Gate Audubon is deeply concerned about the shooting of at least 60 birds near the Oakland Airport on December 23, 2009. Current reports state that several thousand birds were directly in line with one of the airport’s runways, likely because…Read More
The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department has proposed converting four soccer fields to artificial turf and adding 60′ lights at the Beach Chalet fields near Ocean Beach. The project would vastly increase the number of users of the fields,…Read More
Check out a sampling of media coverage from yesterday’s San Francisco Christmas Bird Count:
CBS5’s Mike Sugarman joins the counting fray (video).
SF Chronicle reported the on-the-ground experience of the count, along with some history.
SF Examiner notes that counts of certain birds plummeted over previous…Read More
Golden Gate Audubon supports the restoration of the wetland habitat at Sharp Park.
Sharp Park should be converted to a wetland park to preserve habitat for the two protected species (the San Francisco Garter Snake is state and federally listed as endangered and…Read More
November 2, 2009
Update:10:00am
Golden Gate Audubon sent volunteers to locations around San Francisco Bay to monitor for and report on any oiled birds or wildlife over the weekend.
On November 1, 2009 the International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) reported collecting dozens of…Read More
