December featured a sprinkling of rarities. A Common Loon was in the Ship Canal on Dec 5 (SL). A Eurasian Green-winged Teal was photographed at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area […]
Cassin's Finch; © Sean Smith
Colusa NWR; © Ann Brice
From the President: December 2020
As you look for ways to stay sane in the next few months, don’t forget to go birding! We are so lucky to have so many great spots for winter […]
Josh Greenfield on first YAS Phenology Survey after LNU Complex fire
Volunteer Opportunity: Phenology Surveys at Bobcat Ranch
Text by Joe Zinkl, Phenology Survey Coordinator Yolo Audubon members have been conducting a phenology survey at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch for over four years. The study is conducted in […]
Long-eared Owl; © Steve Hampton
Yolo Notable Sightings: November 2020
A mostly dry November was filled with interesting birds. Most intriguing was the appearance of two Black-throated Sparrows, only the fourth record for the county, at a private residence west […]
Progress on the Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback
The Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area (along County Road 126, off River Road just north of the city of West Sacramento) is an excellent birding spot, with 197 species reported on […]
Yolo Reflections; Painting by John Nichols
From the President: November 2020
I want to invite everyone to Yolo Basin Foundation’s first virtual Bucks for Ducks. As most of you know, Yolo Basin Foundation is the non-profit associated with the Yolo Bypass Wildlife […]
Greater Roadrunner; © Sami LaRocca
Yolo Notable Sightings: October 2020
Yet another “Indian summer” provided a warm and sunny October, with nary a cloud and not a drop of rain. The best bird was the last, an adult female Vermillion […]
Bewick's Wren; © Deb Ford
Birding by Ear
In most Yolo County landscapes, birds are usually hidden from view, while fly-overs are often too distant to be identified by eye. And some birds fly by night. In all […]
Gray Catbird; © Bart Wickel
Yolo Notable Sightings: September 2020
Despite record heat, fires, smoke, and poor air quality, migration seemed largely the same. As with any September, there were plenty of rarities to chase, highlighted by six eastern warblers. […]
August 2020 Bobcat Fire; © Dash Weidhofer
From the President: October 2020
The migrating warblers have decreased significantly in my yard and are being replaced primarily by yellow-rumps. Other old friends are showing up: White-crowned Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Spotted Towhees, Hermit Thrushes, […]
Giant Garter Snake; © Dave Feliz
Safe Harbor Agreements in Yolo County
In the field of endangered species management, the term Safe Harbor refers to agreements with the US Fish and Wildlife Service by which a landowner voluntarily improves or expands habitat […]
Townsend's Warbler; © Ann Brice
From the President: September 2020
It’s been a challenging summer for all of us with Covid and the fires, but I hope you’ve managed to do some birding close to home. I’ve had fun photographing […]
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