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 […]
Long-eared Owl; © Steve Hampton
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 […]
Green-tailed Towhee; © Ann Brice
Yolo Notable Sightings: May through August 2020
There are few birds more spectacular than a breeding plumaged Red Phalarope. Three of them arrived on May 18 during a morning thunderstorm and spent a few hours in a […]
Yellow-billed Magpie; © Erna Tarara
Climate Warming and Yolo County Birds
Late last year National Audubon published Survival by Degrees–389 Bird Species on the Brink, an analysis of the likely effects of climate change on the abundance of North American bird […]
Commentary Submitted to Davis Enterprise
On May 21, 2020, Yolo Audubon Society submitted the following Forum Commentary for publication in the Davis Enterprise. It concerns the development of a commercial solar array on former ponds at the Davis Wastewater Treatment Facility. It reiterates several concerns that were left out of Mayor Brett Lee’s and Davis City Council Member Dan Carson’s April 26 Forum Commentary that mentioned YAS’s letter to the Davis City Council about this matter.
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