In this epoch of COVID-19, we’ve all spent more time at home than we’re used to. My friends and I have been sharing photos from our yards. This has been a […]
Rufous Hummingbird; © Ann Brice
Yellow-headed Blackbirds at YBWA; © Ann Brice
Yolo Notable Sightings: March 2020
A cool March was typically slow for rare birds. Top of the list, however, was a Dusky Flycatcher found Mar 5 in north Davis (SH). Only the second winter record […]
Lark Bunting; © Steve Hampton
Yolo Notable Sightings: February 2020
A warm and completely dry February allowed birders plenty of time in the field. The biggest surprise came on the first morning of the month with the discovery of a […]
YAS Board Members Michael Perrone, Sonjia Shelly, and John Hansen installing bluebird boxes at Capay Open Space
Yolo Audubon and the Capay Open Space Park
In November 2018 this column discussed ongoing and planned habitat improvements at the Open Space Park on Cache Creek, along County Road 85 just north of the town of Capay. […]
Slaty-backed Gull; © Bart Wickel
Yolo Notable Sightings: January 2020
The new year featured several returning birds. On Jan 3, last winter’s Garganey was re-found at Bridgeway Island Pond in West Sacramento (LS, MS). The male is currently in eclipse […]
Northern Pintail; © Deb Ford
From the President: February 2020
Just a reminder that California Duck Days is coming up on February 22nd at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters in Davis. The event includes workshops, field trips, many on-site […]
Indoor Cat Birdwatching
Feral Cats and Wild Birds
A recent study by the Smithsonian Institution and the US Fish and Wildlife Service estimated that domestic cats kill about 2.4 billion birds and 12.3 billion small mammals each year […]
Bridgeway Island Pond; © Ann Brice
Bridgeway Island Pond meets Industrial Development
Bridgeway Island Pond is a birding hotspot in the Southport area of West Sacramento, famous for its excellent close-up views of an assortment of waterfowl, waterbirds and shorebirds. The pond […]
Barred Owl; © Bart Wickel
Yolo Notable Sightings: December 2019
It all started on Dec 11 with an Instagram post among non-birders, clearly showing a Barred Owl perched on a rafter in a barn in south Davis. The post made […]
White-breasted Nuthatch; © Erna Tarara
Bird Trends at the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
The Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, owned and managed by UC Davis, is a well-known birding spot. The publicly accessible Yolo portion is on the north bank of the creek, mainly […]
Swamp Sparrow; © Kirk Swenson
Yolo Notable Sightings: November 2019
Perhaps overdue, a first county record Brant was found among a thousand Greater White-fronted Geese at the Woodland/Davis Clean Water Facility on Nov 7 (TE). Enjoyed by many birders for […]
From the President: November 2019
Wintering waterfowl are arriving, which is a great excuse to talk about our annual drawing at the meeting on December 4th. Our grand prize this year features a lovely winter […]
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