Refurbished Nesting Boxes at Bobcat Ranch; photo courtesy Dash Weidhofer
A lot has been happening at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch recently.
Nina Tortosa, Restoration Intern at the ranch, compiled a comprehensive report of ranch restoration work that she was involved in from September 2019 through March 2020. One of many projects involved repair of part a birding trail used by the Yolo Audubon phenology group. You can read her full report below.
In addition, quite a few nesting boxes have been refurbished for some lucky new owners. (Photo above.)
Rob Furrow biking to bird; © Josiah Clark
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SLEWS participants at Yanci Ranch; © Center for Land-Based Learning
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Rufous Hummingbird; © Ann Brice
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Yellow-headed Blackbirds at YBWA; © Ann Brice
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Lark Bunting; © Steve Hampton
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YAS Board Members Michael Perrone, Sonjia Shelly, and John Hansen installing bluebird boxes at Capay Open Space
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Slaty-backed Gull; © Bart Wickel
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Northern Pintail; © Deb Ford
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