Signs of Spring Spring has been in the air recently with temperatures reaching the 70s, flocks of geese and cranes seen moving north, and Rufous Hummingbirds spotted at local feeders. A special overwintering […]
Conservation Corner: March 2025
Habitat projects on Yocha Dehe lands in the Capay Valley The Yocha Dehe band of Wintun Indians holds about twenty-five thousand acres of land along the west bank […]
Recent Sightings: February 2025
A massive flock of HORNED LARKS, growing to over 4,000 birds, was present in some barren agricultural fields northwest of Knights Landing for most of the month. Unlike most […]
Recent Sightings: January 2025
Glaucous Gull | Photo by Julian Johnson With the turn of the calendar year, birders were out covering all corners of Yolo County. The action began with a SUMMER TANAGER […]
Conservation Corner: February 2025
Demography is Destiny: Yolo County Birders Past and Present In my time as a birder–roughly the last sixty years—-I have seen three notable and delightful changes in the face of […]
From the Presidents: February 2025
Avian Influenza Recent news reports confirming that avian influenza was detected in a Yolo County backyard poultry flock have sparked inquiries as to how wild birds are being affected by the virus, […]
From the Presidents: January 2025
Congratulations to Josh Greenfieldon his Yolo County Big Year! According to Wikipedia, “A big year is a personal challenge or an informal competition among birders who attempt to identify as many species of birds as possible by […]
Conservation Corner: January 2025
Local Biodiversity Hotspots at Risk From Climate Warming A new study out of UC Davis highlights the biological richness of the western hill country of Yolo County and nearby […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: December 2024
December closed out the calendar year with a diverse flurry of rare birds in Yolo County. The month kicked off with a surprising report of a LONG-TAILED DUCK that […]
From the Presidents: December 2024
Tis the Season… It’s December, and the Christmas Bird Count season is upon us! Yolo Bird Alliance is holding its annual CBC I.D. Workshop this Wednesday evening December 4 […]
Conservation Corner: December 2024
Wild Turkeys in the City Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, let’s talk turkeys. The wild turkey is native to the eastern US, northern Mexico, and parts of […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: November 2024
November was filled with periods of heavy rain and wind, starting off the wet season by filling wetlands and raising water bodies throughout the county. In spite of the […]
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