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 […]
From the Presidents: November 2024
Good New for Birds and thePlaces They Need In mid-October, Jeff Miller of the Center for Biological Diversity announced that the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously […]
Conservation Corner: November 2024
The Point Reyes Effect in Yolo County? The Point Reyes peninsula is famous during migration periods for its concentrations of small birds, often including strays from much […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: October 2024
A rather warm October was highlighted by a handful of county-level rarities and a few migratory species passing through at later-than-typical dates. Many of these birds were only seen […]
From the Presidents: October 2024
It may not feel like autumn in Yolo County with temperatures over 100 degrees the first week of October, but fall bird migration is well underway, as evidenced […]
Conservation Corner: October 2024
Cooper’s Hawks Nesting in the City Several years ago, Cooper’s hawks began to nest in my part of Davis. I surmised that these previously winter-only birds […]
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