Looking over decades of field notes from my neighborhood in Davis recently, I was reminded of two changes in bird life in this period in the Sacramento Valley. The first […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: January 2023
The new year kicked off with a flurry of new and continuing rare birds around Yolo County. The action started on New Year’s Day with the discovery of a […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: December 2022
A handful of rare birds brightened a rather rainy month of December. The action started on 12/2, with a TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE in a southern Woodland neighborhood (RW). The bird was […]
Long-term changes in bird life—a local angle.
Recently I decided to use eBird, Cornell University’s public database of bird observations, to store the accumulated records from birding in my neighborhood around Slide Hill Park in Davis. This […]
From the President: January 2023
We had a very successful Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count on December 18th. According to count compiler Bart Wickel, “Our regular count circle was covered by 84 participants distributed over […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: November 2022
The month of November was action packed in the Yolo County birding scene. Good weather allowed local birders to get out and as a result a slew of exciting birds […]
A Brief History of Ravens in Yolo County
The Sacramento Valley population of the common raven has ridden a roller-coaster over the years, owing entirely to its interaction with people. Three characteristics of the species have been involved. […]
From the President: December 2022
It’s time to sign up for the 52nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) which will take place on Sunday, December 18th. Bart Wickel will be leading the count again along with 10 area leaders. […]
From the President: November 2022
Fall is here, and it’s already time to think about the 52nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on December 18th! Bart Wickel will be leading the count again, and he has […]
The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is in many respects the best all-around collection of birding sites in the county, drawing birders from far and near. Its attraction for water-oriented birds […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: October 2022
A wide variety of rare birds were found during the month of October, keeping local birders on their toes all month long. The highlights of the month ranged […]
Blackburnian Warbler; © Linda Gal
Yolo Notable Sightings: September 2022
September! Most consider this to be the premier birding month of the year, and this year was nothing short of spectacular. It felt as though rare bird reports were coming […]
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