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 briefly, but a few stuck around long enough to be enjoyed by many local birders. In addition to the rarities, birds continue to settle in […]
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 but some of the exciting bird sightings detailed below in board member Zane Pickus’ column. We hope you have had a chance to get out […]
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 waited till there were trees tall enough to suit their nest site requirements. This year two pairs nested near my home, one in Slide Hill […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: September 2024
September is well-known among birders as the heart of fall migration, with many species dispersing and embarking on long migrations to their wintering grounds. With all this bird movement, it’s inevitable that some individuals get lost on their journeys and turn up as “vagrants” well out of their normal range. Birds are everywhere in September, […]
From the President: September 2024
We’re back after our summer break with our new name—Yolo Bird Alliance (YBA)! For those who may not have been around for last year’s discussions, the name change was prompted in part by growing awareness that not everyone has felt included or welcomed by the name Audubon, due to […]
Conservation Corner: September 2024
Habitat Improvements by the Yolo County Resource Conservation District One of the missions of the Yolo County RCD is to remove weeds and put bird-friendly native plants in their place, all normally done away from the spotlight. So, I am going to shine a light on some of its recent […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: Summer 2024
Spring and summer 2024 was a birdy period in Yolo County, filled with a wide diversity of rare birds from every corner of the county. This report documents some of the most exceptional reports from the summer of 2024, spanning May through August. While mostly chronological, it begins with two undoubtable highlights. On 6/19, Tom […]
From the President: May 2024
Spring has arrived, as evidenced at my property by these newly hatched Black Phoebes. The parents chose to build their nest on a ledge in one of my horse’s stalls. If you look closely, you’ll see a few strands of white horse tail and some blue hay bale twine! You’ll also notice a […]
Yolo Notable Sightings: April 2024
Spring migration was in full swing this past month, with migrant songbirds and shorebirds showing up all throughout the county. Nice April weather gave local birders plenty of opportunities to sort through the passing flocks, and the results were pretty exceptional. The highlight of April was the discovery of two beautiful BLACK-CHINNED SPARROWS beyond […]
Conservation Corner: May 2024
The New Sacramento Area Checklist – Part 2 Last month I noted that the Sacramento Audubon Society has just revised its checklist of the birds of our area and made it available on its website. I set about to compare the relative abundance of each species on the current checklist with previous editions, […]
From the Board of Directors: April 2024
We are excited to announce that the Yolo Audubon Society Board of Directors voted at the March board meeting to recommend to our members that the name of our chapter be changed to “Yolo Bird Alliance.” This action follows a year of discussions, both internally and with other local Audubon chapters in California, and […]
Conservation Corner: April 2024
The New Sacramento Area Checklist The Sacramento Audubon Society has long produced checklists of the birds of the region. The checklist covers the area from State Highway 12 in the south to about State Highway 20 in the north, and extends east and west to the thousand-foot elevation. Thus, it covers all of […]
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