Shollenberger Cleanup

Shollenberger Cleanup

We have been working on cleaning up the plastic, rubber, and synthetic materials deposited from the dredging process.  We are on Day 8 with over 100 volunteer hours from many people in our community and have removed 5 pickup truck loads of garbage from the...
2021 Calendar with Bird photos by Marty Slonim – SOLD OUT!

2021 Calendar with Bird photos by Marty Slonim – SOLD OUT!

SOLD OUT! Here’s a perfect gift for you and your friends and family! MartySlonim, a PWA member, has allowed us to use his fabulous photos for this calendar. Bird pictures have been placed in the season when you are likely to seem them in the Petaluma Wetlands....
American Bittern Seen & Heard at Shollenberger

American Bittern Seen & Heard at Shollenberger

From Roger Elliott, 5-2020 Living just a few blocks from Shollenberger Park in Petaluma for 15 years I’ve become quite familiar with its 2-mile loop starting from the parking lot off S. McDowell Blvd. It has become my “quiet place” to reflect, create imagery and meet...
Barn Owl at ECWRF with Chicks

Barn Owl at ECWRF with Chicks

We recently spotted chicks with the owl camera at ECWRF. Last we looked there were 8 eggs in the nest. Two chicks are visible in this picture capture by Len Nelson, who checks on the owls every day. If you want to follow along with your smart phone, contact John...
Double Crested Cormorants at ECWRF

Double Crested Cormorants at ECWRF

Len Nelson sent in some pics he took this week at Ellis Creek: There is one tree in Ellis Creek just east of pond D that is the home to nesting Great Blue Heron, Great Egrets and Double- Crested Cormorants. The birds nest on the far side of that tree to avoid the wind...

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