From Bob Dyer email 10-2016 MUTE SWAN The mention of “swans” in the mind of many adults, conjures up a mental picture, probably similar to the one above. These are the graceful creatures of fairy tales and legend. They are probably the most imaged bird in the...
From Peter Colasanti, 09-17: September is the richest month for birding generally in Northern California, and that very wealth creates challenges. Populations of most species are roughly double those of the lean spring, but many are...
By Bob Dyer, from email sent out 9-2016 The Great Blue Heron (GBHE) is the largest heron (or egret) in North America. It varies from 45-54 inches tall. Weight depends upon location within the continent. This information is from Wikipedia. Oregon is the closest...
Chapter 4 of Bob’s Birds: Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscales mexicanus It has been named the “devil bird”. From USA Today (2013): “When they arrive in flocks, they cause trouble. The Kroeger supermarket on...
The sounds of spring Recordings of bird calls reveal hidden details about shifting state of native ecosystems By STEPHEN NETT FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The drought has officially broken, the signs are everywhere. Lush grass carpets the hillsides, oaks are leafing...
From Deb Sheppard, visit to Shollenberger Park, April 14th: Like many of our birds at Shollenberger, the Eared Grebes are coming into their breeding plumage! During breeding season they display their golden plumes that give them their name Eared Grebe. The...