American Coot, Chapter 3 of Bob Dyer’s Blog

American Coot, Chapter 3 of Bob Dyer’s Blog

The American Coot is clearly both the American and Canadian coot by definition, the only coot around, and scientists says it hasn’t changed much in hundreds of millions of years. it is a Gruiformes, along with the rails, and Common Gallinule. Its average...
QR codes now available on Shollenberger Self-guided Tour markers

QR codes now available on Shollenberger Self-guided Tour markers

QR codes are now attached at each post of the Shollenberger Park Self-guided Tour.  In addition to a scanning app, Smart phone users will need to install Dropbox (free) in order to open the pdf image.  Use your smart phone to access information about Shollenberger...
Feather Fest 2017

Feather Fest 2017

From Peter Colasanti: On Sunday, April 15, PWA held our annual Feather Fest at Shollenberger Park. Over 20 avid junior birders attended with parents, siblings and other hangers-on in tow. Our President Al Hesla opened the affair with an explanation of our purpose and...

Miwok CA Indian Studies Class and Certificate Program

From Nora Pearl, May 2, 2017 CALIFORNIA INDIAN STUDIES PROGRAM MAPOM California Indian Studies Certificate Program in Partnership with the College of Marin and the Point Reyes National Seashore” (acronym: COMPS) Register by phoning 415-485-9305 or by...
Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher By Bob Dyer, April 2017, Chapter 2 of Bob’s Birds Female Kingfisher with orange belt. The Belted Kingfisher is the only kingfisher seen in California. It is 13″ long and weighs 5 oz.  It has a rattling call you often hear before you...
“The Sounds of Spring” article from Press Democrat, 4/20/2017

“The Sounds of Spring” article from Press Democrat, 4/20/2017

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...

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