Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant

Photos and story by Len Nelson It is very rare to see a Double-crested Cormorant looking straight at you to appreciate why they are so named. A local bird that has an active colony nesting site in the trees on the far east side of Ellis Creek that is not in the...
Donation to COTS

Donation to COTS

We held a funding campaign for COTS Outreach a couple months ago and this week John Shribbs, President of PWA, delivered a $1400 check to Jeff Schuller, Outreach Coordinator. Also at the presentation were John Richards, Jerry and Anne Taylor with Len Nelson taking the...
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....
Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: October 2020

Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: October 2020

Thursday, October 29, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park. The group gathered early, and the soft pink sunrise did not disappoint! As with all survey mornings, a bevy of Red-winged Blackbirds declared “Good morning!” from the tules. As the...

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