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Introducing the Bird Survey Explorer
We’re thrilled to share our newest interactive feature on the website: the Bird Survey Explorer. For years, the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance has tracked bird life across our two premier...
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Killdeer
Observed at Shollenberger Park on the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2026: A Killdeer chick waits patiently for its little sibling to emerge from under the mother Killdeer. Photos by Ted...
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Winter Wonders at Shollenberger Park
As winter settles in, Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, California, becomes a true sanctuary for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts. This serene wetland, bordered by the Petaluma River and a vibrant...
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“Oonk-a-lunk” American Bittern
Walking through Shollenberger the other day, I had an unexpected encounter with one of nature’s most elusive creatures – the American Bittern. I was alerted to its presence by its strange,...
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River Cleanup Success for Earth Day
Clark, Michael, Joanne and I met at Shollenberger Park at 9 am and went to the South trail near the river to start trash pickup where the prior cleanup left off. We made it to the river side trail...
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Shollenberger’s Cliff Swallows under Adobe Creek Bridge
Cliff Swallow Image by Len Nelson By Mary Kadri Working my way through my bird monitoring education with PWA researcher, Len Nelson, I put aside my new fear of spiders to join him in counting cliff...
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Full Moon over Shollenberger Park
Pic taken by John Shribbs at sunset while walking Shollenberger Park Dec 2021. Rains have filled the Central Pond with water and the birds have come...
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Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids Jan 1
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Trail Map and Guide now on the web page
Tim Fleming, our industrious web designer, just added another new page to our website: Shollenberger Trail Map and Guide. Page was put in the Science menu. We have 15 stations around the 2.2 mile...
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Six Kiosk Posters Replaced
John Shribbs created six new posters to 4 of the kiosks at Shollenberger Park. They were printed at Speed Pro in Santa Rosa since it has inks that are more UV resistant. Point Blue is working on a...
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