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Common Gallinule
THE COMMON GALLINULE When I started “birding” about 20 years ago at Shollenberger, we called this species the “Common Moorhen”. It was renamed the “Common Gallinule in...
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2017 Feather Fest for Kids
We had 26 kids participating in this year’s Feather Fest held at Shollenberger Park under very pleasant conditions. To sum up the day, I’ve added Peter Colasanti’s NBB post: Hi...
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California alligator lizard
Photos from Urszula Dziri. Text by Pam Williams, John Shribbs, and Dave Barry. Urszula recently spotted a California alligator lizard at Ellis Creek. It was missing its tail, which is common. Pam...
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Coast Guard help remove non-native invasive weeds at Shollenberger Park
On April 6, 2017, a crew of 25 from the Coast Guard Station at Two Rock took a break from their classroom to volunteer their time helping to clear non-native invasive weeds at Shollenberger Park....
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Norris Robert “Bob” Dyer, August 20, 1935- April 3, 2017
NORRIS ROBERT “BOB” DYER, 81 Contributor of most of the photos on this website and resident of Petaluma, California, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday morning,...
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Great-tailed Grackle Nesting, Ellis Creek, 2017
From Bob Dyer, doing what he did best, sharing his love of nature, esp. birds: GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE NESTING, ELLIS CREEK, 2017 My images of Great-tailed Grackle in the Petaluma Wetlands...
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Red-Shouldered Hawk Pair Are Building a Home
From Bob Dyer: Well, looks like our Red-shouldered Hawk are old enough! March 28. You have seen this before. Female is left and male to the right. March 29. These pictures were taken from 10:15...
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Red Shouldered Hawk Pair Seen Today
From Bob Dyer: I saw a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks on a eucalyptus tree at Ellis Creek today. There is an old nest there that several breeding pairs have used before.
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Greater Scaup Appearing In Shollenberger Pond Now
From Bob Dyer: The most numerous duck at Shollenberger now is the Greater Scaup. They traditionally show up later than most other migratory duck.
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Spring Feather Fest for Kids April 15th
Parents and Kids: Join us for this docent-led morning bird and nature walk tradition designed for kids 6-12. Observe nesting behavior of birds amidst the habitats of the Petaluma Wetlands.
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