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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...
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American Bittern Seen & Heard at Shollenberger
From Roger Elliott, 5-2020 Living just a few blocks from Shollenberger Park in Petaluma for 15 years I’ve become quite familiar with its 2-mile loop starting from the parking lot off S. McDowell...
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Barn Owl at ECWRF with Chicks
We recently spotted chicks with the owl camera at ECWRF. Last we looked there were 8 eggs in the nest. Two chicks are visible in this picture capture by Len Nelson, who checks on the owls every day....
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Double Crested Cormorants at ECWRF
Len Nelson sent in some pics he took this week at Ellis Creek: There is one tree in Ellis Creek just east of pond D that is the home to nesting Great Blue Heron, Great Egrets and Double- Crested...
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Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: February 2020
Tuesday, February 18, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park. The team was greeted by this lovely sunrise symphony, as performed by The Red-winged Blackbird Orchestra. Experiencing the...
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City Proclamation: Petaluma Wetlands Day
Mayor Teresa Barrett read the Proclamation of Petaluma Wetlands Day March 2, 2020. It was presented to Joan Cooper of Friends of Shollenberger Park with representation by Friends of the Petaluma...
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2020 Docent Training Graduation
Docent training was held on 8 consecutive Thursdays in January and February. While most sessions were at the Community Center, there were two visits to Shollenberger Park. Current docents were...
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Monthly Bird Survey at Ellis Creek: January 2020
Tuesday, January 14, was the bimonthly bird survey at Ellis Creek for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Shortly after 7 AM, the team was greeted by this incredible pink sunrise reflecting in the...
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Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: December 2019
On Wednesday, December 11, the bird survey team met at 7 AM at Shollenberger Park for December’s Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA) survey. A drizzly, wet and cold morning greeted us, but the...
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Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: October 2019
Monday, October 21, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park. The sunrise greeted us with the promise of a wonderful day at Shollenberger Park for October’s Petaluma Wetlands...
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