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Miwok CA Indian Studies Class and Certificate Program

by John Shribbs | May 3, 2017 | Categories: Events and News. | 0 Comments

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...

Belted Kingfisher

by John Shribbs | May 1, 2017 | Categories: Bob Dyer and News. | 2 Comments

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...

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

by John Shribbs | Apr 21, 2017 | Categories: Birds and News. | 0 Comments

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...

Bird Resources from Press Democrat

by John Shribbs | Apr 21, 2017 | Categories: News. | 0 Comments

SOUNDSCAPE ECOLOGY Wild Sanctuary Bernie Krause’s website of nature recordings and soundscapes, books, and information Website: wildsanctuary.com BIRD RESOURCES Daniel Edelstein’s WarblerWatch Tips...

Upcoming Bird Events from Press Democrat

by John Shribbs | Apr 21, 2017 | Categories: Events and News. | 0 Comments

UPCOMING BIRD EVENTS Songbirds of Spring When: 8-10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 23 Where: Glen Oaks Ranch, Sonoma Land Trust outing Information: Learn how to identify birds by their songs and use your...

2017 Feather Fest for Kids

by John Shribbs | Apr 15, 2017 | Categories: Events, For Kids, and News. | 0 Comments

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...

Coast Guard help remove non-native invasive weeds at Shollenberger Park

by John Shribbs | Apr 7, 2017 | Categories: News, Plants, Projects, and Shollenberger. | 0 Comments

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....

Norris Robert “Bob” Dyer, August 20, 1935- April 3, 2017

by John Shribbs | Apr 7, 2017 | Categories: Bob Dyer and News. | 1 Comment

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,...

Spring Feather Fest for Kids April 15th

by John Shribbs | Mar 10, 2017 | Categories: Events, For Kids, and News. | 0 Comments

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.