The Caspian Tern is the tern’s tern. Sure, in California we talk about the California Least Tern, a compelling story for sure – but if one tern stands above the others, it is probably the Caspian. The Caspian is bigger, more aggressive, and has that fire red bill that you can see from a mile [...]

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Guest post by Kerry Wilcox, Sanctuary Manager, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary In the recent couple weeks, an astounding wildlife phenomenon has been occurring on Richardson Bay and other parts of the greater SF Bay. Thousands of gulls, ducks, and grebes descended on the area to take advantage of an annual, but temporary abundance [...]

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Guest blog post by Kerry Wilcox, Sanctuary Manager, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary The term waterbird gets used a lot by biologists and naturalists, but it can seem a bit vague and too general. Clearly all birds (let alone life on this planet) depend on water, but even if we just look at the variety [...]

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We were at Richardson Bay to learn what scientists look for when they have a bird in hand. Banding is a critical part of bird conservation; it allows conservationists, like Kerry Wilcox in the video, the opportunity to study the lifespan of birds to determine what we need to do to help them.  Banding is [...]

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By Rachel Spadafore, Restoration Ecologist, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary Over the spring and summer, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary staff worked hard to use hand-pulling and saline irrigation (safe and effective methods) to battle the high number of invasive species on the island.  We also collected a variety of seeds from native plants [...]

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We are looking for people to teach children about birds at our Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Audubon’s Birds Volunteer Naturalists will: Receive training once a week for 5 weeks to learn to lead programs, manage student groups, become familiar with program materials and understand Audubon’s mission. Lead small groups of children on hour [...]

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TogetherGreen (a partnership of Audubon and Toyota) is doing a great promotion this summer called Exit the Highway, which encourages folks to get out in nature — and possibly win a new Prius. They’ve provided a bunch of cool itineraries, and are asking folks to share their own destinations. The itinerary for the Bay Area [...]

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Our colleagues at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary just brought on a new ecologist to help with restoration projects. Rachel Spadafore has also been interning at the Golden Gate Audubon Society, and their blog recently did a great profile of her. We’re stoked to have her on board. (photo by Ilana DeBare) Share on Facebook

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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! You’re invited to the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s seventh annual Fourth of July Ice Cream Social. Watch the fireworks over Sausalito and enjoy a family-friendly evening. Ticket price includes Three Twins Organic Ice Cream, popcorn, wine, beer and lemonade. Gate opens Wednesday, July 4, [...]

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Because Audubon’s conservation vision follows birds up and down their migratory pathways, it’s important that we encourage the public to view birds this way as well. For the children who participate in our various programs throughout the Pacific Flyway, we not only seek to instill a love of birds, but also an appreciation for how [...]

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Panorama from Ocean Beach Clean-up Day. To see more photos from the event, visit Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s Facebook page. Share on Facebook

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Seven hundred elementary school students from San Francisco, Marin County and Oakland formed a design depicting a giant Osprey carrying a shield and a “DEFEND THE SEA” message on the sand at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, referring to the need for all of us to protect the ocean from pollution. The group art project, viewable [...]

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Every winter at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, our staff keeps a steady record of the birds that we see on our sanctuary waters. Our situation is unique in San Francisco Bay in that our sanctuary extends out into the water itself, and so we feel a special need to watch over these [...]

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We at Audubon California love a good contest and the folks at Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary are no exception. The recent dazzling weather has them inspired and feeling a little poetic; which is why they are asking YOU to write them a Haiku about Richardson Bay. Submit your entries on their Facebook page [...]

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While we’re still waiting for the Least Terns to come up the coast, we have been enjoying the Caspian Tern for the last several weeks. Kerry Wilcox, sanctuary manager at our Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary in Tiburon, reports that they’ve been seeing them for a while now. The largest of the terns, the [...]

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