When asked to name a female conservation icon, the stalwart answer is usually Rachel Carson. Now don’t get us wrong, the Silent Spring‘s author and Audubon Medal award recipient is indeed responsible for great impact in the green world, but this International Women’s Day we wanted to reach out and celebrate the countless women who, [...]

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Reports of Grasshopper Sparrows have been constant this Pacific Migration. This small sparrow does indeed eat grasshoppers, as well as other insects, seeds, and other vegetation they forage for on the ground. The Sparrow can be hard to spot because it spends so much time on the ground, but males will perch on top of [...]

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Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Dragon. Here are some interesting bird-related traditions associated with the holiday and Chinese astrology: Seeing a red bird brings good luck in the new year An image of a bird symbolizes family Birds are associated with the sun Cranes are one of the most important [...]

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The colder months are a wonderful time to attract birds to your backyard. Migratory birds stop by many regions of California on their way to warmer climates in South America. Food is also scarce for non-migratory birds, and many flock to backyard offerings. Share on Facebook

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The San Joaquin River area home to some of the state’s most spectacular birds, and a new map is now available to help you find the best places to spot them. The map – available free of charge at locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley – was produced by Audubon California and a number of [...]

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Author and illustrator John Muir Laws recently stopped by the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary to talk about his new Laws Guides to the San Francisco Bay Area and to demonstrate how they can be used. Enjoy: To learn more about the Guides, visit our website. Share on Facebook

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That’s right, some of the very cool photos from the recent Audubon Magazine photo contest are now available for free in the form of screensavers. Get ‘em here. Share on Facebook

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What if someone committed to sketching one bird a day and putting in online? It might look something like this. Share on Facebook

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Over the last several weeks, we at Audubon California have had the pleasure of working with a great group of bird and nature photographers, and you’ll see their work in our publications (the above photo is from one of them, Glen Tepke). Here are some links to their sites – take a look around. The [...]

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If you’re reading this blog, it is likely that you care deeply about protecting and conserving California’s birds and outdoor treasures. What you may not know is the front line role played in this effort by California’s game wardens. For every federal or state law or administrative ruling that we succeed in enacting to protect [...]

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The League of Conservation voters has rated all members of Congress according to their voting record on conservation issues. The online scorecard allows you to search individual members of the House and Senate, and also offers a complete list of California representatives. So, how do your reps rate? Share on Facebook

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Thought we’d share this useful resource. Every so often we find ourselves in need of a photo of a specific bird or habitat area. And the first place we often go for that (other than our own files, of course) is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service online image library, which is full of great [...]

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