Bay Birds

One our Nations most enduring symbols, this bird has triumphed over tragedy. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds and be inspired by the majestic Bald Eagle.

He’s back! Calling at all hours of the day and night and mimicking any number of bird calls and human sounds while doing so. Have you heard him yet? Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds for a visit with the Northern Mockingbird.

Water is a precious resource in California and it isn’t just us humans or our yards in trouble. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds for a better understanding of the droughts impact on birds.

Head a little inland to our freshwater rivers, ponds, and lakes and you are likely to come across this beauty. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds and learn a bit about the Common Merganser.

It’s the 100th show for Bay Birds! Why do birds matter? All sorts of reasons to the ecological to the spiritual. Tune in to this edition of Bay Birds for some thoughts on our connection with the birds.

The variety of Sandpipers that enjoy our bay shores can be overwhelming, but this little dainty one is one of my favorites and its spending some time in our local marshes. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds for a look at the Red-necked Phalarope.

We are fortunate this large bird continues to grace our skies, but they aren’t out of the woods yet. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn about the California Condor and the remarkable recovery efforts to bring it back from the brink.

The broad distribution of the Common Raven might lead some to take it for granted, but these birds are remarkably smart and versatile and worthy of a little more of our attention. Listen in to this week’s edition of Bay Birds for more on the Common Raven.

They may be small and bland in their physical appearance, but they make up for it with their robust vocalizations! Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds and get acquainted with the Oak Titmouse.

They are the largest tern in the world and they are back in the Bay Area. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn about the impressive Caspian Tern.

Tricolored Blackbirds are in trouble and the majority of their population depends on the Central Valley of California. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn more about this bird and how you can get involved to help save it.

The drought is hard on everyone, but often we don’t think about the impact it has on wildlife. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds for a few notes on how birds are being effected by California’s current water shortage.

21 years ago this species joined the unfortunate list of birds considered officially threatened on the Fish & Wildlife’s Endangered Species List. Listen in to this week’s Bay Birds to learn how the Western Snowy Plover has fared and how you can get involved in helping protect this small shorebird.

Bird nests are nothing short of a small miracle. Listen in to this edition of Bay Birds to learn about the remarkable diversity of bird nests.

They may be considered ubiquitous, but they still deserve our attention and thoughtful threat reduction. Join us for our last in this owl trilogy as we focus on the Barn Owl.