Perky crest, squeaky voice, backyard abundance: we turn our overdue attention to “the voice and soul of the oaks”: the titmouse.
How to Learn Birdsong
I’ve thrown birdsong recordings at you in the past, but how do you go about remembering all this stuff? Here, I reveal my secret methods.
The Brown-Bird: California Towhee
The brown-bird, formally known as the California towhee, is as plain as they come. But most everyone likes them – herein we explore the paradox.
China Camp State Park
China Camp offers a wonderful combination of oak woodland, tidal marsh, and access to the watery expanse of San Pablo Bay. Several habitats = lots of birds.
Ten Woodland Bird Songs
We started Part I of your birdsong odyssey in the backyard. Part II takes us to the oak woodland, a land of multitudinous singing birds.
Las Gallinas Ponds
The Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds are the most popular birding site in the county. Why?
Bird Conservation at the Backyard Level
Would you like to have more birds in your yard and around your neighborhood? This is how to do it.
