Summer brings great bugs and birds!
Birdwatching in the San Francisco Bay Area can slow down in the summer. With the higher temperatures the birds know to stay out of the elements, so birders have to be creative to find target species. Let's Go Birding has planned several fun trips through the summer in partnership with area organizations that also share a passion for nature. Trips have been planned to see great birds in different habitats while avoiding the summer heat. Its this time of year we can see swifts and swallows snatching their meals right out of the air and we find newly fledged juveniles learning how to do life. Let's Go Birding welcomes all different birding levels and beginners are most welcome. I invite you to join us and find out what birding is all about, or just do something nice for yourself and get outside for the day. Check out the trips!. White Throated Swift (composite of one) image by Bill Schmoker.
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Upcoming Events, come join!
| Sat. July 17, 2010 |
Nisene Marks Park in Aptos - Final trip report! |
| Sat. Aug. 21, 2010 |
Monterey Bay's Elkhorn Slough |
| Sat. Sept. 18, 2010 |
Join the "Gallinago Go Go's" as we bird Point Reyes |
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So what is birding?
A hobby, a sport, a challenge, a good time |
 Non-birders often ask,
What is birdwatching?
In a nut shell, birding
gets people outside to enjoy nature. Looking for birds is like going on a treasure hunt. Every-where
you look may find
a real gem & if you're lucky, it flew in from Russia! As you get into the sport you end up with great toys from high powered optics, to fancy tripods and ipods. Then there are all the latest outdoor clothes that keep you warm, cool or dry depending on the desired habitat. Birding motivates one to explore the open spaces that people have worked so hard to preserve while also appreciating the birds in your own yard. Eventually birders travel the world, climb mountains, visit glaciers, cross deserts and go out into the ocean to find new species. You meet great people and often end up doing service for organizations that can use a little help. All are welcome regardless of personal beliefs and whether you are male or female. THAT'S what birding is. Cedar Waxwing image by Garret Lau
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| Birding Tip Of The Month |
You can always attract more birds to your yard if you provide them with water. So think about adding a water feature to your home this summer.
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