From the Co-Presidents Spring Events and Updates In the October 2025 issue of the Burrowing Owl, we wrote about the habitat restoration project at the Pacific Flyway Pond (formerly known […]
Conservation Corner: April 2026
Lake Alhambra Lake Alhambra, in the northeast corner of the residential part of Davis, is the largest body of water within several miles. It is also the only place for […]
Recent Sightings: March 2026
An uncharacteristically warm March was highlighted by a handful of rarities and a flurry of early spring migrants in Yolo County. The tail-end of winter saw occasional reports of a […]
From the Presidents: March 2026
From the Co-Presidents
Spring is in the air, and with it we often find fresh energy and ideas. Appreciation for birds may be seen in many creative ways, like photography, for instance, and here’s an another—poetry. Yolo County resident and new birder Jamie Seibel expresses her feelings for birds below. Please enjoy, and let us know if you have a way to communicate your passion for birds that you’d like to share in the Burrowing Owl. If so, send us a message here. Thanks, Jamie!
–Genevieve Colborn and Ann Brice
Conservation Corner: March 2026
Scrub-jays and Valley Oaks These two icons of Central Valley nature have close ties. The California scrub-jay is one of the most common birds in Yolo County, while the valley […]
Recent Sightings: February 2026
An unseasonably warm February was brightened by clear skies and a flurry of rare birds. The highlight of the month was a SAGE THRASHER, the first widely chasable individual […]
From the Presidents: February 2026
From the Co-Presidents Great Backyard Bird Count. Join National Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count this year on February 13-16, 2026. NAS challenges all birders to participate by spending at least 15 […]
Conservation Corner: February 2026
Fifty-five years of Christmas Bird Counts along Putah Creek The Putah Creek Christmas Count is by far the longest-running bird survey in our area, and holds a trove of information […]
Recent Sightings: January 2026
A relatively clear and still January gave birders the chance to get into the field and search the county far and wide, which yielded some interesting results. From a rarity […]
From the Presidents: January 2026
A New Yolo County Big YearRecord and Other News Yolo Bird Alliance is excited to announce that Julian Johnson broke the Yolo County Big Year record in 2025. Please take […]
Conservation Corner: January 2026
The American Kestrel NestBox Project Continues Last April, this column reported on an effort to support populations of the American Kestrel by installation of nest boxes in auspicious spots in […]
Recent Sightings: December 2025
A rainy gray December kept birders at bay for much of the month, but nonetheless, an interesting mix of rarities were discovered before the end of 2025. The highlight was […]
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