The Natural History of Bodega Head

    Western Meadowlark ( Sturnella neglecta ), Bodega Head, 12 November 2022

The Hooded Orioles have continued to visit our yard, so I've compiled some recent shots of the juveniles (there are three). They seem ...

This morning we noticed the flash of a medium-sized bird flying into the plum tree in our backyard, but then we didn't see additional mo...

It was warm in Cotati today (24 May 2020), with air temperatures reaching the high 80s.  In the late afternoon a male Hooded Oriole ( Icteru...

Although we often hear Hooded Orioles ( Icterus cucullatus ) in our neighborhood, when they stop in our yard, their visit is usually fleetin...

Okay, here are the mystery feathers from last night:   I realize that was tough because there's not much context, so here are a f...

  This female Hooded Oriole ( Icterus cucullatus ) has been visiting a citrus tree in our backyard in Cotati.  She's very secretive...

  This Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) has been visiting our yard in the evenings.  He's shy, so I haven't been able to get ...

  Well, these pictures don't do this bird justice, but because Baltimore Orioles (Icterus glabula) are rare in Sonoma County (ther...