The Birders Report

Burrowing Owl photo by Larry Jordan
If you are concerned about the conservation of bird species in the world and more specifically Burrowing Owls in California please download the Guidance for Burrowing Owl Conservation and read this document.  It has been sitting on a desk at the California Department of Fish and Game for at least [...]

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Red-tailed Hawk Taking Flight photo by Larry Jordan
I caught this Red-tailed Hawk taking off from its perch, or should I say it caught me taking its photo and took off.  The easiest way to ID a Red-tailed Hawk from below is the dark bar at the fore edge of the wing.  The adult will also [...]

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Bald Eagle photos by Larry Jordan
I had a great outing at Lema Ranch this morning with some friends from the local Audubon.  The weather was cool and overcast in the early morning and the birds were all out enjoying the day.  I had quickly gathered fourteen species as I headed down the hill into town [...]

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American Coots Take Off photos by Larry Jordan
One of the sights you will see if you visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is a cover of American Coots skittering across the water as they take off.  This running across the top of the water is the only way these birds can get airborne from the [...]

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Burrowing Owl In An Oak Tree all photos by Larry Jordan
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a species of special concern in California and several other states.  They are declining across much of California in response to loss of habitat to urban development, ground squirrel control efforts, and intensive agricultural practices.
Burrowing Owls are active both [...]

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