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http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/
Editor's Pick Joe Morlan's California Birding Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Interactive map of California with birding statistics, sites, and other birding resources for all 58 California counties; recent rarities, photo gallery, mystery birds, and an identification reference list.
   http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/

Sites:

http://www.aleutiangoosefestival.org/
Aleutian Goose Festival Open in a new browser window
   Annual event held in March in Del Norte County.
   http://www.aleutiangoosefestival.org/
http://www.egret.org/
Audubon Canyon Ranch Open in a new browser window
   Preserve in Stinson Beach for the protection of nesting colonies of Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons. Volunteer and job opportunities, schedule of events, and publications.
   http://www.egret.org/
http://www.ca.blm.gov/caso/birding.html
BLM California Birding Open in a new browser window
   Checklists for 4 Bureau of Land Management sites in California.
   http://www.ca.blm.gov/caso/birding.html
http://www.badboybirding.com/
Badboy Birding Open in a new browser window
   Photos of birds from California and around the world by Stephen J. Davies.
   http://www.badboybirding.com/
http://www.bird-friends.com/
Bird Friends Of Lake Murry and San Diego County Open in a new browser window
   Photos, sounds, and descriptions of local birds; brief descriptions of hot spots.
   http://www.bird-friends.com/
http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/onLoc/onLocDirs/BB_NCAL_01/
Birding Break: Northern California (Bay Area) Open in a new browser window
   Virtual tour of popular northern Californian birding destinations: Cordell Bank, Palo Alto Baylands Preserve, and Monterey.
   http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/onLoc/onLocDirs/BB_NCAL_01/
http://home.att.net/~redknot/
Birds West Open in a new browser window
   Bird news, owling tips, birder's guides, birding in Santa Clara, Siskiyou, and Modoc counties, photo and sketch galleries, and trip reports.
   http://home.att.net/~redknot/
http://www.elkhornslough.org/birds1.htm
Birds of Elkhorn Slough Open in a new browser window
   Checklist, sightings, Monterey Bay Bird Festival, and photographs.
   http://www.elkhornslough.org/birds1.htm
http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/birds/
Birds of Orange County, California Open in a new browser window
   Collection of annotated slides.
   http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/birds/
http://www.buteo.com/
Birds of Prey Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information about raptors, Hawk Hill in Golden Gate NRA, Bay Area birds, and Point Reyes.
   http://www.buteo.com/
http://www.imperial.cc.ca.us/birds/
Birds of the Imperial Valley Open in a new browser window
   Photos and tips for finding birds in the southeastern corner of California.
   http://www.imperial.cc.ca.us/birds/
http://www.stormpages.com/buttebirders/
Butte County Birders Open in a new browser window
   Directions to local birding sites, photographs, and suggestions for those interested in starting.
   http://www.stormpages.com/buttebirders/
http://www.sialia.com/s/calists.pl
CA Birding Lists Digest Open in a new browser window
   Compilation of 24 different California birding e-mail lists, organized by date, region, and list. Messages are archived for 30 days.
   http://www.sialia.com/s/calists.pl
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calbirds/
Calbirds Open in a new browser window
   Archives and subscription management for the statewide e-mail group for birding in California.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calbirds/
http://www.wfo-cbrc.org/cbrc/
California Bird Records Committee Open in a new browser window
   California bird lists, annual reports, and photo gallery.
   http://www.wfo-cbrc.org/cbrc/
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/2402/songs.html
California Bird Songs Open in a new browser window
   Songs of 13 species, recorded at the Blodgett Forest Research Station near Georgetown.
   http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/2402/songs.html
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/uscalifornia.htm
California Hotspots Open in a new browser window
   Links to photographs and information about destinations, checklists of endemic and specialized species, rare bird alerts.
   http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/uscalifornia.htm
http://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/California_birds.html
California Native Bird Gardening Open in a new browser window
   Information about common California birds and plants to attract them.
   http://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/California_birds.html
http://natureali.org/parrot_project/Parrot_Project.html
California Parrot Project Open in a new browser window
   Researching parrots in the wilds of California's suburban jungles. Identification guide and articles.
   http://natureali.org/parrot_project/Parrot_Project.html
http://www.prbo.org/calpif/
California Partners in Flight Open in a new browser window
   Bird conservation projects.
   http://www.prbo.org/calpif/
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ars/raptor.htm
California Raptor Center Open in a new browser window
   Rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors.
   http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ars/raptor.htm
http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/ca.html
California Rare Bird Alerts Open in a new browser window
   Transcripts of 12 different RBAs in California.
   http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/ca.html
http://www.cvbirds.org/
Central Valley Bird Club Open in a new browser window
   Focuses on studying and conserving native birds in central California. Includes meeting information, field trips, and lists of birds by county.
   http://www.cvbirds.org/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/central_valley_birds
Central Valley Birds Open in a new browser window
   An e-mail list for discussing the birds of California's Central Valley.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/central_valley_birds
http://www.sonomawetlands.org/
Chanslor Wetlands Wildlife Project Open in a new browser window
   Preserve in Bodega Bay. Bird count results.
   http://www.sonomawetlands.org/
http://members.cruzio.com/~cinful/indexbirds.html
Cindy's Bird Pics Open in a new browser window
   Photos of California birds.
   http://members.cruzio.com/~cinful/indexbirds.html
http://www.flyingemu.com/ccosta/
Contra Costa County Breeding Bird Atlas Open in a new browser window
   Maps of breeding birds in Contra Costa County.
   http://www.flyingemu.com/ccosta/
http://www.cosumnes.org/birdlist.htm
Cosumnes River Preserve Bird List Open in a new browser window
   Graphical checklist with species abundance by month.
   http://www.cosumnes.org/birdlist.htm
http://www.cosumnes.org/siteguide.htm
Cosumnes River Preserve Birding Open in a new browser window
   Site guide to preserve in southern Sacramento County.
   http://www.cosumnes.org/siteguide.htm
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/emailmap.htm
E-mail Groups for Birding in California Open in a new browser window
   Interactive map of the state with links to over 20 birding lists.
   http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~jmorlan/emailmap.htm
http://folkbird.net/ebb/
East Bay Birders Circle Open in a new browser window
   Birding in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the San Francisco Bay area. EBbird mailing list info and archives, rare bird alerts, yard lists, essays, list of wildlife rehabilitators.
   http://folkbird.net/ebb/
http://esaudubon.org/birds/
Eastern Sierra Birds Open in a new browser window
   Recent sightings and photographs from Inyo and Mono counties plus site guides to 16 hotspots.
   http://esaudubon.org/birds/
http://www.godwitdays.com/
Godwit Days Open in a new browser window
   Spring migration bird festival held in mid-April in Humboldt County.
   http://www.godwitdays.com/
http://www.ggro.org/
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Open in a new browser window
   Fall hawk watch near San Francisco.
   http://www.ggro.org/
http://natureali.com/birding.htm
Kern County Birding Open in a new browser window
   Brief site guides to dozens of the county's best birding spots.
   http://natureali.com/birding.htm
http://www.valleywild.org/tvfest.htm
Kern Valley Turkey Vulture Festival Open in a new browser window
   Annual event held in fall. Field trips, workshops, crafts, sports, and research.
   http://www.valleywild.org/tvfest.htm
http://klamathbasinrefuges.fws.gov/
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges Complex Open in a new browser window
   Official site of the Klamath Basin NWR, with visitor information, bird counts and sightings, tips for building blinds, and various areas for viewing.
   http://klamathbasinrefuges.fws.gov/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LACoBirds
LACoBirds Open in a new browser window
   E-mail group for discussion of wild birds and birdwatching in Los Angeles County.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LACoBirds
http://www.nhm.org/research/ornithology/
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum - Ornithology Open in a new browser window
   Research and holdings.
   http://www.nhm.org/research/ornithology/
http://www.lukecole.com/Birds/Luke's%20birding%20page.htm
Luke Cole's Birding Pages Open in a new browser window
   Photographs and discussion of rare birds in California and elsewhere in the western U.S.
   http://www.lukecole.com/Birds/Luke's%20birding%20page.htm
http://www.marintrails.com/birds.html
Marin County Birding Open in a new browser window
   Top 7 birding areas in Marin County.
   http://www.marintrails.com/birds.html
http://www.birdingamerica.com/California/
Mary Scott's Birding California Open in a new browser window
   Travelogue of 16 California hot spots.
   http://www.birdingamerica.com/California/
http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/pelagics/
Mitch Heindel's Miscellaneous Matters Open in a new browser window
   Southern California pelagic and other photos; pelagic trip schedule; photo quizzes; and checklists for Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, Wilmington Drain, and Banning Park.
   http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/pelagics/
http://www.monolake.org/birds/
Mono Lake Bird Sightings Open in a new browser window
   Recent sightings from the Mono Basin and nearby Eastern Sierra.
   http://www.monolake.org/birds/
http://montereybirdingadventures.com/
Monterey Birding Adventures Open in a new browser window
   Avid birder Rick Fournier leads bird trips for individuals or groups in Central California. Includes some bird photos.
   http://montereybirdingadventures.com/
http://montereybay.com/creagrus/MTY.html
Monterey County Birding Open in a new browser window
   Rarities with photos, identification problems, site guides for 4 prime birding areas, and top county birders.
   http://montereybay.com/creagrus/MTY.html
http://www.morro-bay.net/birds/
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival Open in a new browser window
   Annual event held in January.
   http://www.morro-bay.net/birds/
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/chekbird/r1/6.htm
National Wildlife Refuge Bird Checklists Open in a new browser window
   Seasonal checklists for 36 refuges in California.
   http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/chekbird/r1/6.htm
http://home.sprintmail.com/~awiner/
Northern California BirdBox Open in a new browser window
   Rare bird alert, fall vagrant bird totals, and list of contributors.
   http://home.sprintmail.com/~awiner/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding
Orange County Birding Open in a new browser window
   Forum for the discussion of birding in Orange County, southern California. Message archive, files, and links.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding
http://www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/
Peter LaTourrette's Bird Photo Gallery Open in a new browser window
   High quality bird photos, mostly taken at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.
   http://www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/
http://www.geocities.com/placerbird/placercobirding.htm
Placer County Birding Hotspots Open in a new browser window
   Site guides with maps and checklist.
   http://www.geocities.com/placerbird/placercobirding.htm
http://www.prbo.org/
Point Reyes Bird Observatory Open in a new browser window
   Bird conservation projects, programs, research, news, outings, newsletters, education and outreach, bird articles, and essays.
   http://www.prbo.org/
http://home.comcast.net/~rastorey/
Ron Storey's Bird and Wildlife Photographs Open in a new browser window
   Images of birds and a few reptiles taken in California.
   http://home.comcast.net/~rastorey/
http://www.sipe.com/birding/
Russell Sipe's Birding Pages Open in a new browser window
   Photographic journal of the adventures of a rank beginner.
   http://www.sipe.com/birding/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sbcobirding
SBCobirding Open in a new browser window
   E-mail discussion group devoted to sharing information about the birds of Santa Barbara County, its near shore waters, and the Channel Islands.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sbcobirding
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFBirds
SFBirds Open in a new browser window
   E-mail group for birding in San Francisco.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFBirds
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/slocobirding
SLOCoBirding Open in a new browser window
   E-mail discussion group for San Luis Obispo County birds.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/slocobirding
http://www.imperialcounty.com/birdfest/
Salton Sea International Bird Festival Open in a new browser window
   Annual event held in February in Imperial County.
   http://www.imperialcounty.com/birdfest/
http://www.sdnhm.org/research/birdatlas/
San Diego County Bird Atlas Open in a new browser window
   Project, sponsored by the San Diego Natural History Museum, to produce distribution maps and interpretive text for over 200 breeding and 300 migratory bird species in San Diego County. Newsletters, checklist, and reporting forms.
   http://www.sdnhm.org/research/birdatlas/
http://sdbirds.basiclink.com/
San Diego County Birds and Butterflies Open in a new browser window
   Rare bird alert, checklist, photo gallery, and links.
   http://sdbirds.basiclink.com/
http://homepage.mac.com/aves/SanDiego.html
San Diego Field Ornithology Open in a new browser window
   Rare bird report archive and links.
   http://homepage.mac.com/aves/SanDiego.html
http://www.sfbbo.org/
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory Open in a new browser window
   Programs, Palo Alto rail tides, photos, volunteer opportunities, newsletter articles, and activities.
   http://www.sfbbo.org/
http://home.pacbell.net/mweaton/Birding/Birding.html
San Francisco Birding and Beyond Open in a new browser window
   Identification quiz, pelagic survival tips, rare bird descriptions, and trip reports.
   http://home.pacbell.net/mweaton/Birding/Birding.html
http://santacruzbirdclub.org/
Santa Cruz Bird Club Open in a new browser window
   Events, history, Monterey Bay Birders' e-mail group info, Central Coast Riparian Bird Conservation Project, Guide to Songs and Calls of Central Coast Birds, newsletter articles, local birding sites, bird reports, checklists, and gull ID.
   http://santacruzbirdclub.org/
http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/
Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group Open in a new browser window
   Raptor conservation group with summaries of research projects, education programs, and news articles.
   http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/
http://www.badbirdz.com/awatchIndex.htm
Seawatching Open in a new browser window
   Brief guides to five sites in California to look for seabirds from land. Includes maps and species lists.
   http://www.badbirdz.com/awatchIndex.htm
http://www.shearwaterjourneys.com/
Shearwater Journeys Open in a new browser window
   Pelagic trips, reports, and photos.
   http://www.shearwaterjourneys.com/
http://thecity.sfsu.edu/snfc/brdchcov.htm
Sierra Valley and Yuba Pass Area Bird Checklist Open in a new browser window
   Graphical frequency checklist for this area in the northern Sierra Nevada.
   http://thecity.sfsu.edu/snfc/brdchcov.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sierra-nevadabirds
Sierra-NevadaBirds Open in a new browser window
   Forum for discussing birding and birds of the Sierra Nevada.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sierra-nevadabirds
http://www.stanford.edu/~kendric/birds/
South Bay Birders Unlimited Open in a new browser window
   Santa Clara County year lists, maps, tide schedules, and links.
   http://www.stanford.edu/~kendric/birds/
http://www.spotnjot.com/
Spot 'n' Jot Birders Field Logs Open in a new browser window
   A field logbook for birders for recording names and number of birds spotted in addition to the date, location, companions, and weather.
   http://www.spotnjot.com/
http://www.geocities.com/tgrey41/
Tom Grey's Bird Pictures Open in a new browser window
   Digiscoped photos from the Stanford area.
   http://www.geocities.com/tgrey41/
http://www.towhee.net/
Towhee.net Open in a new browser window
   Harry Fuller's site with information about birding San Francisco, notes on specialty birds, report on a big year in 1998, history of US ornithology, and European trip reports.
   http://www.towhee.net/
http://www.ventanaws.org/
Ventana Wilderness Society Open in a new browser window
   Based in Carmel Valley. California Condor reintroduction notes, Bald Eagle release and monitoring, Big Sur Ornithology Lab, environmental education, and research.
   http://www.ventanaws.org/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding
Venturacobirding Open in a new browser window
   E-mail discussion group for birding in Ventura County.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/watchable/
Watchable Wildlife Open in a new browser window
   Department of Fish and Game site with viewing tips for magpies, raptors, cranes, herons and egrets, and nutcrackers.
   http://www.dfg.ca.gov/watchable/
http://www.birdware.com/
Wild Bird Center of Walnut Creek Open in a new browser window
   Store with backyard birding tips and bird walks.
   http://www.birdware.com/
http://www.losbanos.com/wow.htm
Wild On Wetlands Weekend Open in a new browser window
   Annual event held in March in the Central Valley near Los Banos.
   http://www.losbanos.com/wow.htm
http://pelicanmedia.org/wildparrots.html
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill Open in a new browser window
   Information about a flock of feral parrots in San Francisco.
   http://pelicanmedia.org/wildparrots.html
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/6181/yolo.html
Yolo County Birding Guide Open in a new browser window
   Recent rarities, guide to birding throughout the year, map and descriptions of birding sites, and best spots for certain species.
   http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/6181/yolo.html

Last Updated: 2005-01-30 14:17:56