Santa Barbara’s Christmas Bird Count: A Great Tradition
Citizen science at its best, our annual count takes place on January 4.
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Goatsucker! Elings Park Poorwills Provide Plenty of Excitement Right Here in Santa Barbara
In praise of birding your local patch.
Birds of Two Feathers Flock Together
New research has found that mixed groups of birds migrate together.
Avian Adventures in the Deep Blue Sea
Mariners strike a bounty of birdwatching gold.
From Dingle to Donegal
Our columnist goes in search of birds on Ireland’s west coast.
The Meteor with Needle Bill
It’s been a good spring for hummingbirds.
Invasion of the Mannikins
Introduced birds take a toll on native species — free Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History event on May 2.
Are Culture Wars for the Birds?
What’s in a name? The birding world ruffles feathers over a proposal to change eponymous bird names.
Go Native
Planting native can help reverse insect and bird declines.
Is Santa Barbara’s Bird Population Dwindling?
The Christmas Bird Count, examining a study of the population trends.