Invasion of the Mannikins
Introduced birds take a toll on native species — free Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History event on May 2.
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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.
Backyard Birds Are Thin on the Ground
The Christmas Bird Count is coming: citizen science at its best.
Mind the Birds
The California towhee is an early riser. Their metallic “tink” calls are often the first to appear in the dawn chorus.
Birds on the Move
Mountain species are irrupting into the lowlands.
Flying Under the Radar, Purple Martins in Santa Barbara County’s Nojoqui Falls Park
Even most birders are unfamiliar with the presence of these beauties.
A Mega Rarity Appears in Goleta
All gulls are not created equal; our columnist recounts the great adventure of the swallow-tailed gull sighting.
Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Pays off Dividends for Santa Barbara Bird Population
A rare nester — the yellow-breasted chat — returns to the restored Arroyo Burro Open Space.