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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

New ‘defense’ of suspect gnatcatcher research only undermines case for delisting troubled species
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New ‘defense’ of suspect gnatcatcher research only undermines case for delisting troubled species

New information should prompt the USFWS to promptly reject this cynical effort to remove Coastal California Gnatcatcher from the Endangered Species List.

Longtime bird surveyer, Zoe McCormick, is heading to Cornell
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Longtime bird surveyer, Zoe McCormick, is heading to Cornell

Exciting news from one of our youth volunteers, Zoe McCormick, who just received her acceptance letter from Cornell University, home of the prestigious Cornell Lab of Ornithology! Since 2012, Zoe has been volunteering at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary where she helps conducts bird surveys and leads monthly bird walks.

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Western Bluebird wins Audubon California's 2015 Bird of the Year
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Western Bluebird wins 2015 Bird of the Year

— Popular Western bird gets more than 30 percent of votes in online poll.

Scanning for birds on Santa Cruz Island. A large contingent from Audubon California and several other conservation organizations hit Santa Cruz Island over the weekend for the eighth annual Christmas Bird Count on this site. Of course, birders were keen to see the Island Scrub Jay, which is not only endemnic to California -- but it also lives only on the island.

Bird-scorching Mojave solar plant not meeting is generation goals, could default

The Ivanpah solar energy plant in the Mojave Desert. Photo: Garry George

An ambitious solar energy project that made news last year when it was discovered that its new technology might actually be igniting birds in mid-air now seems to be falling short of its goals for energy production, prompting fears that it may default on contracts with electricity utilities.

Youth Winter Bird Count in San Rafael
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2015 Youth Winter Bird Count in San Rafael

Audubon partnered with Wildcare to bring birding to the community.

Here's a vote you can really get behind. Voting continues for Audubon California's 2015 Bird of the Year. Vote as many times as you like before Dec. 20.

No, Outside Magazine, enviros aren't standing in the way of renewable energy
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No, Outside Magazine, enviros aren't standing in the way of renewable energy

Online piece by the venerable adventure publication fails to see that we don't have to choose between renewable energy and wildlife protection.

Hot tubs are not for hawks

Photo: Tom Sheffield

Starr Ranch Sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone rescued this Sharp-shinned Hawk from a jacuzzi in the nearby community of Coto de Caza. The bird was taken to the vet and appears to be on the mend. We're guessing the experience wasn't as relaxing as promised.

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