Birding
The Silicon Valley offers many amazing spots for viewing birds.
Northern Harriers in the Silicon Valley
Northern Harriers are a familiar winter sight in Silicon Valley, flying low over wetlands and grasslands in search of prey.
What is That Turkey Vulture Doing?
Curious about turkey vultures overhead? This guide explains their kettling, feeding, and group behaviors seen across the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Wing-Spreading in Steller’s Jays
Wing-spreading is a type of social display by Steller's jays meant to ward off trespassers.
MeadowLarks Versus Horned Larks
The western meadowlark and horned lark look similar but belong to entirely different bird families and have distinct behaviors, songs, and appearances.
Interspecific Feeding: Why That Dark-eyed Junco is Raising a Cowbird
Dark-eyed juncos raising and feeding brown-headed cowbird juveniles are a common sight.
Blue Birds in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Here are the four bird species in the Santa Cruz Mountains that are predominately blue.
Birds in Flight: Great Egret Versus American White Pelican
Learn how to tell the difference between a great egret and an American white pelican in flight by examining their size, beaks, wings, and flight patterns.
How to Tell Scrub Jays from Steller’s Jays
Scrub jays or Steller’s jays? Learn how to identify these birds along Silicon Valley’s trails by sight, habitat, and calls.
Black and White Birds in Silicon Valley
Here are some common birds with black and white plumage found in the Silicon Valley area.
