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West Marin author's book highlights California birds
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (454+ words) The phrase "birds of a feather flock together" is especially true in California, and those birds come in many different feathers. She will be diving into these fascinating fowl during a discussion with Lisa Olivera at 4 p. m. June 27 at the Dance…...
Pigeon found with pink wing likely dyed for gender reveal celebration, North Bay wildlife rescuers say
1+ week, 6+ day ago (514+ words) A tired and hungry pigeon recently found in Vacaville with a partially pink wing may have been dyed to assist with a gender reveal celebration, according to North Bay wildlife rescue operators. The discovery prompted the organization to speak out…...
Sonoma County supervisors to discuss ag industry wish-list amid economic and political headwinds for farm sector
3+ week, 1+ day ago (941+ words) Sonoma County government staff are set to embark on the development of sweeping policy changes aimed at bolstering the local agriculture industry, which has been looking to officials for help in the face of mounting economic and political pressures. The…...
Chainsaw attack reported at Sierra Nevada campground
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (176+ words) A campground confrontation in the Sierra Nevada foothills led to the arrest of a man who had allegedly wielded a running chainsaw. The incident was reported by a person who was staying at the Gold Country Campground, a private resort…...
Tax-sharing agreements set for American Canyon expansion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (465+ words) American Canyon is one step closer to annexing unincorporated county land north of city limits and east of Highway 29, after the Napa County Board of Supervisors this week approved several agreements needed as prerequisites for that to happen. The supervisors…...
Scientists test new method to combat harmful algae blooms in Clear Lake
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (693+ words) By some measures, Clear Lake is thriving. Every year, harmful algal blooms take over the lake's surface, producing toxins that can make people and animals who use the lake sick. The blooms shut down recreational activities and strain local tourism....
This Sebastopol conservation group is dedicated to helping injured and orphaned native songbirds
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1554+ words) Veronica Bowers is the founder and director of Native Songbird Care and Conservation and she was inspired to create the space for our feathered friends when she saw firsthand the profound need that existed for that help. While volunteering at…...
Wild condor egg likely unsuccessful, but Yurok biologists say there's some good news
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) An egg laid in the wild by two free-flying Pacific Northwest condors appears to have failed, but Yurok biologists are excited by the first parenting attempt. Tiana Williams-Claussen, director for the Yurok Tribal Wildlife Department, said Friday, April 17, that the…...
Sonoma Plaza is no place for a pet duck: Dumped birds harassed, killed by wild mallards
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1231+ words) Shaded by giant eucalyptus and coast redwoods, lined with rounded river rock, the duck pond at the Sonoma Plaza is a calming oasis in the heart of this historic little city. The water feature, beloved by tourists and generations of…...
After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) By DEREK GATOPOULOS and VASILISA STEPANENKO As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1, 000 spectators cheer and applaud " families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits. Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn…...