A practical guide to bird watching in Sonoma County, California
(Unless otherwise indicated, all phone numbers are in the 707 area code)
COUNTY BIRDING LOCATIONS
NORTH COUNTY
NORTH SONOMA COAST
Jenner/Mouth of the Russian River/Goat Rock
BODEGA AND BODEGA BAY
NOAA Tides & Currents for Bodega Bay
SANTA ROSA AREA
Annadel State Park., Santa Rosa
A Place to Play Park, Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Creek at Willowside Rd.
Strawberry School Park, Santa Rosa
ROHNERT PARK AREA
Sonoma State University Campus
SEBASTOPOL AREA
Laguna de Santa Rosa, Sebastopol
PETALUMA AREA
Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility, Petaluma
Helen Putnam Regional Park, Petaluma
EAST COUNTY UPLAND AREAS
SOUTH SONOMA COUNTY
Recent sightings of interest*
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•Yellow-breasted Chat: Laguna de Santa Rosa (5/20-5/30)
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•Sage Sparrow: Pine Flat Rd. (6/1)
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•California Thrasher: Pine Flat Rd. (6/1)
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•Mountain Chickadee: Mt. St. Helena (6/5)
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•American Redstart: Campbell Cove (6/7)
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•American Redstart: Whaleship Rd. (6/8)
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•Rose-breasted Grosbeak: Hole in the Head (6/9)
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•Ovenbird: Hole in the Head (6/10)
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•American Redstart: Hole in the Head (6/10)
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*Selected reports from North Bay Birds and my own birding trips
© Colin Talcroft, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Unless noted, all photos by the author. If you would like to use one of my images, please ask for permission for non-commercial use with proper credit or commercial use with proper compensation.
SONOMA BIRD GUIDE
Detailed species notes for 100s of birds
PASSERINES (Song birds, perching birds)
NON-PASSERINES (Ducks, hawks, & more!)
PELAGIC SPECIES (Birds of the open ocean)
INTRODUCED SPECIES (Non-natives)
Updated!!
Downloadable/printable county field list
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All-weather county field lists
perfect for rainy Christmas counts!
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California Thrasher, Pine Flat Rd., Healdsburg, June 1, 2013
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Spring Lake, Santa Rosa, May 14, 2013