Turkey Vulture

Park Week 10/20/23

Foggy Bird Walk Twenty brave and optimistic souls showed up Sunday morning 10/15 for a bird walk organized by the

Water & Weed Natives on Sunday With all the dry and often sunny weather we’ve been having, it’s time to

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Louis Kruk’s photos stand out for their flawless, striking composition and their tack-sharp clarity. Here he’s

Photographer James Kusz caught this bird’s laborious takeoff in slow motion. But once airborne the Turkey Vulture can stay aloft

The Turkey Vulture isn’t everyone’s idea of a beautiful bird. The plumage is OK; it can even be radiant if

This Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) made three low passes over the fenced Burrowing Owl area. Twice it descended as if

The useful Turkey Vulture rarely visits the park. When it makes an appearance, we generally see it from below, and

The North Basin is the body of water between Cesar Chavez Park and the Berkeley mainland. In the handful of

The job of cleaning up carrion is one of nature’s most important and useful. I read somewhere that in the

The Burrowing Owls in the park, when they come, deserve the best protection we can offer. The current fence around

Chavez Park Conservancy Annual Report 2023 Summary The Conservancy enjoyed a relatively quiet and constructive year, with some successes and

Comments on Berkeley Waterfront Specific Plan, Third Draft The City of Berkeley has spent $1.1 million to hire a set

Your Chavez Park Conservancy played a meaningful role in the park this year. We initiated and led a successful public

Dear Mr. Phillips: You became Executive Director of the Golden Gate Audubon Society in March last year, after 30 years

The Burrowing Owls in the park, when they come, deserve the best protection we can offer. The current fence around

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