All gulls are not created equal; our columnist recounts the great adventure of the swallow-tailed gull sighting.
Birding
Featured Stories
Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Pays off Dividends for Santa Barbara Bird Population
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
A rare nester — the yellow-breasted chat — returns to the restored Arroyo Burro Open Space.
On the Move: New Discoveries About Bird Movements
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Birders are having to change their preconceived notions about migration.
Latest Stories | See More Stories
Out with the Old
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Migration Mysteries
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Bird Brains
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Cats and Birds: Not a Good Mix
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Santa Barbara Birding | A Tale of Two Counts
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Santa Barbara Birding: Christmas Count Coming Soon
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Santa Barbara Birding | Gaggles of Geese
Birding
By
Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society