If you are an active birder, a new volunteer at our Center, a student, a teacher or just a curious member of the community you may be looking to learn more about these beautiful wild birds with whom we share our environment.  We’ve tried to put together some basic information for you on a number of topics that we’re often asked about. We hope you find these resources helpful. 

Check back from time to time as we add more information.

If you are looking for immediate help with rescuing a wild bird please check our Rescue Info section for what you need to know right now.  Additional information about rescuing birds is also available in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

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About Birds/Birding
Rescuing Baby Birds
Bird Feeding Basics: feeders, seeds, maintenance
Nest Boxes
Keeping Birds Healthy
Human & Wildlife Interactions
Cats and Birds
Bird Rehabilitation
Bird Migration
Raptor Perches
Books On Sonoma County Birds
Educational Resources for Students and Teachers
Fun With Birds - Activities For Kids
Live Cams & Web Cams

About Birds/Birding

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
National Audubon Society
Madrone Audubon Society (local)
Petaluma Wetland Alliance
Point Reyes Bird Observatory
Redwood Region Ornithological Society
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
Audubon Canyon Ranch
Bird Source – birding with a purpose
David Attenborough’s Life of Birds Series
Bird Stamps of the World
Smithsonian - Natural History birds
Institute for Bird Populations

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Rescuing Baby Birds
Baby bird rescue diagram (PDF)

Bird Feeding Basics: feeders, seeds, maintenance
Feeding Birds
Attracting Birds
Bird Migration
Backyard Feeding
More Feeding

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Nest Boxes
Bird Houses and Nesting boxes
How to hang boxes (PDF)
Western bluebirds (PDF)
American kestrels and Screech owls (PDF)
Northern flickers (PDF)
Wood Ducks (PDF)

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Keeping Birds Healthy
Challenges of attracting
Safe Feeding Environments
Healthy Bird Feeding
Clean Feeders
Feeder maintenance and hygiene

Human & Wildlife Interactions
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Avian Flu
National Wildlife Health Center
Centers for Disease Control West Nile Virus
Marin/Sonoma mosquito& vector control district
National Wildlife Health Center
Centers for Disease Control

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Cats and Birds
Cats Indoors
Reducing threats from cats
Cat predation on wildlife

Bird Migration
Tracking raptors via satellite
Migratory Bird Center
Spring Migration

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Bird Rehabilitation
International Bird Rescue Research Center
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

Raptor Perches
Plan to Build a Perch
More Perch Plans

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Books On Sonoma County Birds
Birds of Sonoma County by Bolander and Parmeter
Breeding Bird Atlas by Burridge

Educational Resources - Student and Teacher
Cornell Lab, Educators’ guide to bird study
The Peregrine Fund, World center for birds of prey
Explore Birds of Prey
The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota
The Owl Pages
National Eagle Center
Migratory Bird Center, Smithsonian National Zoological Park
National Audubon Society bird and wildlife information
Bird vision

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Fun With Birds - Activities For Kids
PeeWee Audubon of Madrone Audubon Society
Crane Origami (PDF)

Live Cams & Web Cams
Barn owl nestbox (CA)
Santa Catalina Island eagle cam
Northeast utilities eagle cam
Bluebird cam
Burrowing owl cam
Heron cam
Hummingbird Nest Photography, 2003
Peregrine Falcons in SF

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