N.B., These are external links beyond the control of SMCBA
They are listed here as convenience for web-surfing birders.
We hope you enjoy them.
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office@smcbirdalliance.org, not the webmaster.
Of Local Interest Non-profit organization sites.
- Audubon Canyon Ranch - Heronry and nature preserves north of San Francisco. Cosponsored by S.A.S.
- Birds of Stanford - Recommended by Robin.
- Coastside State Parks Association to increase access, enjoyment and appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage of the San Mateo Coast for all visitors..
- Committee for Green Foothills
- Common Murre Restoration Project - The Common Murre Restoration Project is a comprehensive seabird restoration effort aimed at enhancing depleted seabird populations in central California, specifically those of the common murre (Uria aalge).
- Digibird - Interesting digital photos of San Mateo bird watcher/photographer, George Raiche.
- Golden Gate Bird Alliance - Chapter for San Francisco and Oakland.
- Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve - We traditionally have a field trip here each spring.
- Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages - Joe Morlan's web site has a wonderful feature titled "California Birding" with a wealth of information on local birding locations and nature-oriented organizations and agencies. All of this is along with interesting information on Joe's publications, classes, etc.
- League for Coastside Protection - Political Action
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - Park information & maps, too!
- Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
- Pacifica Shorebird Alliance - protecting local coastal birds and their eco-communities.
- Peninsula Birding Groups - Email list where people can write in their rare/interesting sightings in the San Mateo County area.
- Peninsula Humane Society - They need volunteers to help care for baby birds.
- Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve - a part of Pescadero State Beach, includes a complex of several habitats - a tidal estuary, freshwater marsh, brackish water marsh, dense riparian woods, and northern coastal scrub. It is an important wintering ground on the Pacific flyway.
- Point Blue a.k.a. Point Reyes Bird Observatory - Check out their many interesting links.
- San Bruno Mountain Watch - dedicated to preserving and expanding the native ecosystems of San Bruno Mountain, in perpetuity. We have programs in stewardship, education, advocacy, and land preservation.
- Santa Cruz Bird Club
- Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
- San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
- Save the Bay - Save San Francisco Bay
- Sequoia Audubon Society 70th Anniversary 70 Common Birds of San Mateo County
Bird Festivals
A Broader Venue Non-profit sites.
- All About Birds - Cornell Labs of Ornithology's interesting site and on-line bird guide.
- Audubon Chapter Resources - A resource for NAS chapter leaders across the nation and beyond.
- BLW - Bird Links to the World. "This is probably the most complete listing of bird links there is."
- California Audubon - "The homepage for California Audubon. It has our link, and is a pretty nice page."
- eBird - A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses information about birds. Launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, eBird provides rich data sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
- Nathional Audubon Society - National Audubon Society
- National Bird-Feeding Society helps make the backyard bird feeding and watching hobby better - for people and wild birds.
- NABBS - North American Breeding Bird Survey. "Survey data, maps, bird photos, ID tips--a great site!"
- Optics For Birding - Ed Mathew's Optics For Birding, page has everything you would ever want to know about birding optics, and then some.
- Plumage and Molt Terminology - by Ron Pittaway of Ontario Bird Ornithologists
Interesting Sites Not specifically bird related.
- Bay Area Hiker - Hiking trails and great photos.
- Parks Map of San Mateo County PDF file
Commercial Links
S.A.S. does not endorse these commercial sites.
They are listed because they do provide quality, free information that may be of interest to our fellow birders.
S.A.S. does not endorse these commercial sites.
They are listed because they do provide quality, free information that may be of interest to our fellow birders.
- Audubon Field Guides - National Audubon Society field guides.
- A Beginner's Guide to Bird Watching for Couch Potatoes - Tips and links.
- Peterson - Peterson Online. Information on birding CD-ROM and the Peterson series of books.
- David Sibley - web site for the bird guide author, includes gallery, notes, interviews. Or read his blog.
Other Information For your reference.
- Northern California Birdbox (415) 681-7422 This automated voice mailbox system replaces the former Rare Bird Alert. Sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon chapter this system allows you to listen to the latest reports by area birders and/or to leave your own message detailing your sighting. Caution: if you don't like "voice mail" and its attendant button pressings, you won't like this either.
Links checked and updated January 3, 2025