WILLIAMS — The rust-orange head of an American avocet darted back and forth watching for predators, its black-and-white feathered body plopped atop a nest of four speckled eggs that lay on an ...

Dan Airola pays attention to birds. That led him to pay more attention to trees. In particular, Airola has been scouting native oaks – especially Sacramento’s iconic valley oaks – to see who ...

Reporting from Sacramento — It was like a lottery-winning moment for birders. I looked up through the windshield, and there it was: brown and striped, gliding toward a tangle of reeds a few feet ...

Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special. You’ve likely seen wild turkeys roaming ...

Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special. You’ve likely seen wild turkeys roaming ...

Rice is a major part of the agricultural economy in the Sacramento Valley. Even though the growing season is over and rice is being harvested, the effects of the drought persist.

It is truly a California native. ... that birders from all over come to the Sacramento region to see this bird. ... I've been able to add to that knowledge base for our Central Valley birds.

Harry Potter’s snowy owl showed up in Orange County. Sacramento likely won’t be so lucky, but here are the winter birds you can see.

Contrary to onetime scientific opinion, red foxes living in the Sacramento Valley are not an artificially introduced species that threaten local ecosystems, according to a UC Davis researcher. Ben ...

Sacramento Valley rice farmers helping migratory birds. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. Friday, February 7th 2025 ... Sacramento Valley rice farmers helping… Share this: ...