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Santa Barbara’s Christmas Bird Count: A Great Tradition

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Citizen science at its best, our annual count takes place on January 4.

Goatsucker! Elings Park Poorwills Provide Plenty of Excitement Right Here in Santa Barbara 

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

In praise of birding your local patch.

Birds of Two Feathers Flock Together

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

New research has found that mixed groups of birds migrate together.

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Avian Adventures in the Deep Blue Sea

Birding By Story and Photos by Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

From Dingle to Donegal

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

The Meteor with Needle Bill

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Invasion of the Mannikins

Birding By Hugh Ranson, member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Are Culture Wars for the Birds? 

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Go Native

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Is Santa Barbara’s Bird Population Dwindling? 

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Backyard Birds Are Thin on the Ground

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Mind the Birds

Birding By Hugh Ranson, Member of Santa Barbara Audubon Society