Brown Pelican During the summer months, brown pelicans migrate north from their breeding grounds in southern California and Mexico to roost in the San Francisco Bay Area. Known as the “bird whose beak can hold more than its belly can”, the brown pelican is one of the...
American Kestrel Fall and winter are particularly good times for viewing raptors. Red-tailed hawks, northern harriers, sharp shinned hawks, red shouldered hawks, American kestrels, white tailed kite, or even peregrine falcons can all be seen during the fall and winter...
Pileated Woodpecker The pileated woodpecker eats insects, fruits and nuts. A large part of its diet is made up of carpenter ants and beetle larvae. It uses its sharp bill to pull bark off trees and expose ant colonies. It uses its long tongue to poke into holes and...
