It’s finally cooled down here in California and fall is a great time to reflect on what’s done well and what hasn’t in our yards. And also ponder what we might do differently. In Southern California - unlike in the Midwest where I grew up - there’s no rest for the weary since fall through winter are …
Springtime – critters, injured birds and even snakes
It’s Springtime – not only for our plants and trees, but for the animal lives around us. And that means more animal sightings, injured animals and even snake encounters. In addition to the information below, please see my article on the most commonly asked questions on wildlife rescues plus rescue …
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Habitat Gardening (Part 1) – Insects are Good!
I recently attended an all-day workshop on Habitat Gardening that covered our birds and butterflies and pollinators. It also focused on how to welcome beneficial insects to combat pests, therefore avoiding the use of pesticides. Led by Frederique Lavoipierre, Director of Education at the Santa …
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Pruning 101: Correct Palm Pruning
(Updated 10/19) There are major problems in the land of pruning, according to arborists certified by the internationally recognized organization, the International Society of Aboriculture (ISA). Many tree pruners remove excessive live parts only to be doing paid work, says San Bernardino …
Salton Sea Tour highlights… burrowing owls, sandhill cranes, shorebirds aplenty
Last weekend my husband and I did a Salton Sea tour through the Living Desert Museum in Palm Desert, led by College of the Desert professor Kurt Leuschner. For those who don't know Kurt, he is a birding, wildlife and ecologist extraordinaire. We saw so many birds, and learned so much --including …
Does this Baby Bird Need Rescue?
This is a reprint from the May/June issue of the San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society's Western Meadowlark - Thank you! by Ruth Greyraven Do everything you can to reunite an uninjured baby bird with its parents. If the chick is a cotton-ball on legs... you have a quail, killdeer, …