Gualala Birds

Birding around Gualala, California

Michael Coustier Photography

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  • In the last two days, I’ve added 3 new birds to my life list and got a better look at an old/new friend First, the new lifers! Lifer #127 – Townsend’s Warbler Not a great photograph – he was pretty far up a tall tree, but I got some nice looks at him thru my…

  • Earlier this month I watched a Youtube video by Bob Duchesne talking about what expert birders don’t tell beginners. As a beginner, I’m definitely interested in hearing from experts what I’m missing. But what stuck with me from the video wasn’t what he said I was missing, rather what I have. What I have, he…

  • I’ve had a few exciting new finds this month… and one less than exciting. Let’s start with the less than exciting find out of the way – and it’s my most recent. I had been out walking the dog when I heard a large group of geese like birds flying southbound – Merlin Bird ID…

  • My journey with becoming a birder has coincided with me moving to Gualala, California in 2025. Well, that’s not totally true. I actually started birding in 2014 – well, maybe less of a birder and more bird-curious. I was primarily a photographer who needed beautiful subjects. I joined a few local birding club outings and…