Great Basin Bird Observatory

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Great Basin Bird Observatory conserves birds and their habitats in the Great Basin and adjacent areas through research, partnerships & education.
websitehttps://www.gbbo.org
locationReno, Nevada - & other points out West!

The Pinyon Jay bioblitz and #CityNatureChallenge is coming up Sat,April 25th! Explore the Reno area & collect valuable information on Pinyon Jays, as we'll try to find answers about our local colonies - plus collect general species info for the Reno-Sparks Nature Challenge!

https://www.gbbo.org/calendar/2026/4/25/pinyon-jay-blitz-and-city-nature-challenge

Pinyon Jay Blitz and City Nature Challenge — Great Basin Bird Observatory

A bioblitz is an exciting, fast-paced community event where volunteers come together to explore local habitats and document as many plants and animals as possible. While the Pinyon Jay Bioblitz focus will be on known Pinyon Jay hotspots around Reno, participants are encouraged to record any fl

Great Basin Bird Observatory

The Pinyon Jay bioblitz and #CityNatureChallenge is coming up Sat,April 25th! Explore the Reno area & collect valuable information on Pinyon Jays, as we'll try to find answers about our local colonies - plus collect general species info for the Reno-Sparks Nature Challenge!

https://www.gbbo.org/pinyon-jay-bioblitz-spring-2026

Pinyon Jay Bioblitz Spring 2026 — Great Basin Bird Observatory

Great Basin Bird Observatory

This weekend, join Lahontan Audubon / Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance in a nature journaling workshop with John Muir Laws! There's a classroom/zoom session on Friday, and a field day at #StillwaterRefuge #Fallon on Saturday. #birds #journal #art

To learn more/sign up: https://tockify.com/lasgooglecal/detail/609/1776465000000

Nature Journaling Classroom Workshop w/John Muir Laws

Fri 17 Apr, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM [PDT]: In-person and zoom sessions available. The Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance is excited to host a special Nature Journaling workshop with John Muir Laws (aka Jack) in Fallon with the Churchill Arts Counc

Good morning!

Did you know that #Nevada was the most mountainous state in the lower 48 states?

#MountainMonday

Interested in Spotted Owls and learning more about #acousticmonitoring?! We have an opportunity for you!

Learn more about how to apply:
https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=113194

#jobs #ornithology #birds

Time is flying, just like the Lesser Goldfinches out back ... and that means the Great Backyard Bird Count is only a week away! Bird lovers across the globe, from beginners on up, will be identifying birds in yards, parks & more. Join in & learn more!

https://www.birdcount.org/
Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.

Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!

Great Backyard Bird Count

Interested in Spotted Owls and learning more about #acousticmonitoring?! We have an opportunity for you!

Learn more about how to apply:
https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=113194

Are you buried in work? Dreaming of the great outdoors? Here's a pic of a very big cat just for you!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

#flashbackfriday
#fieldcamfriday

Join us tomorrow, 2pm, at Sparks Marina, as we learn more about gulls, and why they aren't all Californias!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

https://www.gbbo.org/calendar/2026/1/24/i-wish-they-all-could-be-california-gulls

I Wish They All Could Be California Gulls — Great Basin Bird Observatory

Gull ID sessions continue with Ned Bohman and Paul Hurtado. This walk will meet at Sparks Marina at 2:00 PM. At this session, we will be building off of points emphasized in previous walks. We will continue to talk about how to identify the age of a gull as well as emphasize specific field marks for

Great Basin Bird Observatory