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. Check us out at www.gbbo.org!
Happy Thanksgiving! Are you in the Reno area, and want to walk off some of your Thanksgiving dinner? Tomorrow morning, #OptOutside with GBBO and Northern Nevada Bird Alliance, and head out for a Pinyon Jay walk!
Opt Outside Pinyon Jay Community Science — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Opt outside and explore the pinyon-juniper woodlands with Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance and Great Basin Bird Observatory. Ned will share information on Pinyon Jay caching behavior and we will be looking for these and other birds along the trail. This habitat offers bird species not commonly seen on
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November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Are you in the Reno area, and want to walk off some of your Thanksgiving dinner? Tomorrow morning, #OptOutside with GBBO and Northern Nevada Bird Alliance, and head out for a Pinyon Jay walk!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
#Grateful for singing birds, breezy mountaintops, sagebrush-filled valleys, and all the amazing people doing great work out there, making the world a better place!
Have a wonderful day!
#Grateful for singing birds, breezy mountaintops, sagebrush-filled valleys, and all the amazing people doing great work out there, making the world a better place!
Have a wonderful day!
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
#Grateful for singing birds, breezy mountaintops, sagebrush-filled valleys, and all the amazing people doing great work out there, making the world a better place!
Have a wonderful day!
#Grateful for singing birds, breezy mountaintops, sagebrush-filled valleys, and all the amazing people doing great work out there, making the world a better place!
Have a wonderful day!
In the Reno area, and want to walk off some of your Thanksgiving dinner? On Friday morning, #OptOutside with GBBO and Northern Nevada Bird Alliance, and head out for a Pinyon Jay walk!
Opt Outside Pinyon Jay Community Science — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Opt outside and explore the pinyon-juniper woodlands with Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance and Great Basin Bird Observatory. Ned will share information on Pinyon Jay caching behavior and we will be looking for these and other birds along the trail. This habitat offers bird species not commonly seen on
www.gbbo.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
In the Reno area, and want to walk off some of your Thanksgiving dinner? On Friday morning, #OptOutside with GBBO and Northern Nevada Bird Alliance, and head out for a Pinyon Jay walk!
So glad you enjoyed them, and thank YOU! :)
Great talk, as was Ned's talk about Pinyon Jays last Saturday. Thank you, GBBO.
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
So glad you enjoyed them, and thank YOU! :)
This donor-supported survey in southern Nevada’s Avi Kwa Ame National Monument contained an array of Joshua tree and blackbrush species including Cactus Wrens, Ash-throated Flycatchers, Ladder-backed Woodpeckers, and (of course) Black-throated Sparrows. Thank you for making this survey possible!
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This donor-supported survey in southern Nevada’s Avi Kwa Ame National Monument contained an array of Joshua tree and blackbrush species including Cactus Wrens, Ash-throated Flycatchers, Ladder-backed Woodpeckers, and (of course) Black-throated Sparrows. Thank you for making this survey possible!
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
GBBO webinar: Birding to the Max: Tips for Creating and Using eBird Data — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join GBBO staff member, eBird reviewer, and avid birder Lauren Harter to learn tips for generating eBird data that can be optimally useful to reviewers, scientists, and other eBird users. We’ll discuss how to document flagged sightings, do’s and don’ts in the field, how to use various data fields, a
www.gbbo.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
Another of our #NevadaBirdCount projects this year was our adopt-a-transect program, where we were able to survey transects like this one in the Carson Range. Thank you to our supporters who made this survey possible!
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another of our #NevadaBirdCount projects this year was our adopt-a-transect program, where we were able to survey transects like this one in the Carson Range. Thank you to our supporters who made this survey possible!
One of our major #NevadaBirdCount projects in 2025 included setting out Automated Recording Units to record bird song on BLM habitat survey sites. We then overlaid NBC point counts and area searches on a subset of these sites. We're still analyzing the data, but are looking forward to the results!
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One of our major #NevadaBirdCount projects in 2025 included setting out Automated Recording Units to record bird song on BLM habitat survey sites. We then overlaid NBC point counts and area searches on a subset of these sites. We're still analyzing the data, but are looking forward to the results!
Future field technicians in training?! We had a blast attending Animals Ark’s Education Expo back in September. Thanks to Animal Ark for inviting us to share our work and love of birds!
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Future field technicians in training?! We had a blast attending Animals Ark’s Education Expo back in September. Thanks to Animal Ark for inviting us to share our work and love of birds!
This Nevada Bird Count site in northeastern Nevada was home to Brewer's Sparrows and Greater Sage-Grouse. In the second photo you can see our SwiftOne automated recording unit mounted on a short t-post (fencepost). We're currently analyzing these data, so stay tuned :).
November 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This Nevada Bird Count site in northeastern Nevada was home to Brewer's Sparrows and Greater Sage-Grouse. In the second photo you can see our SwiftOne automated recording unit mounted on a short t-post (fencepost). We're currently analyzing these data, so stay tuned :).
One of our major #NevadaBirdCount projects in 2025 included setting out Automated Recording Units to record bird song on BLM habitat survey sites. We then overlaid NBC point counts and area searches on a subset of these sites. We're still analyzing the data, but are looking forward to the results!
November 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One of our major #NevadaBirdCount projects in 2025 included setting out Automated Recording Units to record bird song on BLM habitat survey sites. We then overlaid NBC point counts and area searches on a subset of these sites. We're still analyzing the data, but are looking forward to the results!
The Nevada Bird Count is not only a statewide framework, it acts as an umbrella encompassing a variety of project areas – from county-wide baseline assessments, such as of Clark County, to investigating the impacts of management actions on the bird community in particular mountain ranges.
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Nevada Bird Count is not only a statewide framework, it acts as an umbrella encompassing a variety of project areas – from county-wide baseline assessments, such as of Clark County, to investigating the impacts of management actions on the bird community in particular mountain ranges.
Tomorrow's walk has been postponed due to weather, and will be occurring on Saturday, November 22nd, instead!
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk tomorrow, November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Bird Walk and Wild Turkeys and the First Thanksgiving Presentation (rescheduled from 11/15) — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join Great Basin Bird Observatory and Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance (Lahontan Audubon Society) at the Galena Creek Visitor Center for a bird walk and presentation! Ned Bohman of the Great Basin Bird Observatory will lead the bird walk starting at 8:00 AM at the Visitor Center, and Alan Gubanich, wi
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November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Tomorrow's walk has been postponed due to weather, and will be occurring on Saturday, November 22nd, instead!
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk tomorrow, November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Bird Walk and Wild Turkeys and the First Thanksgiving Presentation (rescheduled from 11/15) — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join Great Basin Bird Observatory and Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance (Lahontan Audubon Society) at the Galena Creek Visitor Center for a bird walk and presentation! Ned Bohman of the Great Basin Bird Observatory will lead the bird walk starting at 8:00 AM at the Visitor Center, and Alan Gubanich, wi
www.gbbo.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk tomorrow, November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
GBBO webinar: Birding to the Max: Tips for Creating and Using eBird Data — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join GBBO staff member, eBird reviewer, and avid birder Lauren Harter to learn tips for generating eBird data that can be optimally useful to reviewers, scientists, and other eBird users. We’ll discuss how to document flagged sightings, do’s and don’ts in the field, how to use various data fields, a
www.gbbo.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk on November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Bird Walk and Wild Turkeys and the First Thanksgiving Presentation — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join Great Basin Bird Observatory and Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance (Lahontan Audubon Society) at the Galena Creek Visitor Center for a bird walk and presentation! Ned Bohman of the Great Basin Bird Observatory will lead the bird walk starting at 8:00 AM at the Visitor Center, and Alan Gubanich, wi
www.gbbo.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk on November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Counting cones near Virginia City in August! Here, volunteers are surveying for ripe (green) pinyon pine cones. Mapping these cones helps track this vital Pinyon Jay food source- a key piece of the conservation puzzle. #PinyonJay #ConservationInAction #CommunityScience #GBBO
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Counting cones near Virginia City in August! Here, volunteers are surveying for ripe (green) pinyon pine cones. Mapping these cones helps track this vital Pinyon Jay food source- a key piece of the conservation puzzle. #PinyonJay #ConservationInAction #CommunityScience #GBBO
Our Bird Walk at Galena Creek on September 27th turned up an exciting variety of species, including Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-headed Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, and Mountain Chickadees!
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Our Bird Walk at Galena Creek on September 27th turned up an exciting variety of species, including Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-headed Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, and Mountain Chickadees!
It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
GBBO webinar: Birding to the Max: Tips for Creating and Using eBird Data — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join GBBO staff member, eBird reviewer, and avid birder Lauren Harter to learn tips for generating eBird data that can be optimally useful to reviewers, scientists, and other eBird users. We’ll discuss how to document flagged sightings, do’s and don’ts in the field, how to use various data fields, a
www.gbbo.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Interested in learning more about ebird, both creating useful records, and being able to use ebird data to answer questions of your own? Join us, as Lauren Harter shares how we can make the most of ebird in our birding! Wednesday, November 19, 6pm.
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk on November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
Bird Walk and Wild Turkeys and the First Thanksgiving Presentation — Great Basin Bird Observatory
Join Great Basin Bird Observatory and Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance (Lahontan Audubon Society) at the Galena Creek Visitor Center for a bird walk and presentation! Ned Bohman of the Great Basin Bird Observatory will lead the bird walk starting at 8:00 AM at the Visitor Center, and Alan Gubanich, wi
www.gbbo.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In the Reno area? Join us for a bird walk on November 15th, 8am, followed by a talk about Wild Turkeys at Galena Creek, as we get together with the Northern Nevada Bird Alliance!
It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We had a fantastic turnout for our Bird Walk & Trivia Event at the Galena Creek Visitor Center last month! Participants enjoyed a guided bird walk led by Ned Bohman, followed by a lively round of bird trivia hosted by Alan Gubanich of Lahontan Audubon Society. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
November 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We had a fantastic turnout for our Bird Walk & Trivia Event at the Galena Creek Visitor Center last month! Participants enjoyed a guided bird walk led by Ned Bohman, followed by a lively round of bird trivia hosted by Alan Gubanich of Lahontan Audubon Society. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
What a weekend at the 2025 Afterburn campout at Fly Ranch! GBBO and friends spotted 57 species, including this Red-necked Phalarope.
Dive into the full species lists on our blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#birds #BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
Dive into the full species lists on our blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#birds #BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What a weekend at the 2025 Afterburn campout at Fly Ranch! GBBO and friends spotted 57 species, including this Red-necked Phalarope.
Dive into the full species lists on our blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#birds #BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
Dive into the full species lists on our blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#birds #BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation