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!
Wow, we just hit 2000 followers today - THANK YOU ALL for your interest in the birds of Nevada, the Great Basin, and surrounding regions!
December 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Wow, we just hit 2000 followers today - THANK YOU ALL for your interest in the birds of Nevada, the Great Basin, and surrounding regions!
We're going to be surveying DS-BorderCorral in 2026! South of Las Vegas, this site burned in 2023's York Fire, & thanks to donors, we'll be able to follow the bird community's recovery for another year. In 2025, we recorded 20 species, including 7 conservation priorities. THANK YOU for your support!
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're going to be surveying DS-BorderCorral in 2026! South of Las Vegas, this site burned in 2023's York Fire, & thanks to donors, we'll be able to follow the bird community's recovery for another year. In 2025, we recorded 20 species, including 7 conservation priorities. THANK YOU for your support!
Because of your generosity, we'll be surveying this Mojave scrub transect in 2026! Thank you for the opportunity to continue monitoring how Nevada's desert bird community responds to changing conditions.
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Because of your generosity, we'll be surveying this Mojave scrub transect in 2026! Thank you for the opportunity to continue monitoring how Nevada's desert bird community responds to changing conditions.
THANK YOU! Because of you, we will be able to resurvey this (former) Joshua tree site in 2026, almost 20 years after it burned & document how the habitat and birds are recovering. We surveyed here this year - not many birds, but there are some young Joshua trees starting up!
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
THANK YOU! Because of you, we will be able to resurvey this (former) Joshua tree site in 2026, almost 20 years after it burned & document how the habitat and birds are recovering. We surveyed here this year - not many birds, but there are some young Joshua trees starting up!
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
THANK YOU so much for your support! Because of you, we will be able to resurvey this transect in the Carson Range in 2026. We had almost as many White-headed Woodpeckers detected this year as there have been total across the 7 previous visits going back to 2004!
December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
THANK YOU so much for your support! Because of you, we will be able to resurvey this transect in the Carson Range in 2026. We had almost as many White-headed Woodpeckers detected this year as there have been total across the 7 previous visits going back to 2004!
Today, we're kicking off #GivingTuesday with our Adopt a Survey program! Thanks to our supporters, we surveyed birds at 12 sites earlier this year, including here near Nevada's Black Rock desert, where we found 20 species, including 6 conservation priorities! THANK YOU!
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Today, we're kicking off #GivingTuesday with our Adopt a Survey program! Thanks to our supporters, we surveyed birds at 12 sites earlier this year, including here near Nevada's Black Rock desert, where we found 20 species, including 6 conservation priorities! THANK YOU!
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
www.gbbo.org/adoptat...
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!
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!
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.
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!
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
GBBO joined the friends and family of Fly Ranch for the Afterburn 2025 campout. Ned Bohman led bird walks for attendees in the rich habitats of Fly Ranch and Hulalapai Flat. Read more on the blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
#BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
November 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
GBBO joined the friends and family of Fly Ranch for the Afterburn 2025 campout. Ned Bohman led bird walks for attendees in the rich habitats of Fly Ranch and Hulalapai Flat. Read more on the blog: www.gbbo.org/blog/20...
#BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
#BirdWatching #FlyRanch #AfterburnCampout #BirdConservation
While on Pinyon Jay surveys, it’s never a bad idea to cue in on any blue birds moving through the landscape! Mountain Bluebird photo by Joel McMillon.
November 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
While on Pinyon Jay surveys, it’s never a bad idea to cue in on any blue birds moving through the landscape! Mountain Bluebird photo by Joel McMillon.
Ever wonder what humans would look like with owl-sized eyes? Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday at Galena Creek for the fun!
November 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ever wonder what humans would look like with owl-sized eyes? Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday at Galena Creek for the fun!