Vireos of the Eastern Sierra

[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 27, No. 5, May-Jun 2009 – click here for original with photos] Vireos are small birds, in the genus Vireo, that superficially resemble warblers. While similar in size they are less colorful, slightly more...

Fall Birds Did Not Disappoint

[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 27, No. 3, Jan-Feb 2009 – click here for original with photos] “Wow, I wouldn’t have put that bird on the list of what I would see today!” “Me either!” This conversation is...

China Ranch: An Emerald Isle

[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 5, May-Jun 2007 – click here for original with photos] One of the most beautiful jewels in Inyo Countys crown is China Ranch, a hidden oasis in the southeast corner of the county near Tecopa and...

Fall Starts in Spring

[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 2, Nov-Dec 2006 – click here for original with photos] When most people think of fall, visions of falling multicolored leaves, the World Series or football come to mind. Conversely, when birders...

Mexican Grosbeak found in Inyo

[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 1, Sept-Oct 2006 – click here for original with photos] On 31 July, Eva Poole-Gilson looked at her bird feeders, as she often does, and saw a large yellow and black bird that was different from the...

Summer 2005 in Inyo County

The summer of 2005 has come and gone leaving only memories of the coolest June most locals can ever remember. July, with temperatures in excess of 100F, quickly brought us back to the reality of an Eastern Sierra summer followed by the hot muggy days during the...

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