Some birds are magnificent and inspire awe. Eagles, hawks, and owls are good examples. A number of birds are gorgeous in their feather coloration. Wood ducks, mountain bluebirds, and Western tanagers ...

This is one of my favorite sounds every spring. It's the characteristic call made by both the male and female California quail. It's a contact call: basically, "I am here, where are you. I am here, ...

With its distinctive topknot, the California or Valley quail looks more like a fanciful partridge in a pear tree than it does a real bird, but it is real. It’s also thriving and, unlike most other ...