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!
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
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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
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 4, 2025 at 8:43 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.
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
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 3, 2025 at 4:13 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!
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!
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Looking back to a scene from our 2021 Arizona Pinyon Jay surveys near the Grand Canyon. A lesson to always stake down your tents thoroughly in case the wind picks up! #fieldcampfriday
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Looking back to a scene from our 2021 Arizona Pinyon Jay surveys near the Grand Canyon. A lesson to always stake down your tents thoroughly in case the wind picks up! #fieldcampfriday
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Sharpie time! It’s always fun to get close looks at #sharpshinnedhawk - they have such personality and are so dynamic during migration at Mt Watatic (MA). We had a respectable count for the #hawkwatch season with 308. Some of my fave frames here! #birding 🪶🦅
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sharpie time! It’s always fun to get close looks at #sharpshinnedhawk - they have such personality and are so dynamic during migration at Mt Watatic (MA). We had a respectable count for the #hawkwatch season with 308. Some of my fave frames here! #birding 🪶🦅
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Celebrate #NevadaDay with curiosity! 🎉
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Celebrate #NevadaDay with curiosity! 🎉
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
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Happiest All Hallow’s Eve from the spooky Horsehead Nebula as it races across our dark skies.
🔭 #Astrophotography
🔭 #Astrophotography
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happiest All Hallow’s Eve from the spooky Horsehead Nebula as it races across our dark skies.
🔭 #Astrophotography
🔭 #Astrophotography
En route to Pinyon Jay surveys last fall near Spring Creek, NV. May we present Cicada scrawled on a pit toilet wall by an unknown 21st-century poet. 10/10, though it begs the question if this person has ever seen a cicada. #Nevada #OnlyinNevada #cicada
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
En route to Pinyon Jay surveys last fall near Spring Creek, NV. May we present Cicada scrawled on a pit toilet wall by an unknown 21st-century poet. 10/10, though it begs the question if this person has ever seen a cicada. #Nevada #OnlyinNevada #cicada
You never know what you'll find when you're out in the field! An American badger photographed through binoculars by Nevada Pinyon Jay surveyor Macy Schmidt. #Nevada #PinyonJaySurveys
October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
You never know what you'll find when you're out in the field! An American badger photographed through binoculars by Nevada Pinyon Jay surveyor Macy Schmidt. #Nevada #PinyonJaySurveys
Pinyon Jays are known for their nomadic nature and large home ranges and are typically found within the elevation range of 4,000 to 8,500 ft. Though #PinyonJays can turn up in unexpected places, this particular survey plot may be pushing the upper limits. Beautiful views, though! #birds
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Pinyon Jays are known for their nomadic nature and large home ranges and are typically found within the elevation range of 4,000 to 8,500 ft. Though #PinyonJays can turn up in unexpected places, this particular survey plot may be pushing the upper limits. Beautiful views, though! #birds