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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly December 19, 2024
Explore the diverse wildlife of Marysville Rice Fields, a crucial habitat for 230 species, including Sandhill Cranes and White-faced Ibis.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly December 10, 2024
Explore how rain impacts the behavior of local mammals like Mule Deer, River Otters, and squirrels.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly December 2, 2024
Downieville received 12.49” of rain in 10 days, significantly increasing the year’s water total and affecting local wildlife.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly November 26, 2024
Experience the last autumn days in the Sierra Buttes, featuring first snows, vibrant fall colors, and rare wildlife sightings.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly September 20, 2024
Explore the Lakes Basin's conifer trunks, a hidden ecosystem for birds, insects, and fungi.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly September 13, 2024
Explore the presence of Western Swallowtail Butterflies, Achemon Sphinx Moth caterpillars, and Common Aerial Yellow Jackets in a Downieville garden.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly September 13, 2024
Recent rain in Downieville revitalizes garden, attracting diverse wildlife including Steller’s Jays and Lesser Goldfinches.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly July 30, 2024
Signs of River Otters, unexpected Sucker Fish, Osprey sightings, and Common Merganser families on the river.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly July 22, 2024
Downieville experiences extreme heat, residents find solace at North Yuba River, home to diverse wildlife.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly July 9, 2024
Once again the ripened “wild” cherries in our neighborhood have attracted lots of birds!
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly July 1, 2024
There are several Spotted Sandpipers on the North Yuba River right now.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly June 26, 2024
It’s Reptile Weather! The daytime temperatures have been in the 70’s lately, and reptiles have become very active and visible.
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly June 13, 2024
Baby Birds are showing up everywhere!!! I’ve seen them in Sierra Valley as well as in my neighborhood!
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly June 6, 2024
I've never seen a Black-necked Stilt sitting down! This one might have been on a nest!
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Katie's Sightings
By Katie O'Hara Kelly May 29, 2024
Every Spring I eagerly anticipate going over to Sierra Valley.
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