The Birds in the Oaks: Secret Voices of the Western Woods magnet Longer body length

Longer body length

Expanded discussions of Indigenous knowledge and stewardship

Explore the beauty and biodiversity of California native plant landscapes on the 2026 Native Plant Garden Tour

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos insularis 'Canyon Sparkles' Common Name Canyon Sparkles Santa Cruz Island Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Threatened by urbanization and flood control in California

The Birds in the Oaks: Secret Voices of the Western Woods magnet Longer body lengthThe first book on the birds of California's oaks, from our most lyrical and observant wanderer of the woods. With charm and delight, The Birds in the Oaks introduces us to the birds who burrow, forage, and soar among California's keystone trees. The mighty oak hosts a multitude of avian denizensfrom canopy hoppers to ground nesters to short billed surface pluckerswho rely on the trees' well stocked pantry of acorns, insects, and flowers for sustenance