Birds

Along the edge of the vineyard, are nest boxes for a variety of birds, such as bluebirds, tree swallows, barn owls and our newest addition, the kestral. The insect eating residents feast on bugs, day and night, keeping the insect population in check and maintaining the natural balance of our vineyard.

Hawks and owls keep the rodent population down with the hawks taking the day shift and the owls taking the night shift. An owl raising its young can consume 1,000 rodents in a season, which can make a serious dent in the rodent population. 

We also partner with the Cal Poly Humboldt Wildlife research team to aid in their studies of birds in the vineyard.