The Press Democrat’s tribute to notable people who died in 2023 left out my favorite musician — Sonoma County’s own David LaFlamme of It’s a Beautiful Day. When his song, “White Bird” first was on the ...

Bird song is beautiful and fascinating. I love hearing the first songs of returning lazuli buntings, western tanagers and Bullock’s orioles this time of year. And it’s fun to chase down some mystery ...