Fauna
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans | ORDER: PASSERIFORMES | FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE
The Black Phoebe is part of the family of birds known as tyrant-flycatchers. It is a small perching bird, approximately 7” tall with an 11” wingspan. Like most flycatchers, they have a bit of a crest at the back of the head.
Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber | ORDER: PICIFORMES | FAMILY: PICIDAE
The Red-breasted Sapsucker is an unusual bird to see in such an urban setting and it's sighting speaks well for the biodiversity that the farm is creating in the heart of San Francisco. Woodpeckers are a keystone species that themselves help add to the biodiversity of a place - woodpeckers consistently make new holes in trees, leaving behind the old holes as habitat to be used by others birds and animals.
Flora
Red Russian Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala | ORDER: BRASSICALES | FAMILY: BRASSICACEAE
Red Russian Kale is an all-star veggie that grows well all around San Francisco. This article would hopefully be more interesting, but doesn't necessarily have to be very long. Ideally, it will talk about the species, its habitat, and the characteristics listed below. Especially how it relates to Hayes Valley and Hayes Valley Farm. For now, you can find more info about this plant here.
Patterns in Nature: Urban Tracking & Nature Awareness - Monday mornings at 10:30am.
Photos by Emily Hoyer, Marlin Harms, Bec White
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