Date: 4/24/24 3:09 pm From: Eve Meier via groups.io <eve.m.meier...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Run for the Hills! Birdathon Team - Woods Rd
Hi Everyone,
Today, Edward Rooks and I led a non-traditional birdathon team "Run for the Hills". Instead of trying to find the most birds possible, we birded Woods Rd in Almaden Quicksilver hoping for Black-throated Gray Warblers. Our favorite bird of the day ended up being a *Pileated Woodpecker* near the parking lot. We could hear him hammering on a tree a little ways off and, at one point, the bird flew over our heads. *Orange-crowned Warblers *and *Hutton's Vireos* were calling all along the trail. We had at least 4 *Blue-gray Gnatcatchers* as well. As far as the *Black-throated Gray Warblers*, we heard many but we're only able to get our eyes on one or two. Here's our complete checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170135806
So far this team has raised a little over $600 to support the SCVAS education and conservation programs. There are 5 more teams you can sign up for. See the list below and visit: https://scvas.org/birdathon to learn more about this fundraiser.
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