Date: 4/24/24 3:46 pm From: Eve Meier via groups.io <eve.m.meier...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] Run for the Hills! Birdathon Team - Woods Rd
For those of you that are unfamiliar with this location, you can see SCVAS's
self-guided field trip <https://scvas.org/self-guided-birding/woods-road> by Dani Christensen. And here's the gps for the
trailhead: 37.17538804117031, -121.8619393101242.
Eve
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM Eve Meier via groups.io <eve.m.meier=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> 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.
>
> 1. FLEDGLINGS
> <https://scvas.org/spring-birdathon-2024-teams#fledglings>: SATURDAY,
> APRIL 27
> 2. LOONG <https://scvas.org/spring-birdathon-2024-teams#loong>: > SUNDAY, APRIL 28
> 3. PURGATORIAL BIRDS AND LUNCH
> <https://scvas.org/spring-birdathon-2024-teams#purgatory>: SUNDAY,
> APRIL 28
> 4. WINGING IT <https://scvas.org/spring-birdathon-2024-teams#wingingit>: > THURSDAY, MAY 2
> 5. SUBSPECIES
> <https://scvas.org/spring-birdathon-2024-teams#subspecies>: FRIDAY,
> MAY 3
>
>
> Happy birding!
> Eve Meier (San Jose)
>
>
>
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