Monthly Archives: November 2011
Christmas Bird Count, Eastern Alameda County, Friday Dec. 13, 2013
The Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013. This is last year’s data: Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count 2011 species summary This is the 2012 CBC data http://www.independentnews.com/community/article_30fec270-4aec-11e2-bcac-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=story#.UOIxip1k5Hg.gmail
Alameda Creek Restoration
The construction of the new Calaveras Dam near Sunol EBRP will allow year-round stream flows to be maintained, supporting a future Steelhead fishery in Alameda Creek. This re-watering of the Alameda Creek will provide rich enhancement of the oak/sycamore riparian … Continue reading
Wisconsin Spring Warbler Migration, May 6 -10th and May 13-17th 2013
Birding Wisconsin, with its many wet habitats, is a great experience during spring migration May 6th to May 10th and May 13th to May 17th., 2013 This is a small group field trip limited to eight participants. YBT uses small, … Continue reading
California County Birding, open year round
Tailored to locate your target species. These field trips can take us throughout northern California, including Tuolumne, Mono, Alpine, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta and Modoc counties. Other California counties can be added, based on the interests of the field trip participants. … Continue reading
Nome, Alaska: May – June field trips 2013
Four trips scheduled: June 8,12,16 and 21. We’ll visit prime birding areas along the sea coast, the blooming alpine tundra, and spruce forest surrounding Nome. Most birds are in breeding plumages rarely if ever seen in the “lower 48”. Continue reading
New Mexico, Aug.5th to Aug 9th, and Aug 11th to Aug 15th 2013
Birding Northern New Mexico August 5 to August 9, 2013 August 11 to August 15, 2013* Small-group field trips limited to four birders YBT uses small, comfortable vehicles. *Visit the Indian Market on your own! The Week Two trip allows … Continue reading
Wisconsin Hawk Watch, Oct. 11-13, 2013
We’ll visit the Port Washington – Harrington Beach on the shore of Lake Michigan to observe migrating raptors and other Canadian prairie species during their fall migration. We’ll bird the official raptor count location for the Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat … Continue reading
Eastern Alameda County Solar Development
Several solar corporations are interested in exploring energy development in this highly sensitive foraging habitat area for avian life, including raptors, owls and song birds. The county supervisors felt compelled to accommodate the request. The conservation community feels it to … Continue reading
Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area
The San Francisco Bay Audubon Society’s chapters along with a number of other conservation groups filed suit to get our government’s attention to provide a solution to stop the killing of raptors and other avian species in eastern Alameda County. … Continue reading
Alameda Creek Watershed Council
The Alameda Creek Watershed Council (ACRCD) comprises a government agency as well as 501c civic green conservation groups. Their charge is to manage the third largest watershed in California. The Alameda Creek watershed covers 570 square miles. Its drainage flows … Continue reading