Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count

This first ever Tri-Valley Christmas Bird Count was a year in the planning. With the help of 70 amazing volunteers, we were able to identify 140 species, in an estimated 5,400 cumulative hours of bird watching. I would like to thank both the Livermore and Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Departments as well as the San Franscico Public Utility Commission for their support in accessing the territory necessary to accomplish detailed count.

You can read more about the day and see additional photos here.

Patterson Pass - Gate two Wind turbine site

Location: Gate two Wind turbine site
Observation date: 11/26/09
Notes: The Mt. Blue Bird is a " un-common" spcies, but it does occur almost every winter on Patterson Pass Rd.
Number of species: 7

Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Barn Owl 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Common Raven 2
Mountain Bluebird 21
Western Meadowlark 9

HY5 & Thornton Rd.

Location: Thornton Rd.
Observation date: 11/23/09
Number of species: 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's) 1

Martis Peak Trail

Location: Martis Peak summit trail
Observation date: 11/25/09
Number of species: 4

sapsucker sp. 1
Steller's Jay 1
Mountain Chickadee 4
Oak Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1

HY 49 - Corral

Location: Corral
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The Magpies were feeding on the outside of the large wooden Corral and also on the telephone lines.
Number of species: 1

Black-billed Magpie 55

Loyalton WTP

Location: Loyalton WTP
Observation date: 11/24/09
Number of species: 5

Ferruginous Hawk 1
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
European Starling 5

HY 49 Loyalton Main St

Location: Loyalton Main St
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The wintering flock is to be seen in the large Willow bush in front of 100 Main St. The weather was sunny and in the 50"s.
Number of species: 1

House Sparrow 250