The 24th annual Palo Alto Summer Bird Count is almost here. On Saturday June 3rd teams will be scouring the hills and the bay edges in the same circle utilized by the Palo Alto Christmas count, but with much nicer weather. The 15-mile diameter circle is centered near Stanford, and extends into San Mateo county. The rules are essentially the same as a CBC - count everything you can identify, but in addition we will note any breeding behavior.
If you have participated in this count before and are able to do so again, please contact your region coordinator from the list below. Note that there are some changes. If you are new to the count, you may either contact someone on the list, if you have a particular area of interest, or contact me and I will find a spot for you.
The region coordinators and their general territories are:
1 = Al Eisner
[[email protected]] North of San Francisquito Creek, incl Bayfront Park
2 = Mike Rogers
[[email protected]] South of San Francisquito Creek, incl the Baylands
4 = Ruth Troetschler
[[email protected]] Urban Sunnyvale, Mt. View and Palo Alto
6 = Nancy Teater
[[email protected]] Los Altos Hills, Foothill College
8 = Garth Harwood
[[email protected]] Monte Bello OSP
Bill Bousman will once again compile the count, and Ruth and Gene Troetschler will host the countdown dinner in their usual gracious manner. Your region coordinators will have details and directions.
Unlike the CBC's, there is no charge for this count, so sign up, have a good time, and know that you contributed to the local knowledge of our summer resident and breeding birds.
Jack Cole
[[email protected]]
408-996-0434