Audubon-California is expanding its conservation-oriented Important Bird Areas (IBA) program. It hopes to identify 150 or more sites statewide with habitat that is essential, or even critical, for one or more species of birds.
The information will be used to coordinate monitoring of the IBAs and work with government and private owners to protect them and improve habitat management practices.

"To ensure that tomorrow's birds still can find a home in California," as Executive Director Daniel Taylor puts it.
A book and Internet website will be produced as part of the project. While these will be of interest to birders too, their focus is conservation.

The IBA program is being headed by Dan Cooper, a National Audubon biologist with over a decade of birding experience in California. It is building on an earlier joint effort between Audubon-California and the American Bird Conservancy.

Cooper says 49 California IBAs have been designated so far. These include Bodega Bay, Napa Marshes (including land in Sonoma County), Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary, and two areas (Ten Mile Creek and Dunes, and Virgin Creek) in MacKerricher State Park in Mendocino County. "All are well-defined, defensible properties with an active constituency of conservationists working together to ensure these areas stay attractive and vital to birds," Cooper says.

About 20 other potential IBAs currently are under review, and Cooper will be meeting with Audubon chapter leaders and other experts on California bird distribution with hopes of expanding the IBA list to 150 or more, covering all of the state's diverse habitats.

An IBA is something more than a good birding site, Cooper notes. In general terms, it is 1) a site where birds congregate in significant numbers when breeding, in winter, or during migration; or 2) a site with significant numbers or diversity of endangered or otherwise sensitive bird species; or 3) a site including rare, threatened, or unique habitat that is important to birds; or 4) a site being used for long-term avian research or monitoring.

The IBA program began in Europe in the 1980s. IBA books have been published for Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and South Africa. About 500 IBAs have been designated so far in scattered programs around the United States.

Designation of Bodega Bay as an Important Bird Area comes as no surprise to Madrone Audubon birders, who routinely search for rarities, such as the Eurasian Wigeon, the Long-tailed Duck (formerly known as Oldsquaw) and the Red-necked Grebe, among the huge flocks of shorebirds in Bodega Harbor. Wintering birds, as well as spring and fall migrants, are drawn to feed in the mud flats that are flooded and exposed by daily tidal action in this shallow lagoon.

Madrone OnLine, our chapter's website, has a map, a detailed description of the specific areas to check out, and what species to look for, month by month. Go to: http://audubon.sonoma.net/birding/bodega_bay.html.

Bodega Bay is an important part of our annual Christmas Bird Count. Look for complete report in next month's issue of the Leaves. Better yet, join one of Madrone Audubon's monthly bird walks and see the action for yourself!

Would you like to spend a fun day birding in February? How about helping gather financial support for the Madrone Chapter's great programs at the same time? Or maybe you just don't have the time to spend a day out in the field but would like to contribute anyway. Well, here is your chance! The Birdathon is Madrone Audubon's biggest annual fundraising event.

How can you participate? There are three ways:

1. Do your own Birdathon by yourself or with a team. First, ask your friends, family, colleagues, and others to sponsor your day of birding. Sponsors usually pledge to give a certain amount of money per species seen on your day of birding. No amount is too small (or too large!)-every penny counts. Or your sponsors can simply pledge a flat sum for the whole day. Then pick a day in February - any day will do - to go out and find as many bird species as you can. After your day of birding, make a complete list of the species seen and let your sponsors know their total pledge amount. Once you have collected all of the pledges send them to: Madrone Audubon Society, P.O. Box 1911, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, Attn: Birdathon. Please include your species list and the names of your team members.

2. Sponsor one of your local expert teams. Teams that have already signed up and are ready to go are listed below. If you would like to pledge a certain amount per species seen by one of the teams or a flat sum, just use the form below and send it in. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated and acknowledged at the end.

3. Send in a pledge in honor of a special person or your favorite birder. Simply use the form below and specify in whose honor (if any) your donation is made.

How to get sponsors

Friends, family, neighbors and co-workers who support our environmental and educational projects are usually interested in sponsoring the Birdathon. Also, businesses that want to be associated with environmental awareness and be listed in a conservation newsletter make good sponsors. DON'T BE SHY…IT'S A GOOD CAUSE!

Sponsor Form

Name ____________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________
My pledge is $ __________ per bird or a flat amount of $ _____________
Team or individual you are sponsoring (if any) ____________________________

We will contact you after February to redeem your pledge. If you would like us to send you a report on your team's or the overall results check this box: r

Please return this form to Madrone Audubon Society, P.O. Box 1911, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, Attn: Birdathon. For additional information or sponsor forms contact Rodd Kelsey at 473-9785 or roddkelsey@yahoo.com

THANK YOU!!

Sponsor a Team!
Team Leader
Western Wood-Pewees (our kids' team) Claire Shurvinton
Officers Joannie Dranginis
Roadrunners Betty Groce
Great Spotting Paddlers Claire Shurvinton
Feather Questers Diane Hichwa and Karen Nagel
Gray-headed Seersuckers Betty Burridge
Dry Creek Dippers Rodd Kelsey

One of the most knowledgeable and highly respected birders in Sonoma County, Doug Ellis, died unexpectedly on January 3 at Annadel State Park. He was just 51 years old.

Doug was a master at identifying birds by sight and/or sound, especially our local owls. He was highly skilled in imitating bird songs, but excelled at calling in owls. Very popular and much sought after as a field trip leader, Doug generously shared his knowledge with beginners and experienced birders alike over many years.

He was a long-time active member of Madrone Audubon Society, having served as Field Trip Chairman and Observations Chairman. He was a major contributor of field observations, and a valued advisor during the production and publication of the Sonoma County Breeding Bird Atlas from 1985-95. And he served as compiler for the Santa Rosa Christmas Bird Count for Redwood Region Ornithological Society for the past 20 years.

A native Californian, he received a bachelor's degree in Geography from California State University at Hayward, using this background as a springboard into his ardent studies in field ornithology, botany, lepidoptery and the study of dragonflies. Photography was another of Doug's great talents.

He had a sharp wit, a kind manner, and a brilliant mind. His remarkable memory served as a valuable and precise resource for details of past events and rare bird sightings.

His untimely death is a great loss for the birding community. He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends.

NOTE: Doug is survived by his sister, Nancy Chatman. If you would like to send a card, her address is 7015 Weld Street, Oakland, 94621. She would also appreciate receiving any photographs that friends might have of him.

Mid-February is a high point for winter birding on the West Coast (see "Things to do", p. ?). You don't have to go far, however, for one birding "adventure": the fourth annual Great Backyard Bird Count to be held February 16-19.

The GBBC invites you to become part of a major effort to monitor bird populations in North America. It is a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society that combines high tech tools with "citizen science". Individuals or groups, of all ages and skill levels, count the numbers and kinds of birds at their feeders, schoolyards or local parks during any or all of the four-day period. Last year, 62,000 checklists were turned in, and this year the count will include several Latin American locations for the first time.

The 2001 count will spotlight quail; several species are experiencing severe population decline. Since quail are relatively easy to identify, even the casual observer can play an important role in helping them by participating in the GBBC. Also receiving special attention in the count are a few species of woodpecker, such as the Northern Flicker.

Instructions for participating can be found at www.birdsource.org by clicking on "Great Backyard Bird Count". There's no fee or registration. You can get a checklist of the most often reported birds in your area from this website, and at the same time you can look at the results from previous counts. Those who aren't online can obtain materials from our local Wild Birds Unlimited store, 71 Brookwood Avenue in Santa Rosa, and can return the completed checklists there as well.

This autumn and winter, I have left my cottage garden untrimmed, unraked, and basically "untidy". I will allow it to remain thus until the light and warmth of spring initiate new growth. The idea is to give spiders, butterflies, and other insects a secure hiding place from the cold and wet during their dormancy or egg stages. Further, the debris gives birds productive areas in which to forage when much of their food supply is at its most meager. It is a rather revolutionary thought-my friends look at my yardful of collapsed brown stems, leaves, and seed heads and ask why it has been left in such an untidy state. The principle is of interest to them, especially those who are interested in "gardening for wildlife".

I am finding it to be a successful experiment. Flocks of sparrows, finches, and Pine Siskins are still picking away at seed heads that to my eyes look unproductive. Perhaps insects hide down inside the empty pods. Towhees and sparrows scratch and forage all day under the debris.

I went on my own foraging excursion. Getting down on hands and knees, and wearing my strongest magnifying glasses, I discovered egg cases everywhere, some even suspended on webs between dry stems. If those stems and that debris had been trimmed down and raked away, I would have unwittingly destroyed that entire productive habitat. You might ask, aren't there non-beneficial insects hiding out as well as beneficials? True, I'm sure there are, but from the abundance of birds in the garden, most of the insects are being found anyway. So if nothing else, I've provided native birds with a whole new landscape in which to hunt. It's satisfying to watch this pageant on display outside my window.

A native tree for the birds: Pacific mountain dogwood (Cornus nuttallii). So many of us easterners recall with nostalgia the eastern dogwood trees that light up the springtime woods. Did you know we have our own western dogwood? It is attractive year-round. The red twigs stand out during the winter, and then spring brings delicate green leaves followed by huge saucer-like, white flowers (actually called bracts). After blooming, the flowers give way to red berries, treasured by birds. In the autumn, its green leaves transform themselves into wonderful fall colors. The western dogwood could be a focal point in the garden where you can watch it go through its seasonal changes. It does need summer shade and moisture, as its native habitat is along streams in the woods and canyon bottoms.

Berries: Speaking of birds and berries, if you have pyracantha bushes or our native toyon nearby, you've probably seen the Cedar Waxwings and the robins come in for their annual feast of red berries. A suggestion for this year's planting: put in a toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) or two. I use branches as Christmas decoration on packages and in vases in the house. I swipe several branches only, leaving the rest for the birds. A flock of velvety Cedar Waxwings or handsome red-breasted robins amongst the red berries and shiny green of the toyon leaves is a festive sight on a winter day.

Stafford Lake and Galinas Oxidation Ponds, Wednesday, November 15
On a calm but cool day-morning fog giving way to high clouds-16 birders joining leader George Batchelder were rewarded with a total of 70 species found! Stafford Lake afforded two extended observations of a Red-breasted Sapsucker, plus a look at a Spotted Sandpiper. At Galinas, an American Pipit and a Peregrine Falcon topped the list. (Note: Parking at Stafford has gone up to $5, with credit cards now accepted. We thought it should include coffee, but it did not!)

Howarth Park and Spring Lake, Thursday, November 30
Eight birders gathered in the fog with leader Betty Groce to bird
Howarth Park and Spring Lake. Although no unusual birds were seen, we
enjoyed 43 species and the cameraderie of the participants, which
included a couple relatively new to the area and a visiting lady
birder from Colorado. We also enjoyed the sunny weather after the fog
dissipated mid-morning.

Sacramento Valley Refuges, Wednesday and Thursday,
December 6 and 7
Twenty-four birders led by Lew Edmondson toured the Sacramento and Colusa Wildlife Refuges on Wednesday, December 6, and Gray Lodge the following day. Most were present for the fly-out on a clear Tuesday night, when hundreds of Snow Geese left the pond on the west side of the observation platform. Cold, foggy weather dampened our spirits on Wednesday and limited visibility. Thursday's weather was much improved. Shortly after our arrival at Gray Lodge, thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds filled the air for several minutes. Highlights included a Barn Owl and a Black Rail at Sacramento NWR; a Bald Eagle, Sandhill Cranes and a Peregrine Falcon at Gray Lodge; and Tundra Swans in a flooded rice field on Road Z north of Highway 162. A total of 82 species were seen.

Bodega Bay, Thursday, December 14
Betty Burridge met 16 birders at Bodega Bay on a partly cloudy morning with increasingly threatening skies. About 60 species were seen by noontime, when the rains arrived and most of the group dispersed.
Notable birds seen were a Peregrine Falcon and several hundred Brant. Notable birders present included several first-timers that we hope to see again soon.

Shollenberger Park, Thursday, December 21
On the first day of winter, nineteen birders joined Lew Edmondson at Shollenberger Park in Petaluma on a cold and misty day that was not forecast, finding 52 species plus the alien Mute Swans. Dozens of American Avocets and Black-necked Stilts were present. Our numbers rapidly dwindled when the drizzle persisted. Highlights included a Virginia Rail that did a leisurely swim-by, allowing all to get a good look. Also seen were a Snipe, a Semipalmated Plover and Bonaparte's Gulls.

Spring Lake Park, Thursday, January 3, 2001
At the beginning of a new birding year, 18 enthusiastic birders joined Richard
Hurley to view 39 species. Highlights included extended views of a Green-backed Heron and an obliging Hooded Merganser.

Cypress Grove Preserve, Thursday, January 11
Seven intrepid birders, including one first-timer, braved the elements to attend the walkabout to Tom's Point with leader Betty Groce. Due to the illness of John Kelly and driving rain, Katherine Etienne, the Research Coordinator of Cypress Grove Preserve, met us in Tomales, took us under her wing and escorted us to the Preserve. She took us into the main hall; made tea, coffee, and a fire to warm us; and provided a couple of scopes so we could bird the bay from inside. As the storm continued to rage outside and the high tide lapped at the side of the building, Katy presented us with interesting history of CGP and the neighboring area.

Along with birding, we had an opportunity to study our bird books. After lunch, it became apparent that the rain wasn't going to subside, so four of us briefly checked out the marsh anyway. Birding through the windows and the short jaunt to the marsh netted us 33 species. A very unusual, unique, enjoyable day! Our sincere thanks to K. E.

In memory of: Jack Arnold From Nancy Conzett Helen Kirby McEwen From Martha McEwen Lois Houghton From Larry Houghton Sho Ono From Dale and Bonita Tucker Mac Blair From Fran and Joel Piotrkowski In honor of: Galen Hasenick From Robert and Carol Hasenick Contributions: Anonymous Lorie Silver Linda Haering Cathie Haynes and Dwight Sims Ann Amyes Richard Sharke Charles and Margaret Harryman Mary Wells Ellen Falconer Krebs Jim and Mary McCall Crystal Norris Faith Adam Carol Reynolds Emile Houle Ross Rhodes John Schuyler Laura Silveira Ernestine Smith Andrew Jacobson and Margaret Schafer Jack and Betty Guggolz Anthony Mountain Shirley Albrecht Ms. Jeremy J. Hewes Alice Webb Sara J. Blauman George and Phyllis Ellman Beth Harper James Detrick Judy Brinkerhoff Cy Stewart Juanita Bush Arch Luther

The Sonoma Land Trust has been very effective in protecting land from development. David Katz, Executive Director since 1997, will discuss how this small Sonoma County non-profit manages to achieve its preservation goals.

One of the Land Trust's key areas is the Baylands of the south county. Come to learn about the restoration projects already undertaken there. This experience is invaluable as Audubon, at state and local levels, joins with other environmental efforts in a major campaign to protect and restore the Baylands surrounding San Francisco Bay.

David Katz has a degree in agriculture from UC Davis and a Masters Degree in Natural Resource Management from the Yale School of Forestry. He was president of the California Reclamation Board for four years, helping to shape California's floodway and river management policy.

The meeting begins at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 19 at the United Methodist Church, 1551 Montgomery Drive in Santa Rosa. As always, the public is invited to these programs.

How lucky we are to have Spring come so soon to our Bay Area! Long before the equinox, February brings bright green to our hills, white milkmaids to our trails, and mating plumage to our avian friends. No doubt we'll have another wintry storm or two, but fresh spring mornings come more and more frequently, and yellow pollen gathers at a feverish rate.

At Audubon Canyon Ranch, it's time to think about spring-cleaning. We invite you to join us on a Workday at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve on Sunday, March 4, to help us spruce up Picher Canyon before the public season opens March 17. We can promise you wildflowers, good fellowship, an inside look at the earliest arrivals at our heronry, and a free lunch. Please give us a call at (415)868-9244 so that we can plan on enough lunch for all.

Weekend Hosts - Come One, Come All

We rely on you, our special Audubon friends, to help us through our public season each spring. Every weekend from March 17 through July 15 we are most fortunate to have volunteer hosts welcome the thousands of visitors that come to our Bolinas Lagoon Preserve. If you would like to be a host for one of these weekends, please contact Janet Bosshard, your Madrone Audubon representative, at 526-5883.

February program: "Birdathon 2001!"
Saturday, February 17, 9:30 to Noon

We are putting together a team of Pee Wee birders to participate in Madrone Audubon's annual fundraising event. Our team--the Western Wood-Pewees-will be led by expert birder Claire Shurvinton for a fun morning of birding at Spring Lake Park. This is a great chance for kids to get outside and learn about birds while helping Madrone to continue providing great programs like Pee Wee Audubon. Kids will have sponsors pledge a certain amount of money for every bird species they see, or sponsors can pledge a flat sum.
Please do your part to support Madrone Audubon's educational and conservation projects!
Call Amy Kelsey at 473-9785 to RSVP.

Coming up-March Pee Wee program: "All About Owls!"
Saturday, March 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Come learn about these fascinating birds and see the Bird Rescue Center's owls up close! We will take a short night hike to hear and possibly see owls in the neighborhood. Please dress warmly and bring a flashlight. This program is limited to kids ages five and up. Call Amy Kelsey at 473-9785 to RSVP

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We got to Spring Lake early in the morning and Tamara said we could touch anything. She had buckskin tablecloths with different things on them. I liked playing with the acorn tops that we could spin. They were made from fresh round acorns with sticks pushed in. Then she showed us how to crack some other acorns open with the pointy end down. They were from White Oaks, I think. Different oaks have different acorns. I came home and cracked a pile of Black Oak acorns and made a cake but left it outside and a raccoon came and ate it up at night!

Tamara had a necklace of madrone berry beads and made lemonade from manzanita berries. We tasted acorn cakes, but they were really acorn dumplings. They tasted interesting. Then I made a bead from a Ghost Pine seed and I sanded the ends on a rock instead of sandpaper. She taught us how to throw a spear and shoot a bow and arrow, and it was really fun!

She made a fire the way Indians did using a buckeye stick rubbed between her hands until smoke came and she had a little nest made of leaves to start the fire with. She heated water up with hot rocks from the fire. She used buck antlers to take the hot stones out of the fire and used oak bark to make the flames hot. My favorite food was black walnuts that she taught us how to crack open. They were delicious!

I liked her crafts. She had little deers made out of willow and a beautiful little pouch of deerskin. She had nice deerskin leggings and a skirt on that she made. We had lots and lots of fun!

One busy weekend in February:

California Duck Days 2001. February 16-18 in the Sacramento Valley region (headquartered in Davis). This festival celebrates the Central Valley's peak migration period, with field trips offering outstanding birding opportunities, as well as workshops and demonstrations about wetlands and wildlife. Website: www.duckdays.org.

22nd Annual Bald Eagle Conference. February 16-18 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Up to 1,000 eagles winter in the Klamath Basin, feasting on the abundant waterfowl which take refuge in the basin's vast wetlands. Field trips give participants an opportunity to learn more about eagle behavior and habitat, while workshops and lectures emphasize broader environmental themes. Pre-registration discount offered before February 10. Call Anne Wenner at (541) 882-1219-- or send e-mail to karlw12733@aol.com. Online information at www.eaglecon.org.
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Salton Sea International Bird Festival. February 16-19 in Imperial, California. Guided tours on and around the Salton Sea, plus seminars and a Birder's Fair. For information call (760) 344-5FLY, or consult the website: www.imperialcounty.com/birdfest.

Docent Training:

WildCare Nature Guides offer nature walks for schoolchildren at Spring Lake Park in Santa Rosa on Wednesday mornings. Training sessions for docents begin on Saturday, February 3, at the Terwilliger Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in San Rafael (Training fee: $50). For information, call Julie at (415) 453-1000, or e-mail Spring Lake Guide Maria Rowell: maria@sonomakids.com.

This particular albatross is very much at home in the cove, and may be getting food from onlookers. Madrone birder Betty Groce reports that it exhibited the highly unusual behavior of harassing and reportedly biting a surfer. Presumably it was seeking a handout.

To read about some "working" members of this species, see a recent article in the January-February issue of Audubon magazine. It tells a fascinating story of the large numbers of albatross (Laysan and Black-footed) that nest on tiny Tern Island, 500 miles northwest of Honolulu. Observers on the island have been able to track the comings and goings of albatross parents as they cover thousands of miles of ocean, sometimes remaining two weeks or more at sea, to find food for their chicks.

Laysan Albatross 12/26 Point Arena Cove KW, BO, D&BH
Red-necked Grebe 11/30 Bodega Harbor entrance DC
American Bittern 11/19 Shollenberger Park ND
Cattle Egret (60-70) Dec. N. of Sebastopol Community Ctr. DE, DN
Tundra Swan 12/14 Estero Americano PL, GW
Greater White-fronted Goose (4) 11/15 Bodega farm pond RL
Blue-winged Teal (3 fem.) 12/10 Sebastopol Community Center DE Green-winged Teal (125+) 1/7 Lakeville treatment pond DN
Long-tailed Duck 11/2-12/23 Bodega Harbor WS, DN, et al
Long-tailed Duck (3) Dec.-Jan. Point Reyes fish docks M.Ob.
King Eider (imm. male) Dec.-Jan. Point Reyes fish docks M.Ob.
Harlequin Duck (3) 12/27 Sea Ranch KW, BO, D&BH
Hooded Merganser (5) 1/8 Bodega Hwy. at Tomales Road DN
Barrow's Goldeneye (4) 12/23 Porto Sonoma, Petaluma R. mouth DN Rough-legged Hawk (1) 12/2 Beaver Rd. flyover, Santa Rosa LB Rough-legged Hawk (2) 12/14 Estero Americano PL, GW
Rough-legged Hawk (2) 12/28 Bodega farm pond KW, BO
Rough-legged Hawk (1) 12/28 Bay Hill Road KW, BO
Rough-legged Hawk (1) 1/6 Bodega Head DN
Rough-legged Hawk (1) 1/6 Two Rock DN
Rough-legged Hawk (2) 1/7 Dillon Beach Road DN
Ferruginous Hawk (4) 12/25 Carmody Road KW, BO
Ferruginous Hawk (1) 12/25 Bloomfield Road KW, BO
Ferruginous Hawk (1) 1/6 Bodega Hwy at Gehricke Road DN
Bald Eagle (3rd yr.) 12/17 Spring Lake JL, RD
Bald Eagle (2) 12/23 Russian River at Healdsburg DD
Golden Eagle (ad.) 11/30 Bodega Hwy Wayside Park DC
Prairie Falcon 12/14 Estero Americano PL, GW
Prairie Falcon 1/1 Freestone-Valley Ford Road KW, BO
Peregrine Falcon (2) 12/28 Bodega farm pond KW, BO
Peregrine Falcon (1) 12/28 Bodega Bay KW, BO
Peregrine Falcon (ad.) 11/25 Lakeville LB
Merlin 12/26 2nd St. West, Sonoma KM
Merlin 12/28 Bodega farm pond KW, BO
Merlin 12/29 Shollenberger Park RL, GM
Merlin 1/1 Bodega farm pond KW, BO
Rock Sandpiper Dec. Duncan's Landing M.Ob
Long-billed Curlew (6) 1/8 Lakeville treatment ponds DN
Common Snipe (43) 12/7 No. McDowell Ext., Petaluma KF
Glaucous Gull 1/6 Jenner CL, LL
Bonaparte's Gull 11/24 Bodega Harbor MF
Short-eared Owl (3-4) 12/22 Bodega Head DN
Barn Owl (2) Dec.-Jan. Petaluma Catholic Church, 6th St. DN, TCN
Snowy Owl (imm.male) 12/29-1/1 South Jetty, Columbia R., Oregon DN, TCN, RR
Williamson's Sapsucker Dec. Strybing Arboretum, S.F. SG, AH et al Red-breasted Sapsucker Dec. Bellevue/Wilfred fl.-control chan. G&AW Tropical Kingbird 11/28 Third St. Ponds, Santa.Rosa BP, CS, JD
Thick-billed Kingbird (for 3rd year) 12/10 Half Moon Bay GD
Townsend's Solitaire 12/19 Mt. St. Helena, below S. peak IM
Evening Grosbeak (3) 12/30 Bloomfield FJ
American Tree Sparrow Dec. Kehoe Beach trail, Point Reyes On Chr. Bird Count ?
Harris' Sparrow (ad. basic pl.) Dec-Jan Cotati RM, et al
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) 12/15-17 Twin Hills Road.off Watertrough WP
Western Tanager Dec. Napa, in yard BDP
Summer Tanager (male) 11/24-26 Forestville, yard and feeders MH

Contributors: Larry Broderick, Dennis Cavallo, Gary Deghi, Ryan Dodds, Debra Drew, Joanne Dranginis, Norris Dyer, Doug Ellis, Mary Follis, Kathy Francone, Steve Glover, Mike Heffernon, Diane & Bryant Hichwa, Alan Hopkins, Fred Jacobs, Paul Larkin, Cindy & Leslie Lieurance, Rick Lebadour, Peter Leveque, John Luellen, Richard Merriss, Ian Morrison, Gerry Mugele, Kathy Mugele, Dan Nelson, Tyler Cannon-Nelson, Becky Olson, Benjamin D. Parmeter, Bill Payne, Wendy Peterson, Ruth Rudesill, Roger Sanborn, Werner Schumann, Claire Shurvinton, Glo & Al Wellman, Ken Wilson, and Giel Witt.

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