Wilson's Snipe by Dave Zittin

TRIP POLICY: Please limit your sign-ups to 1 weekend trip and 2 weekday trips per month. Also, please take a moment to read our other policies here. Workshops do not count towards your monthly limit.

Workshop: Christmas Bird Count Territories

The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) provides important community science data which helps us understand bird movements, populations, and more. However, participants need to follow the counting and data reporting protocols. We'll go out into the field to learn and practice the CBC procedures including tallying birds for the CBC, estimating size of large flocks, using eBird for CBC, etc. We'll also discuss the protocol for Feederwatches, where CBC participants remain at a single location (even at home) to tally birds and report data for the CBC.

Who should attend: anyone new to the Christmas Bird Count, new or novice birders, anyone planning a Feederwatch, and anyone who wants a reminder on the procedures

Trip Difficulty: 1.5 miles, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Leader: Ann Hepenstal, paloaltocbc@gmail.com

Meet: At the Bird Alliance office

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino, exit Foothill Expy. Travel south onto Foothill Blvd for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto McClellan Rd and continue for 0.5 miles. Turn left into the overflow parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.313534, -122.064897. The nature shop is located across the creek at the preserve entrance (address: 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Latitude/Longitude: 37.313072, -122.063695).

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots, free parking

Banner Photo: Wilson's Snipe by Dave Zittin

Questions? Email general questions to programs@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.