As teams complete their Birdathon adventures, we are posting their stories and photos to share. Check back frequently during our Spring Birdathon participation window to read and see how each team did! If your team is interested in sharing their story, send an email to our Birdathon Coordinator at scvasbirdathon@gmail.com. Also consider sponsoring a Birdathon team.
Banner photo: Stevens Creek Valley as seen from Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Steve Patt
Join our Spring Birdathon and submit your stories and photos to share here! The Kickoff Meeting is Wednesday, March 22 and this year’s Birdathon runs from March 27 through May 7.
You can find signup information, rules and much more on our Birdathon page.
Earth Day 2022 started dark and rainy as we zigzagged up the Mount Hamilton foothills on Quito Road. There our souls were lifted by the sight of a Yellow-billed Magpie on a telephone wire. This crow-sized bird is strikingly black and white and a specialty of the East Hills. In the dim rainy light it still looked spectacular.
Vinayak and Shweta went out on their first ever Birdathon trip and ended up photographing 90 of the 103 species they saw that day!
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The Eagles didn’t go eagle-less this year! - and beat their records for number of species sighted while at it!
A small team didn’t stop the Hot Spotters from breaking the 100 species barrier in their day of birding in the east hills!