- Date: 01/28/2012
- Time: 07:30:00 AM
Raptor Ramble
Field Trip
Saturday, January 28 Raptor Ramble
Please come join us for this trip where we will
try to find as many raptor species as possible
in a full day of birding in Yolo County. In addition
to the more common species, our targets will
include Bald and Golden Eagles, Ferruginous and
Rough-legged Hawks, Merlin, and Peregrine and
Prairie Falcons.
Bring binoculars, lunch, plenty of liquids, and dress
in layers. Please bring a spotting scope if you have
one. We will meet at the Park-N-Ride Lot by the
Ikeda Market in South Davis (off of the Mace
Boulevard Exit from I-80) at 7:30 AM for carpooling.
Contact Kevin Guse at 916-514-0685 for questions or
more details.
**************************HIGHLIGHTS**********************
Raptor Ramble 2012
Great day with beautiful weather and lots of raptors. The highlight for me was at Upper Cache Creek Canyon. Three Golden Eagles (two adults, one immature and three Bald Eagles in the air at the same time and within the same binocular view! Another highlight was an adult Peregrine Falcon perched up on a cliff above Monticello Dam.
The following are the raptor totals:
Turkey Vulture 25
Osprey 1
White-tailed Kite 4
Bald Eagles 6
Northern Harrier 16
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 40
Golden Eagle 4
American Kestrel 16
Great Horned Owl 2
Burrowing Owl 4
Short-eared Owl 4
Kevin Guse
