Putah Creek Christmas Bird Count
Updated for 2006
Compiler: Steve Hampton
Date: Sunday, Dec 17, 2006
Location: 15-mile diameter circle centered southwest of
Winters, California, spanning parts of Yolo, Solano, and Napa Counties
Organization: The count circle is divided into 10 areas,
each with an Area Leader that manages coverage. Coverage varies from
off-trail canyon hiking to boat to car.
Compilation dinner: The potluck to share stories and
numbers will be held the evening of the count at the Davis Waste Removal Conference Room at 2727 2nd St. in Davis. Festivities start when it gets dark.
Signup Information
There are several ways to sign up:
- Email Steve Hampton at hamptons at sbcglobal.net.
- Attend the December 6 Bird Identification Workshop meeting of the Yolo Audubon Society.
- Contact one of the Area Leaders directly.
Area Information
Area 1 Lake Berryessa & Thompson Canyon & Quail Ridge
Coverage is by foot and sometimes boat; habitat mostly oak/gray pine,
chaparral, and ponds/reservoirs. Area leader is Ron Melcer,
(916) 296-6729, corvid88@charter.net.
Thompson Canyon sub-area leader is Dan Stoebel, (631) 255-1217 or (530) 756-2077, dstoebel@mac.com.
Quail Ridge sub-leader is Ron Melcer.
Lake Berryessa sub-leader is Ron Melcer.
Area 2 Bray Canyon
Coverage is by foot; habitat mostly oak/gray pine.
Area leader is Ian Taylor 848-5703, ittaylor@ucdavis.edu.
Area 3 North Side (Chickahominy Slough)
Coverage is by car; habitat mostly fields and riparian.
Area leader is Mary Schiedt, 661-6061, maryolo1@netscape.net.
Area 4 Winters to Monticello Dam
Coverage is by foot; habitat mostly fields, riparian, and residential.
Area leader is Michael Perrone, 753-0441, mperrone@water.ca.gov.
Area 5 East Side (Putah Creek & Hwy. 505)
Coverage is by foot and car; habitat mostly riparian and orchards.
Area leader is Kevin Gusé,(916) 457-9175, kguse@parasec.com.
Area 6 English Hills North
Coverage is by foot and car; habitat mostly orchards, oak/gray pine,
fields, and residential.
Area leader is Mike Lawler, 756-2334, mkslawler@juno.com.
Area 7 English Hills South
Coverage is by car and foot; habitat mostly fields, riparian, orchards,
oak/ gray pine, and residential. Area leader is Carl Schwedler,
756-8238, mlbcjs@yolo.com (morning) and Roger Adamson,
753-3338 or 219-2067, rhadamson@ucdavis.edu (afternoon)
Area 8 Mt. Vaca (Mix & Gates Canyons)
Coverage is by foot and car; habitat mostly chaparral, riparian,
fields, oak/gray pine, and residential.
Area leader is Alison Kent, 530 297 7622, ali@magpienest.org, alkent@ucdavis.edu.
Area 9 Solano Park
Coverage is by foot; habitat mostly riparian, ponds/reservoirs, and
oak/ gray pine. Area leader is Ed Harper, (916) 971-3311, calidris@surewest.net.
Area 10 Wragg & Cold Canyon
Coverage is by foot; habitat mostly chaparral and oak/gray pine.
Area leader is Sid England, 756-7882, asenglnd@pacbell.net.