The new year has begun and so has the spring migration for some bird species in Santa Cruz County. Watch for Allen’s Hummingbirds, which will be returning in early January. Many Anna’s Hummingbirds and Bushtits begin nest building, while other species such as Great Horned Owls, doves and pigeons can…
Here is the birding email for Santa Cruz County for the month of December. I hope you find it helpful while you are on your birding outings this month. Since this email completes the calendar year and since most of the information in these monthly emails has been repeated a…
The Moss Landing CBC will take place on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020. As always, we’re looking for more observers to help cover some of the prime birding areas in southern Santa Cruz County and northern Monterey County. Because the week between Christmas and New Year’s becomes quite hectic…
The 63rd Annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for Santa Cruz County will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Please mark one’s calendar now and prepare for a day of birding, fun and excitement for the experienced and new birders alike. Come and see what birds join us for December;…
The Breeding Bird Atlas project 3rd year report is now up on the site. https://santacruzbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Atlas_Year3_AnnualReport_Final.pdf