Contra Costa County Big Year Participants

The following table shows the folks who are helping to establish a new record for the number of species of birds seen in Contra Costa County during one year.  If you'd like to be listed, along with your year's totals for the county, contact Denise Wight.

Some Unusual Sightings

During the month of January, some unusual birds have already appeared - Long-tailed Duck, Ferruginous Hawk, Sora, Pileated Woodpecker.  Help add to the list!  Following are the current leaders in the chase to be the individual seeing the most Contra Costa County birds.

Participants / Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
County	183	192	205	231	235	239	246
Denise Wight	178	184	191	217	220	225	231
Bob Dunn	121	150	172	194	210	210	210
Jeff Hoppes	129	148	158	181		188
Nel Benningshof; Nick Despota	106	139	157	169	173	181	186
Hugh Harvey		79	114	149		164	165
Bob Lewis	118	123	135	152	152	152	163
Ted Robertson	111	119	129	150

 

 

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Want to see a list of birds seen in the county in 2008?  Click the button!          

If you see an unusual bird, no fair keeping it a secret.  Post your sightings on EBB, or it won't count.  If you're not an EBB member, learn how by clicking the button!