Join us for the 117th National Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Please come out again this year and participate in this worthwhile Citizen Science. Last year we had an incredible day: 175 species and 88 participants. Our count area is a 15 mile diameter circle centered at Hwy 880 and Whipple. Many good birds were found last year, including a Vesper Sparrow, White-winged Scoter, Townsend‘s Solitaire, Red-necked Grebe and a Yellow Warbler. We hope for a return of Acorn Woodpeckers and Pine Siskins to our count circle. Shorebirds? Come help us set the nation‘s record again for Dunlin or Black-bellied Plovers or Willets or Marbled Godwits!

We need your help to be successful once more. Remember that this is Citizen Science of the highest degree. Our leaders and participants really came through last year and we hope for a repeat performance. Everyone‘s help is invaluable and is greatly appreciated. Remember that there is no longer a participant fee and the post count dinner is free and delicious! It must be stressed that our success in securing the important, basic ―scientific accuracy of the count hinges on coverage and consistency (participants - you!). The count benefits from the participation of each person who carries out the necessary jobs from recording data, returning borrowed keys, helping with the dinner or just being out there! All are welcome and very much needed.  The American Birds e-Newsletter with final results from the 116th CBC will be sent out in mid-November. 

Hayward-Fremont CBC Pre-Count Meeting: 
There will be a precount meeting at the home of Pat and Phil Gordon. All are welcome, especially new participants and leaders. It‘s a good time to meet the leaders, pick your area, and share the latest bird information. Meet Friday, December 2, 7:30 PM. at 1922 Hillsdale Street, which is northeast off the upper end of E Street in Hayward. It is very helpful, but not mandatory, to attend this meeting to participate in the count. If you have questions, contact the compilers at PAGPEG AT aol.com or call 510.538.3550. (Please call for directions)

FEEDER COUNTERS NEEDED!
Got a special bird at your feeder? Want to stay in (and warm) on December 18? Please count birds at your feeder and submit data to pagpeg AT aol.com , with species and numbers seen. Include hours watched. This data is very important also. You can check with us to determine if your feeder is in the count circle. (Phil and Pat Gordon, pagpeg AT aol.com or 510-538-3550)