Contra Costa County Big Year Participants


Bullock's Oriole

The following table shows the folks who are trying 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

Here are some of the unusual sightings in Contra Costa County so far this year:  Harlequin Duck, Solitary Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Black Skimmer, Lesser Nighthawk, Tropical Kingbird, Purple Martin, Dusky Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, Summer Tanager, Clay-colored Sparrow and Harris's Sparrow!

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

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!      Join EBB

 

Participants / Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
County 183 192 205 231 235 239 246 251 253 261 265 268
Denise Wight 178 184 191 217 220 225 231 236 239 240 242 247
Bob Dunn 121 150 172 194 210 210 210 220 220 224 230 232
Jeff Hoppes 129 148 158 181 188 188 188 192 196 200 207 213
Nel Benningshof;
Nick Despota
106 139 157 169 173 181 186 186 190 190 195 200
Bob Lewis 118 123 135 152 152 152 163 168 174 185 198 200
Hugh Harvey   79 114 149   164 165 166 167   183 183
Ted Robertson 111 119 129 150               179