_ Peterson Field Guides_ Video Identifying Raptors .... 6 minute video

 

YouTube video, worth a look..  

As exciting as they are, raptors pose a number of identification challenges. 

This video will help you identify hawks, falcons, and their relatives.

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Identifying Raptors 

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Website Launched .... updated dates and events for fall 2020

www.westcountyhawkwatch.com

 

Tours and hikes coming up.... More later but here are the dates. 

Attendance is limited this year so sign up early and come out and enjoy wildlife and fresh air... 

The Wildlands Conservancy Dates: 

> Sept 26th, Saturday: GUIDED Jenner Headlands Hawk Migration Tour. 

> Oct 24th, Saturday GUIDED Estero Americano Coastal Preserve Over-Wintering Raptor Hike 

> Nov 7th, Saturday GUIDED Jenner Headlands Hawk Identification Walk 

check The Wildlands Conservancy web page under outings and look up sign up procedures, these tours book up quick https://www.wildlandsconservancy.org/education_public.html 

Solano Land Trust 2020 Lynch Canyon dates just announced! 

> 9/27 Sunday ( lynch canyon open space) 

> 10/18 Sunday (lynch canyon open space) 

> 11/1 Sunday (lynch canyon open space) 

> 11/21 Saturday (lynch canyon open space) 

https://solanolandtrust.org/events/birds-of-prey 

check out our updated for 2020 webpage: https://www.westcountyhawkwatch.com/ 

 

All copy rights original publisher, used here for educational and no profit use only. 

Don Bartling Coopers Hawk photo.

Above photo, Don Jackson credit and copyright 2020

Lynch Canyon Open Space, Raptor Tour & Identification Guidance 11-23-19 10am to 2pm

Lynch Canyon Open Space, Raptor Tour & Identification Guidance 11-23-19 10am to 2pm

 

Nov 23rd Saturday, 10am to 1:30/2pm Lynch Canyon Open Space, with Solano Land Trust,

Over-wintering Raptor Education and Identification.

 (Public Guided Hike) Go to Solano Land Trust website for details.

 

Join the next Bird of Prey Hike at Lynch Canyon this weekend! The raptors are out on the hunt and are so fun to watch! We had a few fly overs during our kid's hike on Veteran's Day.

Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event…

or visit www.solanolandtrust.org/events

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/537834863727805/

 

https://solanolandtrust.org/events/birds-of-prey

Important details

• WHAT TO BE PREPARED FOR: (1) All ages are welcome but they must be prepared for a slow-to-moderate pace covering about 4 miles. The route includes rugged, steep, and slippery hills that are full of sticky seeds and thorny plants. Expect rough, rocky, uneven ground. Expect to hike off-trail for extended periods of time. (2) This is a working ranch where free-range cattle roam as they please. (3) There is no drinking water. (4) There is one outhouse, located in the parking lot. (5) In order to protect wildlife, cattle, and rare plants—and for your pet's safety—dogs are not allowed. (6) Take only pictures, leave only footprints. (7) Maintain a safe distance from cattle and wildlife, and be aware that this is tick, mountain lion, poison oak, and potentially rattlesnake country.
• WHAT TO BRING: (1) $6 cash or check for parking. (2) A backpack with plenty of water and snacks. (3) Boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes that grip well. (4) Long, sturdy pants and layered clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. (5) Protection from the elements (sun, wind, fog, rain). (6) Also recommended: Binoculars, camera, hiking sticks, bug repellent.
• MEETING PLACE: Directions to Lynch Canyon: http://www.solanolandtrust.org/Directions.aspx. Meet your guide in the parking lot.
• WEATHER PLAN: Rain may cancel. Call Larry at 707-791-0335 if the weather is uncertain.
• Click the "Register" button below. You will then receive an email with a copy of this form, confirming your successful registration. Thank you!

 

https://solanolandtrust.org/events/birds-of-prey

West County Hawkwatch Raptor Research Group : Birds of Prey silhouettes / Raptor forms 2019 fall

West County Hawkwatch resources.

Hawk Silhouettes, Random and various examples of raptor ID shapes and forms used here for educational and non profit purposes all copyrights original authors.

Click link save hawk silhouettes and resources for raptor identification learning.

West County Hawkwatch Raptor Research Group : Birds of Prey silhouettes / Raptor forms 2019 fal...:

2019 dates are here.... North Bay Area outings, presentations, events

West County Hawkwatch 2019 season is here!

Please contact us with any questions, thank you.

Sept 15^th  Jenner Headlands, Sonoma Land Trust,, Member outings, SLT membership Raptor Migration Sensation, two walks. 9am/12pm to 1pm/4pm. Sonoma Land Trust website for details. 

Sept 29^th  Lynch Canyon Open Space, Solano Land Trust, Raptor Migration Sensation Hike 10am to 2pm, (Public Hike) Solano Land Trust website for details. 

Oct 26^th  Lynch Canyon Open Space, Solano Land Trust, Over-wintering Raptor education and Identification, 10am to 2pm. (Public Hike) Solano Land Trust website for details.

Oct 27^th  Estero Americano, Sonoma Land Trust (time TBD) Over-wintering Raptor education and Identification (Public Hike) Keep an eye out for details.

Nov 9^th Tolay Lake, Madrone Audubon, Annual Fall/Winter, Raptor and Bird hike. 8am to 2pm (Public Hike) go to Madrone Audubon website for details. [west count hawkwatch sponsored, lead by Gordon Beebe]

Nov 16^th  Skaggs Island, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Public Tour, Sonoma Land Trust, 10am 2pm, (Public Tour) Keep an eye out for announcement.

Nov 17^th  Skaggs Island, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Member Tour, Sonoma Land Trust, 10am 2pm, (Member Tour) Keep an eye out for announcement.

Nov 23rd Lynch Canyon Open Space, Solano Land Trust, 10am to 2pm

(Public Hike) Solano Land Trust website for details.

Dec 8^th Rush Ranch Open Space, Solano Land Trust, Birds of Prey Education Day and Hawk hike. Announcement will be on Solano Land Trust website.

Details:
The Solano Land Trust the events have no limit on attendance, same with Madrone, there has been no limits on attendance. 

For Sonoma Land Trust events go to their webpage: sonomalandtrust.org

Go to outings page: https://sonomalandtrust.org/outings   

For Solano Land Trust go to their webpage: solanolandtrust.org  

Home: Events: Birds of Prey  solanolandtrust.org/events/birds-of-prey

For Madrone Audubon Society check their webpage: www.madroneaudubon.org  

2019 Trione - Annadel Presentation Announcement coming

2020 Madrone Audubon Presentation, Announcement coming.
2020 Sonoma Land Trust Presentation, Announcement coming
2020 January, February, March and April, Solano and Sonoma Land Trust outings, hikes, tours coming.

(all photos West County Hawkwatch Jesse & Larry)

September 29th –

Lynch Canyon Open Space (Raptor Migration) Solano Land Trust, Saturday. 
- Lynch Canyon provides raptors with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Each year from fall through late winter, Solano Land Trust docent and raptor expert, Larry Broderick, leads hikes and workshops so others can learn about the birds of prey that call Solano Land Trust properties home.  During this viewing season, you can join other binocular-wielding people who appreciate the connection between Solano Land Trust's protected ranchland and open spaces and the birds that rely on those lands for habitat.

- Thanks to the ongoing conservation work at Lynch Canyon, and the donors who make this work possible, the land has resident yearlong raptors in addition to its wintertime visitors. During fall and spring migration, the bird population can double or triple. “It's a wild, remote wilderness, and yet it's right in our backyard," says Larry Broderick. “Lynch has a great prey base, and that is a testament to Solano Land Trust's ecosystem management."

- Solano Land Trust and Solano County Parks are proud to present this popular series of birds of prey hikes of the winter migration season. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey.  It provides them with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle. This hike will be between 4-6 miles. Meet in the parking lot.

- COST: The guided hike is $10 per person. You can pay online when registering, or bring cash/check, payable to Solano Land Trust. *NOTE: There is a separate parking fee of $6 at Lynch Canyon, cash or check, payable to Solano County Parks. REGISTRATION: Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

 

October 17th-
Annadel Visitor Center, Trione-Annadel State Park, 6201 Channel Drive, 6:30pm (Raptor identification and natural history presentation) Wednesday.

 

October 20th- 

Jenner Headlands Preserve migratory Hawk walk Sonoma Land Trust, 10am to 2pm, Saturday.
Fall Hawk Migration, Jenner Headlands, October 20, 10am–2pm, Level 3
(Sold out)  West County Hawk Watch has been out on the Jenner Hawk Overlook for nearly 10 years counting hawks flying through on their migration. Join Hawk Watch founder Larry Broderick for a guided walk and experience the thrill of observing these birds of prey ride on the winds.

 

October 28th-
Estero Americano (Migratory and Overwintering Hawk walk) Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday.
Let’s look to the fall skies with raptor enthusiast and California Certified Naturalist Larry Broderick! Larry’s love for the birds is contagious and he narrates what is happening in the skies with the intensity of a sports commentator. Come away with skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead during the fall migration.

 

November 3rd- 
Lynch Canyon Open Space (Over-Wintering Raptor Distribution Hike) Solano Land Trust, Saturday.

 

November 4th-
Skaggs Island, (Overwintering Raptor Wonderland) Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday.
Let’s look to the fall skies with raptor enthusiast and California Certified Naturalist Larry Broderick! Larry’s love for the birds is contagious and he narrates what is happening in the skies with the intensity of a sports commentator. Come away with skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead during the fall migration.

 

November 17th-

Madrone Audubon Society Tolay Lake Regional Park, Bird Walk, (with West County Hawkwatch Raptor overwintering consultation) 8am to 2pm. Saturday.

 

December 1st-

Lynch Canyon Open Space (Raptor Over-Wintering Wonderland) Solano Land Trust, Saturday. 

 

January?

[Undetermined date] Rush Ranch Open Space (Raptor Identification PowerPoint & Susuin Hills hike) [19th or 20th, 5th or 6th] Solano Land Trust

 

February 2nd-
Galt Birding Festival, West County Hawkwatch Raptor presentation, natural history and identification with rare regional updates, Saturday.

 

February- 9th 
Lynch Canyon Open Space (Flyway Festival) Solano Land Trust, Saturday. 

 

February- 10th
Sears Point, Baylands, Dixon Ranch, wetlands (Flyway Festival) Sonoma Land Trust, Sunday.

 

February 22nd - 25th

Lower Klamath Basin annual trip. West County Hawkwatch Team and Guest annual event... 

 

March 2nd-

Lynch Canyon Open Space (Season Close) Solano Land Trust, Saturday.

 

Email me with questions:

northcoastraptor@gmail.com