Results from the June 2009 Yellow-billed Magpie survey

The Yellow-billed Magpie is one of California’s most striking birds. Popular among birders and compelling among conservationists, the bird lives only in California’s Central Valley and coastal ranges. For a variety of reasons – including habitat loss, poison, and West Nile Virus – the Yellow-billed Magpie population has found itself at risk in recent years, and it is now an Audubon Watchlist species.

In June of 2009, Audubon California sponsored a four-day survey of Yellow-billed Magpies. The purpose of the survey was to learn more about where it is living and in what numbers. This information will be shared with others to promote conservation of this great California birds.

Click here to download the survey results.

Check back next year to find details of the 2010 Yellow-billed Magpie survey.