From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Sun May 11 12:08:58 2003 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4BJ4rIs024591 for <[[email protected]]>; Sun, 11 May 2003 12:04:53 -0700 (PDT) Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com (imo-m04.mx.aol.com [64.12.136.7]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4BJ2kvn024515 for <[[email protected]]>; Sun, 11 May 2003 12:03:06 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [[email protected]] by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.22.) id t.19a.14c368dd (17377) for <[[email protected]]>; Sun, 11 May 2003 15:02:40 -0400 (EDT) From: [[email protected]] Message-ID: <[[email protected]]> Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 15:02:40 EDT To: [[email protected]] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 8.0 for Windows sub 6014 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.2+ Subject: [SBB] Field trip goodies X-BeenThere: [[email protected]] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2+ Precedence: list List-Id: South Bay Birding List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Errors-To: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] All, Just a quick note on the "better" birds seen on Saturdays SCVAS field trip to Mines Rd./Del Puerto Canyon led by Don Schmoldt. At our second stop, where Del Puerto Canyon Rd bears left, we had a pair of BLUE GROSBEAKS in a field of Thistle (earlier a male had posed briefly near the gathering group prior to the start of the trip). GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were heard singing in the same areas. Further up the road, along a straight section with lots of Tree Tabacco (sorry but I did not note Mile Post markers) we had a male COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD. Just south of the Junction, on San Antonio Rd, we had at least two LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS on the large snag east of the road (the usual place). At the CDF Fire Station we had a male PHAINOPEPLA and a nice flock of LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCHES. Frank Vanslager and I then walked from the fire station to the "cattle guard" just north of the Fire Station and spotted a singing CHIPPING SPARROW and a LAZULI BUNTING along the way. Later, just south of the "cattle guard" and near the horizon, we had many more Lazuli Bunting and at least one SAGE SPARROW (that repeatedly returned to the same bush, with small white flowers on it, near a clearing). One birder had ten life birds for the day and at least one cyclist thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Lewis's Woodpeckers (but then who wouldn't). Other "notables" included HORNED LARK, LARK SPARROW, GOLDEN EAGLE, CANYON WREN (calling at the usual place), ROCK WREN (more than I've ever seen before), RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW, WESTERN TANAGER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE, WESTERN KINGBIRD (literally covering one hillside above the road), BULLOCK'S ORIOLE (many), SAY'S PHOEBE, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE and a BARN OWL. I should also note the roads were heavily traveled (for the area) and t hat I would recommend birding during the week if at all possible. Take care, Bob Reiling, 12:04 PM, 5/11/03 _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. south-bay-birds mailing list ([[email protected]]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/options/south-bay-birds/south-bay-birds-archive%40plaidworks.com This email sent to [[email protected]]