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Hello,

Llagas creek this morning at 8:30-8:45, on the levee leading toward the
sewage ponds.  The extroverted Chat remains singing near the first road down
to the sewer ponds.  One other was heard further down the road than I had
time for but the birds closer to Bloomfield were not in evidence.  Good
numbers of American Goldfinches singing in the area.  American Bittern
calling from two locations -- immediately upstream of the Bloomfield bridge,
at least two individuals, and opposite the first sewer pond. These first
bitterns are clearly audible from the road, and have been calling
sporadically during my last few visits.  Fewer warblers, but a scattering of
singingYellows.  Black-headed Grosbeaks continue singing.  Ducks were few in
number -- Mallard, Ruddy and one pair of Northern Shovelers.  Might the
shovelers be breeding at that location?  Is there prior record of NOSH
breeding there?  Didn't spot Gadwall or Cinnamon Teal that have been
present, but I had little time and I was distracted.

I've seen a bobcat about half the time on recent visits to this site.
Today, the cat hunkered down next to a thicket of milk thistle on the south
side of the second road leading to the sewer as I passed within 15 feet.  I
backed away rather than approach any closer for a better look at the ponds.
The cat followed me back along the levee for a bit.  I'm glad I'm not a
bunny.

In the weedy area with willow patches below the levee, a pair of
White-tailed Kites harassed a pair of Northern Harriers in  a spectacular
dogfight.  Two Black-crowned Night Heron flew by.  Quite a few Brown-headed
Cowbirds surveying the area, "singing."

Another BH Grosbeak note: On Sunday, in SB County, I encountered a male,
snugged into his nest in a willow thicket, singing his head off as he
incubated.  Unusual, at least in my experience.
Mark Paxton
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