From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Tue May 27 13:51:36 2003 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4RKnEa1005865 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 13:49:14 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mms1.broadcom.com (mms1.broadcom.com [63.70.210.58]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4RKlVfF005795 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 13:47:31 -0700 (PDT) Received: from 63.70.210.1 by mms1.broadcom.com with ESMTP (Broadcom SMTP Relay (MMS v5.5.2)); Tue, 27 May 2003 13:47:17 -0700 Received: from mail-sjcw-3.sw.broadcom.com (mail-sjcw-3.sw.broadcom.com [10.20.128.23]) by mon-irva-11.broadcom.com (8.9.1/8.9.1) with ESMTP id NAA25475 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 13:47: 00 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mail-sjcw-1.broadcom.com (mail-sjcw-1.sw.broadcom.com [10.20.128.21]) by mail-sjcw-3.sw.broadcom.com (8.12.9/8.12.9/SSM3) with ESMTP id h4RKlKMW016120 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 13:47:21 -0700 (PDT) Received: from pc2kmikem (dhcpe1-sjcw-254 [10.20.64.254]) by mail-sjcw-1.broadcom.com (8.12.9/8.12.4/SSM) with SMTP id h4RKlK0N015192 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 13:47:20 -0700 (PDT) From: "Mike Mammoser" <[[email protected]]> To: SBB <[[email protected]]> Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 13:45:27 -0700 Message-ID: <[[email protected]]> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300 Importance: Normal X-WSS-ID: 12CD115F1405342-01-01 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [SBB] : 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]] On Saturday, 24 May 03, I headed down to Llagas Creek to see if I could find the White-faced Ibis. When I arrived I heard a SWAINSON'S THRUSH singing from downstream of the bridge at Bloomfield. Moving up the west levee, I had the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT singing at the usual spot. A pair of GREEN HERONS flushed from along the creek. One of the birds, a male, had bright orange legs, signifying high breeding condition. I then overtook Bob Reiling and Frank Vanslager upstream, where we proceeded to scour the ponds for an ibis, but were unable to come up with it. In addition to the typical MALLARDS and GADWALLS, we found a pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL, 3 male NORTHERN SHOVELERS, a RUDDY DUCK, and a smattering of CINNAMON TEAL. Also of interest were 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS nad 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS. On the way out we had decent looks at the CHAT and had BULLOCK'S ORIOLES carrying food not too far from the bridge. The 3 of us then went to Coyote Reservoir, where we tramped through the large willow growth at the head of the reservoir. Watch out for the stinging nettle! (I learned this the hard way last year) Our hopes of migrant activity in this lush habitat went unrewarded. We did have 8 WOOD DUCKS fly by, though. We then checked out Coyote Creek between Metcalf and Coyote Ranch Roads. Here, a flock of 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS was still about. We had decent views of an adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, which nested along this stretch last year, but wasn't giving away any nest location this day. Both OAK TITMICE and NUTTALL'S WOODPECKERS were showing recently-fledged young. On Sunday, 25 May 03, I headed up to the summit of Mt. Hamilton, hoping to find Black-chinned Sparrow where I had it last year. Unfortunately, the only birds of interest were a couple of singing BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS and a flyby BAND-TAILED PIGEON. So, I went down to Twin Gates, where I was hoping to get some Horned Larks for my year list. Hiking up the ridge trail, I came across Grant Hoyt leading an Audubon field trip. They told me of having a family of Horned Larks up the road, and great views of Grasshopper Sparrows. So, I headed up to the spot to check it for myself. I was able to find a pair of adult HORNED LARKS in the grass, and heard 3 singing GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, one of which sat up cooperatively on a fence post. I then joined the field trip group at Smith Creek for the remainder of the morning. There were a number of LAZULI BUNTINGS singing here, including one that was giving a slight variation of the typical song that threw us for a while. A few WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES were about, as well as a CASSIN'S VIREO, a few WARBLING VIREOS, and a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER. A BROWN CREEPER was carrying food to the tree where Mike Rogers and I had seen them nesting earlier in the year. On the way home I stopped at Cottonwood Lake, and was surprised to see that the Greater White-fronted Goose that had been here all winter was gone. It looked injured the last time I saw it, and I was sure it would remain. I guess it healed and/or found a way to leave after all. The lake had a couple of female RUDDY DUCKS and a SPOTTED SANDPIPER was working the shoreline. A family of WESTERN BLUEBIRDS was present, with the adults feeding young. On Monday, 26 May 03, I stopped at CCFS to see if any migrants were still around. I had a couple of WILSON'S WARBLERS and SWAINSON'S THRUSHES deep in the riparian. An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was working the overflow channel near the trailer, and a WESTERN KINGBIRD was along the fenceline near the waterbird pond. BULLOCK'S ORIOLES were feeding young and a handful of WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS were overhead with the swallows. Mike Mammoser _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. 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