From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Tue May 27 09:20:06 2003 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4RGH8a1001274 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 09:17:08 -0700 (PDT) Received: from rtjones.nas.nasa.gov (rtjones.nas.nasa.gov [129.99.19.30]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h4RGGCfF001227 for <[[email protected]]>; Tue, 27 May 2003 09:16:12 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from mrogers@localhost) by rtjones.nas.nasa.gov (SGI-8.9.3p2/8.9.3/NAS 8.9.3-5n) id JAA30573 for [[email protected]]; Tue, 27 May 2003 09:16:11 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:16:11 -0700 (PDT) From: "Dr. Michael M. Rogers" <[[email protected]]> Message-Id: <[[email protected]]> To: [[email protected]] Subject: [SBB] Santa Cruz Mtns 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, On Saturday 5/24/03, I headed up to Loma Prieta, hoping for Black Swifts, Purple Martins, Mountain Quails, and Black-chinned Sparrows. I had the same luck that others who have been up there lately have had, namely I got none of these species. The fog level was good, being below the "lower saddle" at the old pavement end when I got there and then moving slightly higher when I headed off towards the summit. But the wind was pretty strong and dissuaded birds from migrating and singing. I gave up just after 9am with only the more expected species to show for my efforts. Next I headed north on Summit Road to milepost 10 along Skyline, just south of Castle Rock Park (hearing montane species like PURPLE FINCH, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, and all three VIREOS along the way). At milepost 10 I had one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH in SCL and another in SCZ, as well as two singing HERMIT WARBLERS, one well into SCZ and the other just over the line in SCL. Somewhat surprising was a PEREGRINE FALCON soaring over SCZ airspace here. I then headed to Monte Bello OSP, where it was less windy than at Loma Prieta, but equally as unproductive for the target late May rarities. I headed up to Black Mountain on the Bella Vista Trail and then came back via the Indian Creek and Canyon Trails. There were good numbers of singing birds despite the mid-day hour, with 26+ LAZULI BUNTINGS (23 singing males), 7 singing male BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS, and 2 singing WESTERN TANAGERS (two more calling). Surprising was a very tame COYOTE that trotted right past me on the narrow Bella Vista Trail without any concern. Mike _______________________________________________ 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]]