From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Sun Aug 1 16:59:14 2004 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id i71NvCOQ022026 for <[[email protected]]>; Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:57:12 -0700 (PDT) Received: from smtp811.mail.sc5.yahoo.com (smtp811.mail.sc5.yahoo.com [66.163.170.81]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with SMTP id i71NuYMR021988 for <[[email protected]]>; Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:56:34 -0700 (PDT) Received: from unknown (HELO jannana.pacbell.net) (jannana%[[email protected]] with login) by smtp811.mail.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 1 Aug 2004 23:56:33 -0000 Message-Id: <[[email protected]]> X-Sender: jannana%[[email protected]] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.1.2.0 Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:56:28 -0700 To: [[email protected]] From: Janna Pauser <[[email protected]]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [SBB] Alamitos Creek trail X-BeenThere: [[email protected]] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5b1 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]] I birded on the Alamitos Creek trail today at noon and parked at Crossview Court where I heard a Rufous crowned Sparrow on the hill just to the north. A few yards further north I found a male Rufous Hummingbird feeding at a flower. Nearby a Pacific-slope Flycatcher was perched in the understory of a Valley Oak tree on the creek side of the trail. Another person pointed out a nest hanging over the trail in a small Valley Oak tree. The nearly flat nest at eye level contained two feathered Lesser Goldfinch. Other Lesser Goldfinch were in the area, but I didn't see these being fed. One looked fully feathered and ready to fledge, and others may have already left the nest. The Spotted Sandpiper adult was still south on the gravel island near the bridge. It seems lost without its young and stands in one spot for long periods. A juvenile Killdeer was on the same island with one adult. Two male Belted Kingfishers flew in and perched in a small tree north of the bridge. I saw three adult Nutmeg Mannikins and one juvenile near a bench overlooking the lake. I'm just beginning to see a few of these birds after a long absence. It seemed odd that they were all perched in the same tree. I don't think I've ever seen them when they weren't collecting nest material or foraging for food. My main purpose for visiting the creek trail was get a good look at the Vaux's and White throated Swifts I saw in a large flock yesterday south on the trail, near Pheiffer Ranch Rd. A few Vaux's type appeared darker and larger, but today's views proved they were all Vaux's, although the group was much smaller. No White throated Swifts were seen today, only six Vaux's, some quite ragged looking, and the same number of Violet Green Swallows soared and fluttered over the highest hill. Signs posted on Crossview Court state there is no parking monday - wednesday this week, but there is no parking fee at Winfield parking Monday and Tuesdays. Janna Pauser _______________________________________________ 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]]