[SBB] Quicksilver Co. Park McAbee entrance

[Janna Pauser <[[email protected]]>]

I birded in Quicksilver from 7-10 am this morning. What a wonderful 
time to bird, no bugs, lots of shade and a nice cool breeze walking 
down the Senador trail. It was fairly good birding on Mine Hill 
trail, with a nearby Ash throated Flycatcher family, lots of Wrentits 
out in the open and several Huttons Vireo juveniles. I only saw one 
Cal. Thrasher, but found 6 Pacific slope Flycatchers, one at the 
reader board where they recently nested. Looking out from the 
Guadalupe trail I spotted a pair of Black shouldered Kites fluttering 
then lock talons and whirl towards the earth in a downward spiral. 
The second time they landed in a Valley Oak. I saw three more 
Huttons' Vireos, with more birds calling. A juv. Red tailed Hawk took 
a short flight along the rim. Adult Red tailed and Red shouldered 
Hawk were seen also.

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The Hooded Orioles have fledge from backyard neighbors palm and are 
emptying my Oriole feeder every other day. I heard two newly fledge 
Red shouldered Hawks just moments ago. They nested nearby but I never 
found the nest. The Vaux's Swift pair are seen occasionally now. More 
Band tailed Pigeons are coming to the yard with juveniles.

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Monday evening an adult Osprey flew along the Alamitos Creek trail 
and perched on a snag attracting attention from walkers.

Janna Pauser   Almaden area

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