[SBB] Blue-gray Gnatcatchers

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

Clear blue skies promised good birding at Bald Mountain this morning. Nancy 
Ruhle and I heard a Purple Finch shortly after reaching the trail  on Mt. 
Umunhum Rd. It was hot up there and few wildflowers were seen until the end 
of the .6 mile trail where Popcorn flowers were so profuse the hills looked 
snow covered. The view was stunning and even downtown San Francisco could 
be seen through the light haze. At least four reservoirs can be viewed from 
here and all appeared at capacity.

California Thrashers sang all along the sagebrush hillside and quite a few 
were seen. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers had arrived and at least eight were heard 
and a several seen. They can be found nesting in the Chamise in April and 
May. Coopers Hawk, Cal. Quail, No. Flicker, Orange crowned Warblers, 
Huttons Vireo and one Selasphorus were other good birds at this location.

Janna Pauser


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