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I scouted for the San Jose CBC along the Guadalupe River Trail in
downtown San Jose today, 12-07-06. After birding the east and western
most trails from Coleman Av. to 880 I decided to look for Western
Bluebirds. At noon I was walking north along a paved trail on the west
side of the Guadalupe Park and Gardens Visitor Center at 438 Coleman
Ave. At the North East corner of the fenced tree orchard a bluish bird
flew across the trail and into a leafy walnut tree. It's upper parts
were bluish gray. It had very broad white spectacles and two bold white
wing bars. It's bill was gray and hooked. I was about 12' from the bird
which was gleaning leaves about 8' up in the tree. It didn't have a
yellow or green tint and was very worn looking. It's chin was whiter
than it's pale grayish underparts. I believe this bird to be a Plumbeous
Vireo. It then flew to the middle of the orchard and I didn't find
it again. It was not vocal just very intent on feeding. The orchard is
about equal distance from Coleman or Taylor on the middle paved trail. I did find a Western Bluebird pair. Janna Pauser |
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