[SBB] South County Birds

["LINDA ADAMS" <[[email protected]]>]

Hello SBBers,

 

At noon today, 10 February 2006, we birded Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park (Gilroy area) and observed three birds of special interest.

 

A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was seen behind the restrooms in the Campground.  Either the same or perhaps another White-throated Sparrow was recorded during the 1 January bird count, suggesting that there might be a winter resident population of at least one.

 

At Twin Redwoods turn-out, the BALD EAGLE made an appearance, circling overhead numerous times.  A Bald Eagle was observed in the close proximity at least four times in the December/January time frame.  Some years, even with frequent visits to the Park, we rarely see them.

 

A single NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW is again foraging across the dam spillway this year, keeping an eye on the nesting holes and dive bombing the Says Phoebe and Black Phoebe when they perch inside his territory.  There is always a first bird that arrives well in advance of the many that follow who nest in the spillway holes.

 

It was a beautiful day in the Park, with many expected species too numerous to mention.

 

Linda Adams from San Martin

 

 

   

 

 

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