[SBB] Alum Rock Park 02-11-06

[Matthew Dodder <[[email protected]]>]

All,

My Palo Alto Adult School birding group visited Alum Rock Park  
yesterday. It was pretty quiet until about 10:00 when activity  
increased and conditions warmed.  Highlights of the day were the  
AMERICAN DIPPER which was visible downstream from the stone bridge on  
the topmost parking lot. We also had great looks at a RED-BREASTED  
SAPSUCKER, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS and no fewer than 10 TOWNSEND'S  
WARBLERS. As many as 6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were flashing their red  
crown patches and singing loudly by the Youth Center. One CALIFORNIA  
THRASHER was heard singing in the chaparral above the top lot. The  
most exciting moment of our tour was when a large flock of WILD  
TURKEYS, perhaps 15 birds, flew down from the creek trail toward the  
stone overpass. It was very impressive to see such large and heavy  
birds airborne, but we noticed their gliding flight was entirely  
downhill.

Matthew Dodder
http://www.birdguy.net

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