[SBB] Audubon Casa Loma Road field trip

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

A small group of ten participated in a wonderful morning of birding at
Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space Preserve. We birded a short distance
along Casa Loma Road which follows Llagas Creek, then into the preserve.
Our first bird was a heard only Cassins Vireo. Many birds were
heard only at the beginning but things picked up after a perched W.
Wood PeWee and Black headed Grosbeak were seen. A pair of
Warbling Vireos gathering nest material along the road were seen
by all. Two Yellow Warblers and a Wilson's Warbler seen by
some. Cedar Waxwings and a No. Flicker seen perched in a
small trees, as was our first Purple Finch. A House Wren
was conveniently singing from the top of a snag. I and several others
finally saw a Cassin's Vireo. In the meadow a pair of  W.
Tanager's, several more Purple Finch and an Olive sided
Flycatcher were perched atop a Sycamore. All saw our second Ash
throated Flycatcher here and a Huttons Vireo gave some a brief
look. We were treated to quite a raptor display with Red shouldered Hawks
defending their territory from Coopers and three Red tailed Hawks. A male
Common Merganser flew over here.
Some orange Wind Poppies were among the many wildflowers along this
trail. Northern Rough winged and Violet Green Swallows flying overhead.
We arrived back at the parking lot with an hour to spare but with all the
good birds decided to leave and have lunch at Calero Stables picnic area.
At lunch we had Wild Turkey, W. Bluebird, and
Tree Swallow and another heard only ATFL.

 Phyllis and I stopped to check out the nesting Golden Eagles along
McKean at Schillingsburg. Two ready to fledge eagle chicks were easily
seen on the nest. From the back heir heads looked white. White flanks
could be seen when they lifted their wings. An adult flew to the nest
with a tree branch and another adult perched on a nearby tower power. W.
Meadowlark were singing here and Cliff Swallows and Barn
Swallow nesting in a barn across the road gave us all five swallow
species.

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