[SBB] Arastradero Yesterday

[Nancy Teater <[[email protected]]>]

During a peaceful afternoon walk in the mud at Arastradero Preserve 
yesterday afternoon, I heard/saw at least 6 Red-shouldered Hawks, including 
a confusing mix of three or four that were either courting or trying to 
drive away the Red-tail that was circling. I watched one of the 
red-shoulders fold its wings and do an impressive dive down to a perch on a 
tree. Also a Western Bluebird pair, the usual kites, Acorn Woodpeckers, 
Flickers, Spotted Towhees, crowned sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and 
Bewick's Wrens.

Only one loop is available for use and there is a new map that shows most 
of the upper trails as "seasonal use." The creek trail is in good shape and 
the Acorn trail is good except for a couple of soupy spots. The new 
interpretive center is progressing slowly, like all Palo Alto city building 
projects.
Good birding,
Nancy Teater

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Nancy R. Teater, Hamilton Communications
[[email protected]]
phone 650.321.0252  fax 650.491.3878


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