[SBB] Ogier Ponds and a Slate colored Junco

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

Shao Chen and I birded at Ogier Ponds this morning 2-02-07. A Red tailed 
Hawk and Coopers Hawk were perched in the orchard. An adult Peregrine 
Falcon was perched on the tower near the entrance. The southern most 
pond near the model airplane park held many duck species. Among them; 
Canvasback, Hooded Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Lesser 
Scaup, Green winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, and Cinnamon Teal. Also 
seen were Green Heron, Common Moorhen and Marsh Wren. Four White tailed 
Kites, a No. Harrier, and Meadowlarks were seen in the field or soaring. 
Three pair of Wood Ducks and Belted Kingfisher were found in the creek 
along with a Great Blue Heron.

Barbara Harkleroad call me up to her house at 4 pm this afternoon. Her 
Slate colored Junco was back and she wanted me to see it. A definite 
black hood suggests Canadian Rocky Mountain species. We watched it 
forage on the ground for 15 minutes, at times beside other Dark eyed 
Juncos. In comparison it appeared a bit larger with a longer tail.

Barbara's backyard is a bird magnet with many feeders and bird baths. 
The open space behind her property and close proximity to the mountains 
seem to attract many unusual species. I'm fortunate to be her friend and 
neighbor.

Janna Pauser  Almaden Valley

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