[SBB] Ogier Ponds

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Here are a few highlights seen today (Sat, 1/6) on an SCVAS field trip to Ogier Ponds led by Rich Page.

 

On the northern ponds we saw a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL, a male N. PINTAIL associating with several AMERICAN WIGEONS, a HORNED GREBE, one MEW GULL among an assortment of gulls (looked like mostly California and Herring), an OSPREY flying in to stir things up, and several swallows (mostly TREE SWALLOWS, but at least one VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW was in the mix).

 

On the southern ponds closest to the model airplane field four handsome HOODED MERGANSERS flew in - three males and one female.  It appeared as if the males were vying for the attention of the female with chasing and posturing.  We also saw pair of COMMON MERGANSERS on another small pond.  And finally we stopped by the airplane field to watch a flycatching SAY'S PHOEBE darting about.

 

I didn't take extensive notes so others on the field trip may have more to add.  A nice morning.

 

Ann Verdi

San Jose

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