I spent my lunch up at Ed Levin. Despite the heat, the birds were active.
Lots of youngsters to feed.
An American Kestrel nest caught my attention due to the parents'
frequent feeding stops. The young were in a cavity so I could only hear
them, not see them. But the adults were stopping by with impressive
frequency....sometimes once per minute, but no more than three minutes
between visits. Each visit was really quick, just long enough to drop off
an insect, I suppose.
I wanted to see the Lawrence's Goldfinches but I ran out of time. In the
eucalyptus trees near the hang glider landing area, though, were plenty
of birds. Bullock's Oriole (feeding young), Black-Headed Grosbeak,
House Finch (feeding young).
Other birds fun to watch but not unusual....Wild Turkey, Black Phoebe,
Nuttall's Woodpecker, Western Scrub-Jay (interested in my lunch), Red-Winged
Blackbird, Forster's Tern, American Coot, Canada Goose, Turkey Vultures
swooping by at close range.
Laurie Bechtler