[SBB] White-throated Sparrow, Cassin's Vireo, Orange crowned Warblers

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

I count my backyard Purple Finch each day. Today two males and ten 
females were seen. Then I found my first backyard White-throated 
Sparrow!! It was a first winter bird, feeding on the ground with Golden- 
crowned Sparrows.

Later I birded in Quicksilver Park at the Webb Canyon entrance with Joan 
Brauch. It was very birdy the short distance we walked on the New 
Almaden Trail. I counted five Orange-crowned Warblers and surprisingly a 
Cassin's Vireo!! It seemed a bit early for this bird, but its loud, 
clear, quick phrases were distinctive. I believe several CAVI were found 
here last March as well. Six Hutton's Vireos were calling and many 
Purple Finch were seen or heard along the trail. Our 38 species included 
Violet Green and No. Rough winged Swallow, a flock of Wild Turkeys, a 
pair of Hairy Woodpeckers, Cooper's and Sharp shinned Hawk, one Varied 
Thrush and two Townsend's Warblers.

Yesterday an adult female Merlin was perched on a snag at Coleman and 
Meridian.

Janna Pauser  Almaden Valley

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